The other day when it was cold outside, it took two tries before my car started up. The first time I turned the key and I let it try for 4 to 5 seconds. Then the second try it started up after 3 seconds.

Have you guys seen this problem before?
Do you know why this is happening?

 

There might be a Service Bulletin on this problem take to the dealer...

 

I shouldn't reply being from Florida, but from driving rental cars in your area I think that is normal. Granted you can't rent an Acura CL(S), but you can draw some conclusions of how a car reacts to cold temperatures.

 

My friends 2001 Audi A4 does the same thing.

 

Don't worry, I live in MD and it's now getting cold as $hit outside. My car started hard sunday, and monday, it did this putt putt sound and hesitated, then started. I called the dealer and they said the computer in the car is registering the cold and all of this blah blah blah....since the weather keeps fluctuating. They said if i have a problem, come in to the service dept. and they will check it for free. (Well at least Tischer Acura said that.)

 

couple things i do that cause me NO problems, and i live on Long Island where it's cold enough in the winter...

1. my driveway is inclined, so i park facing down, thus allowing more mixture upon startup

2. even tho we got the gas pumper in the engine thingy, i still pump the gas 2 or 3 times just prior to starting...no need to wait a few seconds to let the gas to pump in

no problems after 1 whole winter and the start of another...<knocking on wood>