My 91 caprice wont start in the cold? what could be the problem?

Question

it turns over but wont start. whats wrong

the radio and lights come on

Answer 1

there's a good chance that the fuel is frozen in the lines. You can have a block heater installed to help avoid this as they do in the prarie provinces that have long hard winters or if it's a temporary situation you could try a hair dryer to warm things up a bit and lastly if this happens a fair bit during the winter get some gas-line anti-freeze. It a small bottle that you dump in the gas tank. They're probably about $5 a bottle and available anywhere they sell car stuff like oil, windshield wiper fluid etc.

Answer 2

It has to turn over fast enough to ignite the gas. I would suspect the battery. Walmart can check it, free. Get someone to give you a jump, if the car starts, it is the battery. If it won't start, it could be the auto choke is not working. Hold the foot pedal to the floor while trying to start it.

Answer 3

If you don't have starting problems in warm weather then,
you may need a new higher amp battery. The one you have
may not have enough amps to turn over the car when it is cold.

That's a simple fix, take it to one of you local part stores and they can check your battery and alternator output.

Answer 4

Could be a broken water temperature sensor or wire.Have someone wiggle the temp wire and see if it will start.If so Fix it.

Answer 5

Good lord, old age! Maybe starter problem, solinoid problem, alternator problem.

Answer 6

your car is a piece of crap. haha


nah, my bf's car does that too. He says the gears are too cold or something..it needs to warm up to work

Answer 7

your engine is too cold. plug in your heater core. if you dont have one....then you should put on in if you live in a colder climate. they arent that expensive