C180 struggling to turnover

[Tango]

My w202 is struggling to start in this cold weather... takes about 10 seconds to start up.. anything i can do to fix this...

plus i noticed while it was running cold and i was outside that i can hear some occasionall clunking sounds from the engine.. what could this be??

thanks!

 

[KLee]

The clunking could be the aircon's compressor magnetic clutch engaging and in the cold weather could be engaging/disengaging due to the already cold outside/inside temperature?

 

[Brian WH]

My w202 is struggling to start in this cold weather... takes about 10 seconds to start up.. anything i can do to fix this...

thanks!

You could help the electrics by spraying the plug leads and distributor etc with WD 40 or Surestart.