Re: cold weather-no start- help

["E.Noval" <aryasu19@idt.net>]

I had problems turning mine over in the past week here in NYC. (8-20 cranks)
I changed the oil and it cranks over in one turn now.
If this isnt your problem, Id go with the frozen fuel lines, Ive had the
fuel lines freeze up on my '88 Jetta quite often, but not yet on the rocco.
Try some dry gas.

-ed


----- Original Message -----
From: Victor Farren <vfarren@smtp.cdie.org>
To: <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Friday, January 21, 2000 7:36 PM
Subject: cold weather-no start- help


> Here in MD its pretty cold, below freezing right now.
>
> Car (Scirocco 16v 1988, full tank of 93 octane gas)wasn't starting so
> I took the battery to get charged.  Its got 770 Cold Cranking Amps
> right now b/c I just picked it up from getting charged at Trak Auto.
> I installed the battery, car still wouldn't start.  It turns over, but
> won't start.  Seems like its turning over too slow.
>
> I checked the resistance b/w the -ve battery post and the engine and
> got 0.00.
>
> Car has an additional ground going from -ve post to where the coil
> bolts to the chassy.  Resistance from there measured 0.00.
>
> Car also has ground runing from -ve post to alternator housing case.
> I made sure all connections were tight, car still wouldn't start.
>
> The thing is, the car WILL start when the weather is warm.
>
> Any ideas?  I do still have the oil I had during the summer/fall
> (20W50).  Could this be keeping the engine from turning over fast
> enough????  Water in the fuel lines that has frozen???
>
> Thanks
>
> Victor
>
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