Its about 4-5 degrees out so I know its really cold. Its been around 10-12 in the mornings and my car has been slow turning over. This morning it turned over about 3 times and then started clicking and refused to start. Will it start after it warms up a little bit? The lights inside the car are no affected, they are still bright but do dim when I attempt to start the car. I'm just wondering if cars usually do this and then warm up on their own later or will I need to have someone come and look at it?
Thanks!
2007-02-04 00:12:40 · 13 answers · asked by Adriene 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
I forgot to say that it is a 2001 Toyota Celica
2007-02-04 00:29:38 · update #1
Chances are the battery is just weak. It's probably a few years old already? Anyway, it really doesn't matter how old it is, there's lots of other variables.
The cold weather has a very detrimental effect on a car battery. It will loose it's cold cranking efficiency very quickly as the temps fall below freezing.
If you were to take the battery inside and let it warm up it would probably start the car as soon as you reinstalled it. They actually make battery heaters for car batteries. Some are like hot plates where the batter just sits on top, some wrap around the battery. You could also run a battery charger to it, which will also heat up the battery. Some people even put a extension (trouble light) next to the battery to help keep it a little warmer. All of these are temporary fixes that prolong the inevitable.
Bottom line is, after checking that your connections are clean at the battery and it still cranks slowly or stops after a few seconds, it's time to replace it. It's not worth the headaches to fool around with it. If you get stranded just once and have to pay to get your car jump started you'd have spent at least half of what a new battery cost. Not to mention with a new battery you won't have to cross your fingers and "hope" it starts. The peace of mind is worth it.
2007-02-04 00:35:50 · answer #1 · answered by TheDougmeister 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We purchase previous automobiles all the time and battery themes constantly arise. Heres are 2 concepts that could help keep it commencing & what it ought to be. One vehicle wasn't pushed interior the winters & if left it to long without utilizing does not start up the two. So each few days i might start up it for a couple of minutes. If I waited longer then that i might choose a bounce. i might do purely that if i replaced into you. yet another vehicle does not start up & had to be jumped each morning. After procuring 3 new batteries we found out the Antenna replaced into the reason. someway draining the battery. We disconnected the antenna and have not had a situation in view that. possibly not what's inflicting your situation yet purely a heads up that something small like that should be what's incorrect.
2017-01-02 03:35:50 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's quite likely you need a new battery. Older batteries can't handle this cold weather we're having (it's 0 degrees here in Ann Arbor, Michigan this morning). My son had to get a new battery on his car just yesterday ($105, including the labor). Jerry above me is right in saying that someone can jump start your car and if you have a friend who knows how, you can have the battery installed on your own (saving some $$). Good luck and stay warm!!
2007-02-04 00:21:56 · answer #3 · answered by mJc 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your battery is probably over 4 years old and can't keep up with the cold weather. Drive the car to a battery sales center and have a new battery installed. They will also check your charging system for free and you'll be good to go!
2007-02-04 00:50:42 · answer #4 · answered by bobweb 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As temperature drops, your car battery will supply less power to the starter, and at some point (in temp., that is) the car will not start. A new battery will solve this, but a jump start will probably get you going for today.
2007-02-04 00:19:32 · answer #5 · answered by Jerry Garcia 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
first how old is the battie,, cold is hard on them,,2th see how much oil you have in the car,if the oil is low this could be the problem,,,3 th may be the starter, going bad,you may want to go with a lighter oil like 10 ,30,,, on cold day the oil is stiff,an it thake more power to turn the motor over,
2007-02-04 01:30:51 · answer #6 · answered by ghostwalker077 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sounds like you need a battery try to get one that has a little more cold cranking amps(cca) then the one you have in there with it being that cold you need to have a higher cranking amp battery when it does warm up it should be fine but you may need to jump start it
2007-02-04 00:20:48 · answer #7 · answered by BEJM1 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The battery is probably too weak to crank it. Cold weather weakens batteries. Probably will have to buy a new one.
2007-02-04 00:17:49 · answer #8 · answered by Lynne 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
COLD cranking AMPS, CCA this is the stored amount saved by your batt. extra to start your eng .
when you go to get a new batt. get one with about CCA 800 !!!
WAL-MART has em bout $70 after taxes and your old batt., or any trade in battery .
2007-02-04 00:29:17 · answer #9 · answered by martinmm 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like a dodgy battery.
2007-02-04 00:19:07 · answer #10 · answered by ashley r 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋