Aruca Xst

Some of you guys probably remembered my post about my dead battery that led to a failed startup. Well today I pull out the driveway to park on the street. I startup the car a few minutes after only to have a failed startup. About 55 degrees outside with a little moisture(dew). I drove the car a few hrs a few days ago so the battery shouldve been charged. What can be the problem? The car did eventually startup after 3 tries. It starts up fine now. Is it something with the direct injection engine? Thanks guys

DJMcGee

You are going to need to post more information. It is very difficult to diagnose a starting problem remotely.

Do the lights come on?
Did the starter engage at all or just click?
If the starter engaged, did it rotate the engine at the right speed (was it slow or normal)?

If it "cranked" ok and failed to start then it could be ignition related. We should go there next.

Also, the I4 is not direct injected.

Aruca Xst

it was very wierd..as i stated, it started fine when i pulled out the driveway...when i started it up 30 minutes later, the engine hesitated to turnover..it was something like "ehh ehh ehhh ehh"..i retried..ehhh ehh ehh then turned over, but very weakly..i started it again and it started fine..very wierd...

DJMcGee

Hard to tell from the information provided. Could very likely be battery. Could be your alternator is not charging properly.

Take it to the dealer and have them test/diagnose the system. Car is still under warranty.

lopez205tx

i had the same problem when i was in Kentucky i was going to use my tsx around 11pm and did not turn on the stereo even locked it self so i ended up taking my truck but the next day i was thinking about giving it a jump and tried turning it on and it turn on fine so im thinking that the temperature caused the battery to die or something like that