Hello!
I'm relatively new to the forum (was registered a few years back but under an old email address that I can't even recall
) Anyways, I apologize for the somewhat premature questions for troubleshooting but here's the issue..
I came out after work yesterday night during a snow storm and my car wouldn't start. (High winds, -20's, heavy snowfall) But cold weather is the norm for this area.. just not the high winds. When I first went to start the car, it acted like the battery was dead (wouldn't even crank, but lights came up & voltage was fine.) So I assumed it might just need a jump..went to ask if any co-workers had jumper cables & no one did
. So went back out to try it again, and started to turn over just fine, but wouldn't start. I was pretty low on gas (less than 1/4 of a tank), so figured maybe there was condensation or water in the line, as I do have a fuel leak- the sending unit is rusting around the top, but gauge/pump seem to still be alright..although I'm getting ready to replace anyways for the sake of the leak. After this, I went to get a bottle of the Heet gas additive and poured it in. (Probably shouldn't have added the full bottle?.. but I figured I'd get gas after getting it started.)
So that's where I'm at.. I had the car towed home from work & have yet to add gas (which is why I was sorry for the premature troubleshooting.) I thought maybe the fuel pump suddenly quit..but I can hear it come on/prime when I go to start the car (?) I'll have to get a fuel pressure gauge. But it just seems strange with the initial issue when going to start the car, like it would be an electrical problem? But both myself and the AAA guy tried starting with a jumper pack/battery charger and had no luck.
Car has relatively low miles (66k) It was owned by an elderly couple... sat a lot I'd assume, hence the rusting sending unit.
I'll post back if there is some miraculous chance the gas does the trick. Thanks in advance for the replies!
Best, Mark