is my starter frozen

[cvjp417 10+ year member]

i dont know i went outside before to start my car and it made that clicky sound like when the batterys dead, but its a brand new red top and i got the h.o alt so idk, and and its like 5 degrees out

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[funkyab 10+ year member]

did you test the voltage on the batt? Sounds like it is dead.. Tap the starter with a hammer a couple of times. if it is frozen that would break it free.

 

[x2o 10+ year member]

Wow living in extreme cold must be such a hassle sometimes... I've never once had to ask myself if my starter was frozen here in south FL.. I never even know this was possible, lmao. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/crazy.gif.c13912c32de98515d3142759a824dae7.gif

 

[QuickXR 10+ year member]

Also, check all battery/starter connections. Are the main battery cables in good shape or are they old? Bad cables will present the same thing, clicking...

 

[t-money 10+ year member]

Also, check all battery/starter connections. Are the main battery cables in good shape or are they old? Bad cables will present the same thing, clicking...

x2, i highly doubt the starter is frozen. i think theres a bad battery connection. I never had a frozen starter in all my years driving in canada. I don't even think they can freeze.