Car won't start on a cold morning

Likely causes

• Battery already weakened by last summer's heat
• Cold cutting the battery's available power
• Thick engine oil making the engine harder to crank
• Heater, defroster or lights left on from the night before
• Corroded terminals

Try this first

• Turn off the heater, defroster, lights and radio before starting
• Crank for just a few seconds at a time, then rest about a minute
• Press the clutch in if you drive a manual
• Wait indoors instead of sitting in a cold car for a long time

When to call us

• It cranks slower with each try
• It just clicks
• You need to be somewhere this morning and can't wait for the day to warm up