I'm thinking bad battery.... I've seen several instances where a dead or
even very low battery doesn't have enough capacity to get the computer and
electronic ignition working.... try a hot battery or jump it from a strong
battery in a running vehicle... then head to Wallmart and get a new
battery
john
----- Original Message -----
From: "Tim" <tputland@charter.net>
To: <shop-talk@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, December 21, 2011 7:47 AM
Subject: [Shop-talk] OT--car won't start
> Sorry for the OT here but I cannot afford to have this car towed to the
> mechanic for diagnosis. I hope to deal with this one myself.....
>
> 92 Ford Tempo, less than 65K miles--legitimate miles as it only had 51K
> on it when we got it and had the original plug wires dated 1992 when we
> got the car. It was a true little old lady car. It has run decent since
> being given to us by my wife's dad for my daughters's use several years
> ago. Car has not really been driven much since my youngest went to
> college this past fall.
>
> Battery is fully charged right now with battery tender use and fuel
> stable put in tank a couple months ago. I tried to start the car
> yesterday (approx 35 degrees at the time) and it was acting like the
> battery was down on charge: barely turning over. I hooked up my battery
> charger, put it on the "start" setting and tried again. I basically got
> the same result with only slightly faster turn over speed. The starter
> has always sounded good and the car has always started since we got it.
>
> We have had very little cold weather so far this season with temp in the
> 30s and 40s during the day and only a couple nights below 20 degrees.
>
> I am going to get some starting fluid in hopes it might be enough to
> kick it going with the slow starter speed but am not hopeful.
>
> Any thoughts?
>
> Thanks all!!!
>
> tim
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