2000 Sebring 2.5L V6 Won't Turn Over When Temp Is Below 26 Degrees F

Discussion in 'Sebring' started by Greg McDonald, Mar 9, 2006.

  1. I have a 2000 Sebring LXi Coupe with the 2.5L V6 38000 miles
    I recently drove it from Florida to Pennsylvania where I'm working.
    I've had the car for almost a year without any problems at all.
    Now when the temperature outside gets below about 26 degrees the car
    won't start. It won't even turn over. No clicking. No noise at all.
    AAA replaced the battery after the first time but it didn't help at
    all. All other electrical items work fine. Lights, radio heather fan
    etc.
    When the temp is below 26 I have been going out every 15 minutes or so
    to try it and as soon as it warms up the car starts right up and runs
    fine. I hooked up an OBDII tester and there are do codes.
    Anyone ever heard of anything like this?
     
    Greg McDonald, Mar 9, 2006
    #1
  2. If it's a fresh battery and you have checked out the battery cables to the
    starter (the high current ones) and it's still doing it, I'd say starter
    selonoid
    or starter.

    Let it cool down below 26 then test continuity on the starter selonid with
    an
    ohmmeter

    Ted
     
    Ted Mittelstaedt, Mar 9, 2006
    #2
  3. Greg McDonald

    mm Guest

    Aren't codes mostly for things that cause air pollution?
    No. Time to get out the voltmeter. Start at the battery post and
    follow it until there is no voltage. Check out the starter switch
    too.

    Remove NOPSAM to email me. Please let
    me know if you have posted also.
     
    mm, Mar 9, 2006
    #3
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