Discovering your car won’t start on a freezing morning can quickly ruin your day. Of course, a dead battery is the most likely culprit when an engine can’t turn over, but there are other reasons why your car won’t start in the cold. Here are the most common reasons, what […]
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With temperatures plunging during the next several days, many car owners are asking: How often should I start my car to warm it up? Experts at AAA, a federation of motor clubs, say it’s not a good idea to warm your car up to keep it from freezing. Drivers should […]
FARGO — Matt’s Automotive Service Center on 43 1/2 Street in Fargo had a garage full of cars with a similar issue Tuesday, Dec 28. “A lot of what we’re dealing with at our mechanical repair facilities are the no-start issues. Vehicle won’t start ’cause it was cold. Vehicle doesn’t […]
Corrections & Clarifications: An earlier version of this story misstated what happens when liquids are frozen. Water expands when frozen, while most other liquids do not. An intense cold snap is threatening to smash record lows across much of the nation through Thursday. With temperatures sliding and winter fast approaching, many car […]
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) – Bitter cold temperatures and freezing rain can take a toll on your car, but there are several ways to prevent expensive repairs brought on by tough winter weather conditions. It starts with trying to get into your car. Continuing to pull on a car door that […]