need help! car wont start

[jd1828]

ive killed the battery 2 times trying to start it. it turns over and sputters a little but wont start. i checked the battery and it is still good. i was just out driving it last night and it was fine.

[john]

Year? Turbo???

[john]

Spark??? Fuel???

[jd1828]

its a 96 turbo. im not sure about spark or fuel. its outside and it too cold for me to work on it very long. im thinking that there might have been moisture in the fuel lines that froze.

[Matt D.]

I've had the same problem with my daily driver yesterday and today. Had to get it in a warm garage or jump start it.

[jd1828]

I've had the same problem with my daily driver yesterday and today. Had to get it in a warm garage or jump start it.

any idea why? im moving back to duluth next month and i want to make sure this doesnt happen again.

[Matt D.]

Get your battery load tested. I've drained my battery twice in two days and I'm almost positive that it's shot now. (Had it in the car for 5.5 years since I've owned it.) Also check the battery terminals. Clean them or replace them if they're corroded and/or rusty.

[jd1828]

did all that. that was the first stuff i checked. killed the bat 2 times. then brought it to checker and tested it there. it was fine and they also charged the battery again.

[TGPilot]

ive killed the battery 2 times trying to start it. it turns over and sputters a little but wont start. i checked the battery and it is still good. i was just out driving it last night and it was fine.

You say it is too cold to work on it? Just how cold is it outside? I didn't see in your sig or name where you are from. It is entirely possible you have water in your tank and have a frozen or occluded fuel line. Also most fuel pumps won't show they're dieing until it gets really cold outside. Check for fuel.

[john]

He is in MN. The temps lately are in the single digits.