A car not starting often instigates the five stages of grief. There’s denial, “No, no, no, start!” Then anger, “CURSE YOU, YOU CLUNKER!” Bargaining, “Please start, please, please, please, start?!” ...
How do I fix my car not starting in the cold? From flat batteries to locked car doors, here are the most common causes in winter and how to fix them.
Ask a mechanic why a car might not start, and you’re apt to get a scolding. “When you say ‘won’t start,’ what do you mean?” asked Larry Rubenstein, owner of Route 1 Auto Service in Peabody. “There’s a ...
I have a 1986 ford F-150, with an L6.<BR><BR>It's always a little hard to start when it's cold. But today it wouldn't start at all. I just put a new battery in and replaced the alternator as well as ...
If you woke up Wednesday morning and your car wouldn't start, you are not alone. As record-smashing cold enveloped much of the country, many drivers found themselves with dead batteries. When it gets ...
Q: With all the cold weather we’ve been having lately, my car sometimes takes several seconds to start in the morning. Why is that? How cold does it have to be before there’s a risk that the car won’t ...
BETHLEHEM, Pa. - Picture this: you're out there in the freezing cold. You rush to your car. You turn the key in the ignition or press the button. But it won't turn over. Unfortunately, the colder it ...
Dear Mike: I was involved in a minor fender-bender with my Lincoln Town Car. I could have driven the car away from the scene, but the engine stalled and wouldn’t restart. The tow-truck driver told me ...
Hang on to your hats and mittens. A large portion of the county will be subjected to bone-chilling temperatures over the next few days, with 75% of the nation below freezing, and many areas seeing far ...
It happens every day to drivers everywhere. Hop in your ride, turn the key (or push the button), and you’re going nowhere fast. The two basic lack-of-fire categories are a no-crank condition or one in ...
How do I fix my car not starting in the cold? From flat batteries to locked car doors, here are the most common causes in ...
Cold weather can make it hard to start your car, or keep it running smoothly. Here are some winter weather safety tips to keep you and your car on the road. Where to park. Parking in a garage, whether ...