Car won't turn over cold - Help

[mhl03]

Originally Posted by herk402

Guess I wasn't clear about my problem. When I say it won't start I mean it won't -- turn over, crank, roll over.... I mean it won't do anything. The dash lights light up and that's it. If you hold they key in the start position it may start anywhere from 30 seconds to 5 minutes later, it varies, no particular pattern. Or you just leave the car sit and come back & it fires right up. It is not a vacuum issue if it is not turning over.

Thank you for the clarification..... So it seems we got two entirely different problems

[tiFreak]

Originally Posted by herk402

Guess I wasn't clear about my problem. When I say it won't start I mean it won't -- turn over, crank, roll over.... I mean it won't do anything. The dash lights light up and that's it. If you hold they key in the start position it may start anywhere from 30 seconds to 5 minutes later, it varies, no particular pattern. Or you just leave the car sit and come back & it fires right up. It is not a vacuum issue if it is not turning over.

sounds like a starter, that or the anti-theft is acting up

[Junk]

I once saw a post where someone had a bad antenna ring and the cold weathr somehow affected it. Since you have a code for the EWS you might try jiggling he antenna ring or inspecting the wiring under column there.

[xxxJohnBoyxxx]

Since you have a EWS code I would replace the antenna ring. They are cheep and it will most likely take care of your issue. If not you will need a new EWS unit and have it alligned to your DME and keys.

[Bluebimma]

Well if the lights and such light up with the key, how about the CEL in the ON position. If not, get a jumper cable and attach one end to the engine and the other to the chassis ground/or battery.