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Extreme cold weather car not starting

Tiny
ALLEE WHITEHILL
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  • 2008 PONTIAC TORRENT
  • 4WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 106,500 MILES
It is extremely cold in Michigan today and I drove the vehicle this morning but now when I tried to start it I have power but it just chimes a high low pitch and doesn't try to turn over. What's going on?
Wednesday, January 30th, 2019 AT 11:02 AM

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Tiny
SCGRANTURISMO
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Hi Allee Whitehill, my name is Alex, a lifelong U of M Wolverine fan, and I will be helping you today.
So when you turn the key does your vehicle try to crank at all, or is it absolutely nothing when you turn the key?
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Wednesday, January 30th, 2019 AT 12:29 PM
Tiny
KEN L
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Hello,

It sounds like the battery is weak. but to be sure here is a guide to confirm the issue with diagrams below:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/car-battery-load-test

and if it fails:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-replace-a-car-battery

Check out the diagrams (below). Please let us know what you find. We are interested to see what it is.
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Thursday, January 31st, 2019 AT 5:51 PM

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