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everytime i start the car, i have to turn the key for about one second before it starts. my other car, an accord, starts with a quick turn. am i hurting the car in any way? it seems odd to me that it takes this long just to start it.
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same here kinda... i dont think we're hurting the car... maybe we didn't turn it with enough force or something.. just my guess. anyone have a good explanation?
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Try this... Turn it and release immediately, then turn it again and see if it starts. My Civic used to need this all the time and I never ruined a starter in the 5 years I owned the car. The TSX now seems to work with the same trick.
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I have also noticed this on the TSX. The one trick is turn the key all the way just before the crank position (II?) and let it sit there for 1-2 secs. Pretty sure this allows the fuel pump to run and get fuel where it needs to be ... made my starts quicker. This is a trick I was shown by a Honda tech about 10 years ago
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It's a big 4-cylinder. It just needs a little more juice to light up I assume.
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I think you all should get this checked out. This was the case with mine.. it would take longer at sometimes and it worked fine the others; and this is what ended up tobe http://www.acura-tsx.com/forums/show...l&pagenumber=2
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Is it possible for a car to have an undersized starter as a design issue? Guess only time will tell for the TSX. How long do starters usually last on cars?
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Maybe it has something to do with the immobilizer chip in the key. It must take a second for the key and the ecu to exchange signals. Also the TSX has a large I-4 engine with high compression so it may take longer to start. I think i read somewhere that high compression engines are harder to start.
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High compression engines could be harder to start... for 2 reasons:
1) high compression
2) higher octane fuel (which is not as explosive as lower octane fuel)
I would guess that if the car starts within 4 or 5 "starter motor cranking noise" cranks, it's probably OK.
1) high compression
2) higher octane fuel (which is not as explosive as lower octane fuel)
I would guess that if the car starts within 4 or 5 "starter motor cranking noise" cranks, it's probably OK.
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High compression engines could be harder to start.....
High compression engines could be harder to start.....
Perhaps Honda dug into the parts bin for a starter motor from a lower compression engine? I always do the trick that Provench mentioned. It works so far.
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