TurtlePowerCivic

Ok, it's about -20 degrees outside and my car isn't starting. So far I've tried throwing heet in the gas tank, hooking up jumpers to a car that actually runs, and turning the ignition a whole bunch. I have a brand new battery so thats not the problem. I noticed some smoke coming off of the part in my engine pictured below and it smelled a little burnt. Here's some pics with commentary...

This part was smoking a little:


Somethings leaking and it smells like gas:


Leaks are not cool, especially in -20 degree weather.

Archidictus

That's your starter that's "smoking". If it's not turning, the engine's not doing anything other than throwing fuel through the valves and into the exhaust.

Get a new starter.

Libertariat

Get a used started from a junkyard. Most are about $50 and come with a month warranty.

I thik they were going to charge me $250 to "re-build" my old one, or $300 for a new one.

B18bEG6ick

oh man that is the worst time to have problems with you car. i feel your pain man! had to jump my friend today too man, in this windy weather in illinois!! GO BEARS for tomarrow!

TurtlePowerCivic

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Daaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa Bears!

B18bEG6ick

did you fix your problem already on this ridiculous weather we are having?

Noisy Cricket

just beat it with a stick til it works, thats what i do

owowitzjp

here get some hard poll i use the tool to take off yur lug nuts and one person bangs the starter and the other person cranks the ignition it should turn