Starting when cold

[Srt4RacerDave]

Just started having this problem about two weeks ago. It only happens late at night, or early in the morning when it's very cold out. I will turn the key with the clutch in, and the car won't start. It doesn't even try to start. After trying time after time it will eventually start up. Any idea what could be causing this? Thanks.

 

[Srt4RacerDave]

It seems to only happen at the colder times of the day, so I'm not sure why that'd be.

 

[Cypress_h]

faulty starter relay or what ever they call that thing with the starter...... SErvo maybe? i have no clue try looking into that

 

[cano86]

You could try putting a coat on so he could keep worm JK I dont know but it could be a bad ignition relay as well good luck

 

[Srt4RacerDave]

Could it be something with the thermostat?

 

[cano86]

Does the car cranks or it just doesn't do anything if it doesn't do anything it has nothing to do with the thermostat, if it cranks is could be that the thermostat is not closing>

 

[Srt4RacerDave]

It doesn't do anything

 

[Cypress_h]

this will go back to my post im betting it will be the lil servo thingy i think is what it is called that sits on the starter...........

 

[cano86]

It doesn't do anything

Then most likely you are looking at a bad ignition relay that is not activating correctly

 

[Srt4RacerDave]

Why exactly does the cold temperature effect it?

 

[Fayt]

Could just be a crappy battery. How old is it? Check the terminals too for corrosion, looseness, etc.

 

[Srt4RacerDave]

Still looking for answers. The battery and alternator are fairly new + recently tested.

 

[Srt4RacerDave]

For reference, when I say starting when cold, I dont mean the engine, I mean the temperature.

 

[wises4057]

how cold is it out when you're trying to start it?? I had a 1g awd that did that, never really found out what caused it...I was starting to think thermostat, because I had a new starter, battery, and alternator. If i put a small heater under the hood for about 5 minutes(more if it was around 0 degrees) then the car would start.

I would say, check thermostat.