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SoCal car won't start in cold 200 1988

posted by  oscarcat on  Fri Jan 1 07:08 CST 2010
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Happy New Year. Just got a call from my son who drove his 1988 245A from 65 degree San Diego to 22 degree Mammoth Lakes, 7200' elevation. Car made the 400 mile trip just fine. He dug it out of the snow but after sitting in the sub-freezing temp a couple of days it cranks but won't start. I had him remove and re seat the 25 amp fuse. I proactively replaced that fuse 4 months ago. So where to look next for a car that drove just fine but won't start in the cold? Fuel reads a little better than 1/2 full, pre pump was replaced about 18 months/5k miles ago, fuel filter replaced 10k miles ago, all maintenance is up to date. It always starts immediately without cranking in San Diego. How should I tell him to trouble shoot? He has basic tools, assorted screw drivers, adjustable open end wrench, but no test light etc.
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1988 245A. Past: 1979 245A; 1987 244 M47; 1971 164E






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