Car won't start when.it's cold outside . I know.it's the starter but.wtf . Why only when it's.cold

Serious question?

Some newer cars, the crank doesnt dip into the oil. But older vehicles do. Slow lazy starter trying to turn a freezing motor over is hard enough, but make it push all that through thick cold oil and it doesnt hold up.

Use a thinner oil, should help lol or use new starter



This post was edited by IB0T on Nov 17 2013 05:15pm

That's wwhat I would think also. But it doesn't even try to start or turn over. Just.clicks . Weird lol

I would also assume your battery is on its way out, or the alternator. One of them isnt supplying power needed

My old ladys pathfinder barely turns over in the mornings and its only -10 at most. Cant wait till -30 or 40

I havent tested but i assume this junk yard alternator i bought is junk lol ( battery is less than a year old soo.. )


Like really slow turn lol, im almost considering plugging it in already and i can still work outside in a long sleeve shirt lol. We get dem srs cold canadian winters up here

This post was edited by IB0T on Nov 17 2013 05:22pm

But i see what you mean . the starter works fine when its warmer out, but as soon as its cold it makes the tall tale signs the starters shot. But works fine 4 hours later in the warm

Heh. Hope its not in a stupid spot for your sakr and comes out easily

This post was edited by IB0T on Nov 17 2013 05:24pm

Yeah it's weird. Lol nearer battery and alternstor. Only thing that's not new.is the starter so I imagine that's what it is. But it's just weird. Why only when it's cold lol

Even go through the wires man before you go rip it out

Almost all metals do the same thing when cold, you might be losing a connection

Yeah that's what I'm thinking but it's weird
Never herd of that before lol

Something is contracting enough when its cold to not make the connection

Wires first
Starter second

All i got for ya

Yeah that's what I'm thinking. But it's.just weird to.me to not start when.cold