[sacramento]

I have a 1999 Plymouth Grand Voyager that gives us trouble starting when it is very cold!
The starter will click a couple of times and then nothing! Then, maybe 10 seconds later, it will just kick off as if there were no trouble. Any suggestions as to causes? We have considered the starter, the starter solenoid and the starter relay? Can you help us locate these parts and also can you tell us how to test them? We have a whole case full of various relays and large (30 and 40 amp) fuses. One of the relays is marked as a starter relay. Is this the one and only starter relay? Thanks for your help.:confused:

P.S. This only happens when the outside temp is 20 degrees or below!!

[TxGreaseMonkey]

Car (Starter Motor) Won't Crank

. Make sure the battery is fully charged, before diagnosing starter problems. My bet is you need a new battery, which winter is proving.
. Make sure the gearshift is in Neutral or Park (automatic transmission) or the clutch pedal is depressed (manual transmission), if the starter motor does not turn at all when the switch is turned to Start.

1. If the starter motor doesn't turn, but the starter solenoid (relay) "clicks" when the ignition switch is turned to Start, the problem is with the battery, starter solenoid, or starter motor connections.
2. Disconnecting the negative battery cable first, clean battery terminals and cable connections with a battery terminal brush or with abrasive cloth. Also, check the battery ground cable connection to the body and engine. Apply silicone dielectric grease, when finished.
3. While the negative battery cable is disconnected, clean starter motor and starter solenoid connections. Apply silicone dielectric grease, when finished. Make sure all connections are secure. When installing the starter cable, make sure that the crimped side of the ring terminal is facing out. Reconnect the negative battery terminal last.
4. If the starter motor spins but the engine is not cranking, the overrunning clutch in the starter motor is slipping and the starter motor must be replaced. Also, the ring gear on the flywheel or drive plate may be worn.
5. If the solenoid plunger cannot be heard when the switch is actuated, the battery is bad, the fusible link is burned (circuit is open), or the solenoid is defective.
6. In order to check the solenoid, put the transmission in Park and remove the push-on connector from the solenoid “S” terminal. Connect a jumper lead, or preferably a remote starter switch, between the positive battery terminal and the exposed “S” terminal on the solenoid. If the starter motor now operates, the solenoid is fine and the problem is with the ignition switch, neutral start switch, or wiring. If the starter motor still does not operate, replace the solenoid.
7. If the starter motor cranks the engine slowly, ensure the battery is fully charged and all terminal connections are clean and tight. Then, check connections at the starter solenoid and battery ground. The engine will also crank slowly, if it's partially seized or has the wrong viscosity oil in it. Synthetic engine oil allows starter motors to turn the engine over easier and faster, thus promoting starting and reducing battery drain.

Here's how to quickly and properly test all under-hood and under-dash fuses:

https://www.askmehelpdesk.com/cars-t...tml#post252145

[sacramento]

I guess I forgot to mentiio that we have a brand new (3 weeks old) battery. Sorry!!