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redbanditZ28 · 01-01-2009, 03:49 PM

I haven't had a chance to start my car in the last couple of weeks and it has been really cold out as you all know. Anyway, I tried starting it about a week and a half ago and it had trouble starting at first, and made this clicking noise when I tried starting it, but it eventually turned over and started and I let it run for about 20 mins. Then when I turned it off and back on again, it had no problems turning over.

Then today, I tried starting it and now it won't turn over at all and it is making that clicking noise and the ASR light and service engine soon light stay lit on the dashboard. I don't believe it to be anything too serious since I had this problem a little while ago as I mentioned, but what could be the problem? Frozen fuel line? Battery dead?

Also, is that normal that when I start it, and it does turn over, it makes a little bit of an accelerating sound and drones a few times, and then the rpm needle drops down after about a minute after starting the engine? I mean I chalk the problem up to not starting it frequently in winter. I haven't really had any time up until recently to try to start or drive it because of studying for school. I appreciate the help.

01-01-2009, 03:49 PM	#1
redbanditZ28 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Somerset County, NJ Posts: 447 iTrader: (0)	My car won't start. Any opinions on what can be wrong? I haven't had a chance to start my car in the last couple of weeks and it has been really cold out as you all know. Anyway, I tried starting it about a week and a half ago and it had trouble starting at first, and made this clicking noise when I tried starting it, but it eventually turned over and started and I let it run for about 20 mins. Then when I turned it off and back on again, it had no problems turning over. Then today, I tried starting it and now it won't turn over at all and it is making that clicking noise and the ASR light and service engine soon light stay lit on the dashboard. I don't believe it to be anything too serious since I had this problem a little while ago as I mentioned, but what could be the problem? Frozen fuel line? Battery dead? Also, is that normal that when I start it, and it does turn over, it makes a little bit of an accelerating sound and drones a few times, and then the rpm needle drops down after about a minute after starting the engine? I mean I chalk the problem up to not starting it frequently in winter. I haven't really had any time up until recently to try to start or drive it because of studying for school. I appreciate the help.