I have a 93 grand marquis that is in montana and after a recent cold morning, around 5 degrees, I wasn't able to start my car. I have never had this problem before. Last year it would start in below zero. I took the battery out of my 97 van and put it in the car and could not start the car. Like wise I took the battery from the car and could not start the van. The car doesn't turn over at all. Any ideas would be appreciated.

TxGreaseMonkey

Two bad batteries? You never told us if the van would start with its original battery. I would remove each battery; clean all terminals; fill with distilled water, if necessary; and place on a charger. See how the charging progresses, to determine if the batteries are shot. The first cold days of the year tell a lot about the starting power (CCA) of a car's battery. Always make sure your battery is fine, before assuming a starter motor is bad.

awfr102

Sorry. The van works fine no problems with starting. I had the grand marquis battery on the charger overnite at 2 amp. The battery was tested at 12.5V. Terminals are clean. The battery is a maintence free battery.
I drove the vehicle 2 days before the cold spell with no problems. The car never hesitated in starting before. Now there is nothing. The car lights come on the radio plays but the car won't turn over. I was hoping battery not starter.

TxGreaseMonkey

You are not alone. There have been many starter and solenoid questions on this site, lately.

Next time you change your oil and filter, switch to a full-synthetic 5W-30 engine oil, such as Mobil 1. It's much easier on your battery and starter; besides, it offers improved performance, protection, and gas mileage. Change every 6 months or 6,000 miles, whichever comes first.