Cold Start Issues
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Cold Start Issues
So I went out to start the car for the first time in about a week but she just wouldn't do it. Granted it is currently 30 degrees out it should have started. I was out there for a good 20 minutes trying it. Also, after I kept turning the key the starter seemed to be getting weaker and weaker about 15 minutes into it. Any idea what could have caused this? Thanks in advance.
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Dunno if this is your case, but I've had older/heavily used batteries die(will no longer hold a charge) a few times. They always seem to die on a cold winter day. So I say jump the car, check the alt and make sure the battery is holding a charge.
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The battery is damn near brand new. I picked up my optima red top a little over a month ago. But I do think I drained the battery so I'll just try jumping it tomorrow.
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Originally Posted by jacobcartmill
umm.... batteries dont have unlimited energy....................
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Originally Posted by ulost2my7
Put a battery jumper on the car and try it, should turn over. Happened to me when i would leave the car sit over a week in the winter. (i dont do that now anymore)
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Yeah, winter/cool temps seem to drain a battery fast on FDs. I've had the same problem where it sat for a few days, and just wouldn't turn over. So I say try to jump it or charge it some and see what happens.
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Update: Although the battery was dead that wasn't the main problem. Apparently one of her fuses was loose so after I jumped the battery I reinserted the fuse and she started just fine.
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Originally Posted by rotorypolo
do you have a PFC? If so, you might need to adjust the cold start enrichment setting
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Originally Posted by California Dreaming
I did a few searches and apparently the winter drains the battery alot quicker. Hopefully thats all it is and I'll post the results tomorrow.
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I suggest not letting your car sit for long periods of time. If you have to, disconnect the neg terminal of your battery. That or just start your car like every 4 days, (i do it every 3 days, example: i start it monday, next day ill start it is thursday), thats what im doing now.
OR if you want a good battery that you dont have to maintain much is getting a yellow top optima. Pretty pricey but a damn good battery. I remember not using my car for 11 days back in the summer when i went on vacation and when i went to start it, it cranked like i just had it on 1 hour prior. No sound or action of a dying battery.
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Originally Posted by ulost2my7
I suggest not letting your car sit for long periods of time. If you have to, disconnect the neg terminal of your battery. That or just start your car like every 4 days, (i do it every 3 days, example: i start it monday, next day ill start it is thursday), thats what im doing now.
OR if you want a good battery that you dont have to maintain much is getting a yellow top optima. Pretty pricey but a damn good battery. I remember not using my car for 11 days back in the summer when i went on vacation and when i went to start it, it cranked like i just had it on 1 hour prior. No sound or action of a dying battery.
OR if you want a good battery that you dont have to maintain much is getting a yellow top optima. Pretty pricey but a damn good battery. I remember not using my car for 11 days back in the summer when i went on vacation and when i went to start it, it cranked like i just had it on 1 hour prior. No sound or action of a dying battery.
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Yeah, or combine other chores so you dont feel lazy to do it lol
Like sometimes when i have to take out the trash, i will start the car first, then take out the trash, maybe sweep up the driveway a bit. Then after like 5-10 minutes, shut her off. Then do it again a couple of days later.
Like sometimes when i have to take out the trash, i will start the car first, then take out the trash, maybe sweep up the driveway a bit. Then after like 5-10 minutes, shut her off. Then do it again a couple of days later.
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