herCLS

Has anyone experienced a car where it just randomly chooses not to start when it's cold out sometimes? Every year during spring/summer/fall it'll start up fine with no issues. When the cold months roll around, it just dies...to the point where the remote doesn't even open the doors since there's not enough power in the car.

Probably not starter or alternator since with a simple jump the car will start back up every year.
Car is stock with exception of shock sensors on headlights but don't see why winter would make a difference with this.

TIA

JadeFox

you live in NY right... Well maybe someone stole your gas ... . .









J/k

phipark

What year CL? You may just need a new battery.

RaviNJCLs

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That's my guess.

dave_88

Battery is my guess also. Another car in the family did the same thing and it was because of the battery.

herCLS

Car is a 01...battery was changed a year ago...would it be time for a new one already? Probably need to get it load tested.

sloojoe

Here are some Technical Service Bullitens. I do not know how to fix the problem, but Acura is fully aware of it.

Component Description:
136. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
Bulletin Number: 01001
Bulletin Date: JAN 2001
Vehicle: 2001 Acura CL

Summary:
SOME VEHICLES WITHIN CERTAIN VIN RANGES MAY EXHIBIT EXCESSIVE CRANKING TO START THE ENGINE AFTER THE VEHICLE IS DRIVEN AND THEN PARKED (WITH THE ENGINE OFF) FOR ABOUT 15 TO 20 MINUTES. ( NHTSA ITEM NUMBER - 617703 )

Make : ACURA Model : 3.2CL Year : 2001
Manufacturer : HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.)
Service Bulletin Num : 505 Date of Bulletin: MAY 16, 2005
NHTSA Item Number: 10016260
Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Summary:
CRANKS WON'T START, IMMOBILIZER LIGHT FLASHES. *TT


Hope it helps.
sloojoe

pits200

Make sure you don't buy a cheap battery. If you look on a battery, you need to concern yourself with cold crank amps and not just the higher number. Some of the cheaper batteries will have a crappy cold crank amp rating and will struggle in the cold of the winter.

Also, if you just bought your battery a year ago, most places carry a battery warranty for atleast 3-6 years. If its bad, just go back to that place and have them prorate the price of your battery.

Andrea25

Yep...cold wears down the battery. Do you have a block heater? Does that help if you plug it in?

pits200

Most places in the U.S don't have block heaters to plug their car into. I think you have to get into northern Wisconsin and some frigid places like that. In NY, it probably barely gets below 10degrees F, so a block heater isn't necessary.

I am replying way too much, I wish work wasn't so boring.

Andrea25

I feel kinda stupid now...I guess I forgot to look at the location. This morning with wind chill it was -36 C. here.

yeah, that's definitely not supposed to be happening. Must need a new battery.

herCLS

LOL...well thanks for everyone's replies. It seems like the battery may very well be the problem. We replaced it the battery a year (maybe it was 2 years) ago and it's just a generic Everstart battery from Walmart...maybe ~$50. Anyone recommend a brand they have been successful with? My Supra had a Diehard which seemed to do well.

BigLizard

Optima is the way to go...I need to get rid of my walmart battery soon...lol