I have a 96 dodge neon. Never had this problem before. It is way below freezing here my car won't start. Got a boost didn't work. Got a new battery won't work either> checked everything seems fine? I hear it .it wants to start but can't get that extra boost to start it.. any ideas please.........
2007-02-07 02:51:06 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
If it runs just fine warm, you just need heaters. Block heater, oil pan heater, freeze plug heater (well, that might not be neccessary in most areas) and battery heater. You get this heavy-duty weatherproof 4 way plug box, hook them all up to it, and have one cord sticking out the grille. Plug that in any time the car is going to sit for more than an hour or two.
edit: The oil suggestion would help, too. A lot of people in AK run lighter oil in winter.
2007-02-07 03:10:05 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Either the oil is extremely thick cause you are using straight weight oil 30W (plug in the block heater for a couple hours(3)) or, your starter has had the biscuit. Needs replacing as it is "dragging", requiring more than 12 volts to turn over. Turn on the headlights, have someone look directly at the brightness and turn the key. If the lights go out immediately, your battery needs a charge. If the lights go out and the battery is fully charged, you need the starter inspected. Keep the battery charged in extreme cold otherwise it will be garbage too as a low battery will freeze.
2007-02-07 03:00:16 · answer #2 · answered by ButwhatdoIno? 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-05-24 02:58:13 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you have a new battery and a jump and it didn't work make sure the battery cables are clean and free of corrosion all the way to the starter and check the ground cable. This vehicle should start into sub zero temps. I would suspect bad cables. If it remains cold for a long time you could try a lower viscosity oil it helps with start up and check your anti-freeze!
2007-02-07 03:07:34 · answer #4 · answered by jesta.drifter 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
In very cold temperatures, the oil in the engine gets so thick that it will not allow the engine to turn fast enough to complete the combustion process. The only way to fight this is to keep the car in a garage, or have a block heater installed.
2007-02-07 02:54:06 · answer #5 · answered by quickmirada 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Obviously the first answerer hasn't heard about the multigrade oil we have these days, things like 5-30 that compensates for temperatures.
You may have a malfunction in the cold start system. (what used to be called automatic choke).
You may have to bring it in to be seen. If you live in a very cold area you might consider having a block heater fitted too.
2007-02-07 03:07:25 · answer #6 · answered by oklatom 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
sounds like maybe the engine and/or starter is bound up and frozen together.....
i would suggest...if possible, putting it inside a garage, or trying to point the engine away from the wind....
or...put a big socket on the crankshaft damper bolt, and try to spin the engine over by hand to break things up a bit....
I think i have also seen engine block heaters that go into your dipstick tube, and heat the engine up...but i havent seen these in a long time.
2007-02-07 03:00:21 · answer #7 · answered by gary d 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
i own a repair shop,and you may have to give it a shot of staring fluid,it a spray that you spray a little in the breather or air intake,and it will make it hit,if it turns over ,i had to give one of my vehicles a shot it yesterday to get it started,,but that will help it to start better ,get some help with doing this someone needs to spray this stuff in,and then you need to turn it over right away ,it evaporates really fast.good luck with it,i hope this help,s.
2007-02-07 02:58:09 · answer #8 · answered by dodge man 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
your gas line might be frozen. so pull it in a warm garage or put starting fluid in the carb that will make it turn over and get the gas moven the first guys awnerser is wrong
2007-02-07 02:54:41 · answer #9 · answered by Brandon M 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
you need to change the oil, the oils to thick. use a 5W-30
2007-02-07 03:52:53 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋