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ziadel · 02-03-2006, 04:39 PM

so anyways, when its freezing outside, I'm not talking sub-zero, just at or slightly above freezing, the car just won't start...

it turns and turns and turns, so the starter is working, and the battery is holding a charge, but it just won't turn over and run...

now, if I just keep on doing this (while hooking it up via jumpers to another car) eventually it will start.

any ideas what the problem is? batter has been replaced with a much beefier (1000cca's I think) one, the plug wires look good, and once the thing does start it runs good.

only thing I can think of is mebbe at some point someone put in oil that was the wrong weight? mebbe the plugs are bad (but like I said, warmer temps, it starts no prob)

any theories out there?

car is an 89 buick.

02-03-2006, 04:39 PM	#1 (permalink)
ziadel Myrmidon Location: In the twilight and mist.	GM 3800 V6 won't start in the cold.. so anyways, when its freezing outside, I'm not talking sub-zero, just at or slightly above freezing, the car just won't start... it turns and turns and turns, so the starter is working, and the battery is holding a charge, but it just won't turn over and run... now, if I just keep on doing this (while hooking it up via jumpers to another car) eventually it will start. any ideas what the problem is? batter has been replaced with a much beefier (1000cca's I think) one, the plug wires look good, and once the thing does start it runs good. only thing I can think of is mebbe at some point someone put in oil that was the wrong weight? mebbe the plugs are bad (but like I said, warmer temps, it starts no prob) any theories out there? car is an 89 buick. __________________ Ron Paul '08 Vote for Freedom Go ahead and google Dr. Ron Paul. You'll like what you read.