KA24DE Starts sometimes, but sometimes decides not to....

[Jaketenpointo]

Background:

-Cold morning, it doesn't like to start at all. Unless Ive been running it late the night before.
-Sounds like a dead battery/turning-over very weak
-Later in the day, starts quickly as though the battery isn't dead.


So its a weird problem, and I'm not sure if anyone else has it. Its like my car has a mind of its own.

Thanks
Jake

[Walperstyle]

When she's cold, let your fuel pump prime twice. Also, gas line antifreeze (if you live some place cold)

[Darren]

could you have a weather pack connector that's not sealed and letting in condensation? when it gets warm it drys up??

just a guess... good luck with your troubleshooting

[Jaketenpointo]

Now its doing the whole "dimming lights when I try to turn it over." I feel like its a bad battery.

[mxexux]

Definitely the battery. Batteries don't like the cold. That's why most batteries are rated for COLD cranking amps.

[infam0us21]

thats almost the same thing my car was doing a few months ago. random mornings and late nights my car would just crank and not start, i'd have to wait till it got warm for it to start. this wasnt a daily thing, maybe once a week? but anyways it stoped doing it for some strange reason :x: i'd like to find out myself what the problem is

Note: i still have the same battery

[Jaketenpointo]

It was some combination of a cruddy battery and/or ground. Picked up a new battery with 750 CCA and it started right up.