Car won't start in the cold weather

1994 PONTIAC SUNBIRD
160,000 MILES • 4 CYL • AUTOMATIC
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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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Jan 21, 2014 at 5:51 PM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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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.
Jan 21, 2014 at 6:04 PM
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