Car starting sluggishly in the cold...
12-27-2008, 12:46 AM
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Car starting sluggishly in the cold...
So, since its gotten cold outside + the Procharger + extra bracket pulleys + batt relocation;
The car cranks slow when its below 35 degrees or so. I know a High Torque starter couldn't hurt, but I'm also running the original alt.
So, I'm strapped for money - new Starter or Alternator?
Or, any tests I can run?
12-27-2008, 01:51 AM
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sounds right.. do you have the block heater plugged in?? my vehicles start like that when its cold outside too..
12-27-2008, 03:48 AM
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Block heater...........hes talking about his car not a diesel truck.
12-27-2008, 11:29 AM
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You can buy block heaters if you want them, my friend has one on his 96 Cobra in Montana.
How is your battery?
12-27-2008, 11:41 AM
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get your batt. tested. How old is you batt?
12-27-2008, 04:08 PM
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Block heater...........hes talking about his car not a diesel truck.
He is in Canada, a lot more common up there.
12-27-2008, 04:24 PM
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yeah. just get a really good battery then.. i got a expensive one for my truck and it started fine after being left out all night in -50
12-27-2008, 04:38 PM
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12-27-2008, 04:49 PM
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saskatoon, saskatchewan... we get some pretty bad winters. not really this year tho not too much snow just really really cold
im pretty happy to have a heated shop to work on the stang!
12-27-2008, 05:22 PM
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i have a optima yellow top, only about 8 months old, batt is in good shape.