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Old 02-03-02, 08:36 PM
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Angry hard to start in cold weather

hey guys
i gotta a question for all yall rotary techy's
my 87 N/A won't start in the winter without a good strong boost from my dad's Windstar
in the summer it has no problem whatsoever

what is wrong? is it the compression? the sub-zero start system dohickey? the coils? what?
Old 02-04-02, 10:37 AM
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Original battery? There you go Batteries don't start as well in the winter.

You might also check the voltage on the alternator.
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I've always been told that rotaries are not cold weather cars. I found that out so I had to get a car for the cold winter months.
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could be battery could be to thick of oil. dunno
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