Car won't start. Help!?

Question:
It has been below 0 degrees here in Omaha, and my car won't start after letting it sit for the weekend. It sputters when I turn the key like it's a split second away from starting completely. I used a DMM to check the battery and it reads 12.31 VDC. There's about half a tank of gas in there. I don't know what it could be. Frozen gas line?? Starter?

Answers:

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If it is turning over, it doesn't sound like a starter problem. The charge on the battery seems a bit low, generally mine is around 14 volts, but that should still be plenty of a charge. I would bet on the gas. It could be a frozen gas line, or perhaps it is the fuel pump. This would cause the car to not start, since the fuel would not be pumped to the cylinders where it would be ignited. Hope this helps, and good luck with your car.

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Dump a bottle of dry gas in for starters. Cheap and can't hurt. May have fouled the plugs as well; cheap to change and a quick fix as well

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Good luck

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little more info would help.
could be frozen fuel. for that you could treat your fuel with a water remover (basically alcohol) it wont help now, but for future starts, it will.

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its not the starter if the engine cranks.

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you can try an engine block heater that you plug into an outlet & insert the other end in the dipstick tube. it takes some strain off the battery, so it doesnt drain so quickly

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Possibly a frozen gas line, there is plenty of juice from the battery to start and if it runs the starter then the starter is working. If it is a fuel injected car I would put some HEET into the tank and then put the key to the on position and let it sit until the hum from the fuel pump stops then attemp to start the car.
if it is a carburated car then I suggest putting in HEET and then add a bit of gas to the carb float bowl then starting. This should help get it to start and pull the Heet into the carb. I hope this helps. My car hates the cold too.

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CALLING ALL MECHANICS! What is the HEART OF AN ENGINE???

Hi
check your gas filter if it is on the outside under car on the frame
there is a possibility that it is frozen there.
not in the lines as all are suggesting
when cranking car use a smig of ether starter fluid in the intake of car to keep it running.
Keepin it real
Kenny

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