Live in midwest, bitterly cold. Trying to start 2005 Town and Country. Electrically everything works so battery seems sufficient. Engine would not turn over, starter just clicks. Checked anti-freeze and reserve bottle was bone dry. Some in actual radiator under cap. Does this mean there wasnt enough antifreeze to keep engine from freezing? Just had oil changed two days ago, and they said coolant was "full". No obvious leaks. Wondering if it was low to begin with and now froze up on me. Any ideas?
2007-02-05 13:15:23 · 5 answers · asked by beekmonster 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
That would not keep it from turning over. Antifreeze is to keep the water coolant from freezing, not the engine as such. It is metal it does not freeze. If the vehicle block heater was not plugged in, the engine is stiff and hard to turn over, and the battery loses power in the cold. Plug the block heater in, and take the battery in the house and put a trickle charger on it overnight. Put some coolant in the overflow bottle. If you see coolant in the rad, it isn't low by very much, put a little in there to bring it to just under the cap. Take it from me, we have experience in these things in Manitoba. As for frozen gas line, that would not stop it from turning over. Frozen gas lines also normally occur while driving, believe it or not.
2007-02-05 13:25:00 · answer #1 · answered by Fred C 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i own a repair shop ,and i wouldn't think it would have been that low on it ,let me ask you this was it slushy in the radiator,if you answer yes to this it might have frozen,but i hope your answer is no,the only thing that might have happened is it was low to start with,and they didn't actually tell you the truth about it,i hate to say it but it happens sometimes,see if you can get it jumped off and get it started if its not slushy in the radiator it means it should be alright it may just be the battery got really cold,i live in in Tennessee,and its like 11 degrees here and my vehicles grunt when they start,so its not unusual for any car to have a hard time in this weather were having to start in,but make sure its not slushy before you start it,i hope it turns out ok for you ,once you get it running see if it releases any coolant back in to the over flow reservoir ,it may have just been a little low,and they said they checked it but really didn't,good luck with it i hope it turns out good.
2007-02-05 13:29:56 · answer #2 · answered by dodge man 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the water will freeze interior the motor and can want to reason failure depending if there is not any longer adequate space to amplify. It should be below 32 or 0 ranges for no less than an hour. antifreeze only makes water have a better flashpoint and freeze element.
2016-11-25 19:14:15 · answer #3 · answered by inabinet 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i would check the battery. just because when you turn the key it lights up doesn't mean your battery is working sufficently. and the clicking is a sign of not enough juice. Your antifreeze is fine has nothing to do with your vehicle not starting. Have the battery checked for a load test, and i bet it probably has a bad cell.
2007-02-05 13:58:14 · answer #4 · answered by sirjames 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Frozen gas line ?
2007-02-05 13:24:43 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋