1999 Chevy Lumina Starter Or Somthing else Is Frozen

1999 CHEVROLET LUMINA
100,000 MILES • 4 CYL • 4WD • AUTOMATIC
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JDATSCHOOL
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I Had My Car Sitting Out outside for about a day and a Half With Very Low Fuel And Sub Zero Temputers Overnight, And When I Tried To Start It And It, it made a cranking sound for at least one turnover, but it made a weird sound like gas was gettin to it but not Turning over ,the battery did not start clicking for awhile after like 20 turnovers

what should i do? is my starter frozen?
Jan 18, 2009 at 8:10 AM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Hi:
If the starter turned it over, chances are you have fuel line freeze up. If possible, try to get it into a garage where it can warm up. Also, always try to keep at least 1/2 tank of fuel in the tank when it gets that cold.

Let me know if this helps.

Joe
Jan 27, 2009 at 11:36 AM
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