Problem with my mercury

Asked by JaysonRyu Oct 14, 2016 at 12:32 PM about the 1997 Mercury Grand Marquis

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

I have a 1997 mercury grand marquis that
has ttrouble starting in the cold.  All
summer it does fine, but as winter hits, iit
won't always start. It acts like it will, then
the dash lights dim and it won't do
aanything. I can get it started if i jump start
it.

Any ideas or suggestion?

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Zjfreek answered 8 years ago

How old is your battery. Cold weather kills them and the die even faster when weak

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JaysonRyu answered 8 years ago

I did replace the battery and it helped for a few weeks. Maybe I just got a dud battery?

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Paul answered 8 years ago

Read This/ http://auto.howstuffworks.com/car-driving-safety/accidents-hazardous-conditions/start-car-in-winter.htm

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