Car won't start in the cold weather

Tiny
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  • 1994 PONTIAC SUNBIRD
  • 4 CYL
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  • 160,000 MILES
Hi. My car won't start in weather, anywhere under -27 Celcius even though I have the car plugged in for the block heater. In warm weather, it seems to run fine. I have the car parked outside the apartment where I live. What can be done to make the car start in cold weather?

Thank you.

Yours Truly,

John in Canada
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Tuesday, January 21st, 2014 AT 5:51 PM

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Tiny
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John:

When it doesn't start, have you checked to see if there was spark and fuel to the engine? At this point I am assuming that the starter is working and turning the engine.
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