Non starter
 

Tried to start the car this morning and it wouldn't. All dash lights came on and all other lights worked but no engine.

Got home from work and tried again and it fired first time.

It was very cold this morning it was reading -5 in Mrs Welshones 307.

So my question is what could freeze to stop the car from starting?????

Did it turn over, or did you get the solenoid clicking.

got nothing just the lights on the dash. Did hear the fuel pump prime.

Check the small spade connector on the starter motor, probably a bad contact.

Cheers
Dave

Mine too yesterday .... Went to take it out just to give it a run. Haven't driven it for a couple of weeks and when I have done, it's just been for a couple of miles. This was after some snow and a couple of very cold nights ...

Click click click ..... Starter or battery ? Read up on it a bit yesterday and I'm hoping that the battery is flat and the clicking is the starter trying, but the battery doesn't have the power to turn the crank .... or so it said .... I have noticed that it was a little slower turning over the last few times ....

Most likely the starter solenoid spade connection, if the battery was dying then it wouldn't have started later in the day.

Dan, it could well be the battery for you as this cold weather will show up batteries that are on their last legs. Give it an overnight charge so it is full, then see how this fares over the coming weeks, if it drops again then it'll need changing.

I would go with Mick and say battery failing. They really dont deal with the cold that well!

Next week will be the tester! Apparently we on the south coast are looking at a cold snap of temperatures around -15 Degrees Centigrade next week! I'd hate to see how cold the people up north are going to get...

Ta ... Ain't got a charger and they are £25 in Halfords. Just had a butchers on the bay of E and a new battery with 4 yr guarantee - plenty for me ;) - is only £45. I can see where this is going already .... Jump start this morning when it stops raining to see if it's the battery, then an order later if it is. Cheers ..... And sorry for the hijack .....

I'll preempt the which battery questions www.themgzs.co.uk/vb/showthread.php?t=23020&highlight=battery