2nd Generation Specific 1986-1992 Discussion

Starting Problem With My Fc

Old Dec 18, 2003 | 07:51 PM
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hey, I've got a question, my car has been acting some what normal lately. But the other day, In Nj the first really really really cold day, my car was struggling to start, it was turning voer really slow. Now is this because of the temp or because the starter is going, or because of the battery? thanks in advance
Old Dec 18, 2003 | 09:26 PM
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Could be anyone one of those. Starter, alt., battery...
Old Dec 18, 2003 | 09:30 PM
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load test the battery. if it is dead charge it and check to make sure the alt is working. if that is ok do a amp draw test with a amp meter in series with the battery and the negitive terminal anything over .2 will drain the battery while it is shut off. how cold is it what weight oil are you using ?

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Old Dec 18, 2003 | 09:40 PM
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Originally Posted by tampaFD' date='Dec 18 2003, 07:30 PM
load test the battery. if it is dead charge it and check to make sure the alt is working. if that is ok do a amp draw test with a amp meter in series with the battery and the negitive terminal anything over .2 will drain the battery while it is shut off. how cold is it what weight oil are you using ?

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i didn't do the last oil change myself..to cold outside, so i don't know what weight, after the car starts...the idoit gauge for volts is high, but it just started out of the blue...ahnks for the ideas, hopefully its no tthe starter
Old Dec 18, 2003 | 09:43 PM
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Hey, if its the starter atleast you can pop start it.
Old Dec 19, 2003 | 02:00 AM
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i have a fairly new starter for cheap if you need one. good luck
Old Dec 19, 2003 | 03:38 PM
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load test the battery. if it is dead charge it and check to make sure the alt is working. if that is ok do a amp draw test with a amp meter in series with the battery and the negitive terminal anything over .2 will drain the battery while it is shut off. how cold is it what weight oil are you using ?

good luck happy holidays


hey tampafd but what would be draining the battery... i seem to be having the same problem... and how would i fix it, if it is the same problem...

thanks
Old Dec 19, 2003 | 03:40 PM
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Battery is usually adversely effected by cold
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