Car strains to start up
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Car strains to start up
I just wanted to know if you guys have trouble starting up the car. In mines, when I start it, it won't fire up quickly. I'm not good at describing this, but it's like driving an old car and it's cold out...when you start it won't do it fast. I guess kinda like a week battery. I sometimes, have to hold the key for a few seconds before it starts up. I've also check the battery and it's fine. I don't know. Anyway, when you start your car, does it fire up immediately or does it strain?
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Between the battery's loss of power and the increase of viscosity in the oil when cold it's not unusual for a car to start slower. Once the original battery gets to about 4 years old you might have to worry if the slow start is due to cold or the battery.
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Cool. I have been wondering about the same thing also recently. I found it takes longer than I expect to start my TSX, and it almost feel like the battery need a recharge.
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Glad to know I'm not the only one. This is actually the first new car that I've had that did this...I just thought it was unsual. Thanks for the replies.
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Not to keep going on about this but i have the same problem, so much so that one time it actually scared the crap outta me, my heart raced and i felt like i was back in my 90 accord with 202,252 miles on it and needing to give it a swift kick under the dashboard........... Weird flashback....... j/k
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Thin mix to be eco-friendly. I had a '94 integra that never once failed to start up instantly - have to admit I was freaked out when the TSX took a couple seconds.
As long as you turn the key all the way and hold it until it comes on, it should only take a couple seconds. If you short it, and then try again, it usually takes longer. Stopping and starting a car used to equal what, 10 minutes of idling the engine? They cut corners wherever they can to get that LEV rating...
As long as you turn the key all the way and hold it until it comes on, it should only take a couple seconds. If you short it, and then try again, it usually takes longer. Stopping and starting a car used to equal what, 10 minutes of idling the engine? They cut corners wherever they can to get that LEV rating...
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