Car too cold to start?

Question:
Hi. I live in a pretty cold state... knowing this, I went out to my car the other morning and it wouldn't quite crank completely. It's an older car... 1986 Buick Century to be exact. I'm not very knowledgable on cars so I don't know the proper terminology to give you. It would almost start but not quite crank over if that makes sense. My question is, would an engine heater do the trick, and if so, what could I do to get it started until next week when I can afford an engine heater? Thanks any advice is much appreciated here.

Answers:

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here's some advice from Canada, clean your battery connections, if you are in a cold state you should already have a block heater, those suggestions about a hotplate or space heater are good ones , DO NOT take a torch to your gas lines, oil should be 5w30,and a battery blanket will help a dying battery, when you do get it started go to the gas station and fill it up and put in a bottle of gasline antifreeze good luck.

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new battery and block heater would be a great help

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cold weather would have nothing to do with it, and an engine heater would not start untill the car started, i think you need a new starter.

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Try to find a battery heater also,you will have more starting current.

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get a torch and heat the gas lines and put some starter fluid on the carburetor

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If you really believe its the cold causing it not to start ,and you cant afford to have a block heater installed you can put a hot plate under the engine oil pan.Just don't forget to take it out when you leave.they still have those heaters that go in the oil dipstick hole.You also want to make sure your oil is 10w30 and not any heavier,or even synthetic oil will help it turn over easier with less friction.

change a light?

Your battery can't handle the cold. They are rated in CCAs (Cold Cranking Amps). This is the power the battery can put out at 0 degrees F for 30 seconds which would be similar to your weather conditions. Replace your battery with a new one that can has a high CCA rating.

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Make sure the terminals are clean and not corroded as well. That can cause poor connections and reduce available power.

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