ok so im getting out of work at 5pm... and i was going to my car, checking it out and saying to myslef... damn... im lucky. so i get in and im about to start the car... and it took me like 5 seconds to start it.... i turned the kley and it kept struggling to start and then it started. what the fu*k kind of **** is this? this is unbeleiveable.... i dont even have 3000 miles on it yet... has this happened to anyone before? i also noticed that even before that, it would take longer to start than my brothers tl which is a '99. i have 2003. any info???

 

Sometimes my TL has a longer crank time...probably repressurizing the fuel lines or something.

There's lots of little gadgets, trinkets and dingies which run the car...just let it do its job

 

yea but that last one took way toooo long to start. its the kind where if u had any other car it would just keep trying to start and it wont start. that one freaked me out.

 

It is always a good practice to turn the key to the 'on' position and let it sit for ~ 5 seconds. you will hear the fuel pump pressurizing the lines. Once that goes away you should be good to go.

Axe

 

If it re-occurs (the 5 sec wait) then take it to a dealer ..... if not .... fluke???

 

i turned the car off right after it did that then it started up again fine.

 

There was a recall for Ignition Switch on TL while back. But I think it was for 97~99 TL's. You might want to go here and check out to see if your TL's in for recall.

http://www.ahm-ownerlink.com/login.asp?brand=acura

 

Yea, the recall is for 99 TLs. Like someone said, wait a few seconds before starting, that's what I do and never had a problem.

 

I think your long start time is basically a normal thing for the TL.
It happens from time to time.

 

I realized that several months after purchasing. Still, sometimes when it starts (when engine is warm), it starts very weakly. it will stay below 1000 rpm for couple seconds, then jump up to fast idle, then back down. I swear this Honda made car has most glitches comparing to my other 3 hondas.

 

I sort of remember this discussion a while back...

One thing I remember:

Don't monkey with the gas pedal. Just turn the key. Messing with the pedal will mess you up!



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My TL has the same problem and just today the car just died on me im taking it to the dealer tommorrow I suggest you guys ask you dealers about it.

 

I agree and I'm never buying another one.

 

high compression in our TL engines makes it a little tougher for ignition to catch sometimes when it's cold. Most likely your not holding the key in the crank position long enough. Crank it a tad longer when it is cold or hasn't been driven that day. After it's warmed up you can just crank it real fast and it will catch right away.

 

Well guys I went to the shop the other day and I found out why my car wasn't cranking. Turns out the battery has problems so after I changed it the car cranks up like new maybe you should check it out.

 

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that's good advice.