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Car won't start when cold #1480082 01/13/06 12:57 AM
Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 2 J JohnnyChon OP Newbie
OP JohnnyChon Newbie J Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 2	I just bought a 1995 Contour GL 2.5L. When the temperature gets down to 40 or below and I try to start it, the car just sits there and cranks. If I plug in the block heater for about 20min or so and try it again, it fires right up. I'm stumped. Also when It's cold it sputters and putters when I try to accelerate. It's got 183000mi on it. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.

Re: Car won't start when cold #1480083 01/13/06 01:35 AM
Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 5,143 Ypsilanti, Mi A AliasJerk�?� Addicted CEG\'er
AliasJerk�?� Addicted CEG\'er A Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 5,143 Ypsilanti, Mi	when was the last time you replaced you're spark plugs, wires, and/or ignition coil? 98 Corolla LE 1.8L DOHC 1ZZFE TEIN H.Tech Springs Tokico HP series Struts Short ram air intake Tsudo Axel Back Exhaust ... if a jelly fish stung me.. would you pee on the wound?

Re: Car won't start when cold #1480084 01/13/06 01:57 AM
Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 5,345 Virginia, USA T Tony2005 Addicted CEG\'er
Tony2005 Addicted CEG\'er T Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 5,345 Virginia, USA	Welcome. . In addition, pour in a bottle of HEET or gas stabilizer (just in case there is too much moisture in the gas tank). Also check condition of battery terminals and cables. Battery test. Engine off, lights on for one minute. Voltage across terminals should 12 to 12.5. If you have an Autozone or Advance nearby, they will usually do a free battery test and tell you how much cold cranking amps your battery has and determine is it is "strong enough". "Always do the cheap and easy ones first." 1996 V6 ATX 96K miles

Re: Car won't start when cold #1480085 01/13/06 02:41 AM
Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 2,408 R Rogerm60 Hard-core CEG'er
Rogerm60 Hard-core CEG'er R Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 2,408	This can be caused by a bad ECT . Also check that the secondaries are closing. "Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it" -George Santayana

Re: Car won't start when cold #1480086 01/16/06 11:32 PM
Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 2 J JohnnyChon OP Newbie
OP JohnnyChon Newbie J Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 2	Also the check engine light is on. I took it to Advance Auto to have them check for the codes. When they hooked up the reader it would say "scanning....." and then pop up "vehicle failed to respond" They had no clue what this meant and neither do I. I check the fuses for the EEC and such but they are all good. (And yes the reader was hooked up correctly.) Oh and ECT ?

Re: Car won't start when cold #1480087 01/17/06 03:35 PM
Joined: Oct 2000 Posts: 770 Houston, Texas 2 2X95SEs_dup1 Veteran CEG\'er
2X95SEs_dup1 Veteran CEG\'er 2 Joined: Oct 2000 Posts: 770 Houston, Texas	If the scanner is set incorrectly it will say the vehicle failed to respond. Maybe it was set to the wrong OBD software or engine code? With that many miles one wonders the condition of the intake gaskets, plugs and wires, etc. and some of the sensors.

Re: Car won't start when cold #1480088 01/17/06 06:21 PM
Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 15 L LooseCannon New CEG\'er
LooseCannon New CEG\'er L Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 15	check for power at the OBD socket i had one just yeterday with "green death wiring" at the rear of the socket . Good Luck

Re: Car won't start when cold #1480089 01/18/06 12:56 AM
Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 1,176 Austin, TX. B btrautman CEG'er
btrautman CEG'er B Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 1,176 Austin, TX.	Originally posted by JohnnyChon: Also the check engine light is on. I took it to Advance Auto to have them check for the codes. When they hooked up the reader it would say "scanning....." and then pop up "vehicle failed to respond" They had no clue what this meant and neither do I. I check the fuses for the EEC and such but they are all good. (And yes the reader was hooked up correctly.) Oh and ECT ? 1995 is OBD I not OBD II Bob An ounce of prevention provides a pound of cure!

Re: Car won't start when cold #1480090 01/18/06 01:35 PM
Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 5,345 Virginia, USA T Tony2005 Addicted CEG\'er
Tony2005 Addicted CEG\'er T Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 5,345 Virginia, USA	Originally posted by btrautman: Originally posted by JohnnyChon: Also the check engine light is on. I took it to Advance Auto to have them check for the codes. When they hooked up the reader it would say "scanning....." and then pop up "vehicle failed to respond" They had no clue what this meant and neither do I. I check the fuses for the EEC and such but they are all good. (And yes the reader was hooked up correctly.) Oh and ECT ? 1995 is OBD I not OBD II Bob To elaborate, the folks at Advance or Autozone need to use a OBD I scanner. "Always do the cheap and easy ones first." 1996 V6 ATX 96K miles

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