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Re: cold weather no start- solved!



Thanks for sharing the solution!

Too many times people share their problems, but we
never hear the solution . . .

> 
> Jason wrote:
> > 
> > Hey List,
> > 
> > Can't start, try the negative cable first, the FAQ
> on the web page has a
> > awesome solution to this..I just replaced my
> ground cable and solved my cold
> > start problem. Without the list suggestions and
> the web page advice I would
> > be in over a few hundred dollars by now. BTW I DID
> have it to a mechanic
> > when it broke down on me a while back and told him
> to replace ANY bad
> > wires..."the wires are fine" Yeah ok pal....I see
> you got you mechanics
> > degree from Sally Struthers....Thanks to all! Best
> $ 5.00 I ever spent.
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Victor Farren <vfarren@rrs.cdie.org>
> > To: <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
> > Sent: Saturday, January 22, 2000 8:02 PM
> > Subject: cold weather no start- solved!
> > 
> > > It wasn't the oil (although I just put 10W40 in
> it), it wasn't the
> > > starter, it was a bad electrical connection.
> > >
> > > I reconditioned all the ground wires in the
> engine bay, as well as the
> > > cable running from the alternator to the
> starter.  Slapped a little
> > > dialectic (sp?) grease on the connections and
> she fired right up.
> > >
> > > All I can say is I WANT A HEATED GARAGE!
> > >
> > > thanks for the help everyone.
> > >
> > > Victor
> 
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