-2ºF this morning... no start!

[upallnight]

I'm in the same general area as you, but it's always warmer by the lake, not unless it's summer then it always cooler by the lake. X started fine this morning. But then I'm rocking a BMW battery.

What do you mean by no start? Engine doesn't turn over? Engine does turn over but doesn't start? Engine turns over slowly?

Hopefully the ski trip was a little further then the slopes at Four Lake Village.

[LAWLence]

Originally Posted by upallnight

I'm in the same general area as you, but it's always warmer by the lake, not unless it's summer then it always cooler by the lake. X started fine this morning. But then I'm rocking a BMW battery.

What do you mean by no start? Engine doesn't turn over? Engine does turn over but doesn't start? Engine turns over slowly?

Hopefully the ski trip was a little further then the slopes at Four Lake Village.

It cranked by did not spark. The cranking slowed down the longer it went. As soon as I hooked it up to the charger, it started right up on the 2nd revolution. I will check on the voltage... hopefully it fires up as I leave work in an hour!


I went up to Devil's Head on Saturday and then down to Alpine Valley on Sunday. I guess I'm spoiled by the mountains in California... the resorts and snow out here just isn't the same.

[upallnight]

Originally Posted by LAWLence

It cranked by did not spark. The cranking slowed down the longer it went. As soon as I hooked it up to the charger, it started right up on the 2nd revolution. I will check on the voltage... hopefully it fires up as I leave work in an hour!


I went up to Devil's Head on Saturday and then down to Alpine Valley on Sunday. I guess I'm spoiled by the mountains in California... the resorts and snow out here just isn't the same.

I was at Lake Tahoe a couple of years ago and last season we were at Aspen/Snowmass. I take the kids to Cascade only because Kids ski Free.

If the X started with a boost most likely the battery is weak. An engine needs to spin quickly in order to build up compression for it to start.

[LAWLence]

The car also developed a misfire while I was on the trip, so that might have something to do with the lack of spark. The engine was running pretty rough on the drive home from work... the CEL was flashing for a good bit. I'm going to change out the spark plugs and get the battery tested... we'll see how it goes.