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 Help! My Cold Engine Won't Start  
Your fingers are blue and cold. You slide into the front seat behind the wheel and turn the key. Nothing happens. Now what do you do? Call the car repair shop? Buy a new, better car? Or you can do few simple things to prevent this happening.

By John Brent Gavino

It is a cold Melbourne morning. Your feet are freezing, your scarf is so tight you feel as though you are strangling yourself, and your fingers will not work because they are blue and cold. You slide into the front seat behind the wheel and turn the key. Nothing happens. Well it is winter! Now what do you do? Call the car repair shop? Buy a new, better car? Or you can do few simple things to prevent this happening.

Starting a car with a cold engine is easier said than done, and there are times it can be a real frustration, particularly if you live in the hills or areas that get exceptionally cold. Being late for work, missing deadlines, and not being able to drive the kids to school - these are just some of the things that happen when your car refuses to start due to a cold engine. How can you avoid this from happening?

Cold weather will come; that's inevitable. The trick is not to let cold engines stop you from driving your car without hassles.

  • Cold weather affects liquid evaporation. When it is cold, petrol evaporates less, making it more difficult to burn. By the time petrol burns sufficiently, it is already too burnt for the car to use properly.

  • A cold engine might have problems starting because oil happens to get thicker in cold weather. Oil, just like any liquid, changes consistency when exposed to very low temperatures. The oil then may not properly circulate in the car engine.

  • However, oil is not the only problem, as car batteries are affected too by cold weather. Since batteries function through chemical reactions, cold weather can severely hamper those necessary chemical reactions, making it hard for you to start your car. You end up starting the engine futilely as the batteries struggle to spark a chemical reaction.

    When these three difficulties occur at once, it becomes clear that you really won't be able to start your car. What should you do then?

    Spray ether into the engine to help evaporate the petrol quickly and help your engine to start. Opt for thin synthetic oil, which has better resistance from coagulating in the cold. Also, park your vehicle inside a garage where it's warm and sheltered. Leaving it out in the cold is a sure-fire way to deaden your engine. Never miss a family or business appointment again!

    Then again, if you really hate your car and it seems to be causing you more headaches than you need, why not search OzFreeOnline.com. Search through thousands of cars for sale and post an ad for your car on the market with the private listings service. To list your vehicle quickly and easily, register as an individual - it's free to join.

    About the Author:

    OzFree Online Cars offers free registration for individuals or dealers, cars for sale classifieds, used cars services, and used cars for sale services. Visit Oz Free Cars at http://cars.ozfreeonline.com. Article Source: 1st Rate Articles - http://1stRateArticles.com


  •   Article added 03/17/08.

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