Having Trouble Starting In The Cold

NEMESIS_2006 · 12-07-2006, 09:23 AM

Does anyone have trouble starting your 8th Gen Civics in the cold? At 7am I start it up and its been having some trouble. I cranked it once for almost 5 seconds. The starter is doing its job, but it just won't fire up. Then I started it again and it worked fine. This is the second time it happened and I am concerned. All the other cars beside me start up fine but mine.

It was about -4 outside, so I can only imagine what will happen at -15 and below.

Should I bring it to the dealer to inspect? Would it be covered by the warranty?

Dmc · 12-07-2006, 09:32 AM

not startin up problems but my car has been idling very weird.. like it sounds uneven.. anyone else with a cold air intake on a K20 feel this aswell?

Lx_Racer · 12-07-2006, 09:39 AM

i had the same problem as nemesis 2006 . i tried my once and it and i woudnt till i tried it agian and she fired right up.. sorry it that makes no sense i have been up all night working

06blaksi · 12-07-2006, 09:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Dmc

not startin up problems but my car has been idling very weird.. like it sounds uneven.. anyone else with a cold air intake on a K20 feel this aswell?

Mine sounds slow starting like the battery doesn't have enough power. I think that might be my next upgrade.

After warming up on cold days mine will fluctuate sometimes when sitting at a light. Twice I have been at a light and just gave it a little rev and the rpm's hung around 1500 until I hit the gas again and they went back to normal almost like sticky mechanical linkage

Zesti1 · 12-07-2006, 09:49 AM

Mine takes a few seconds to start up as well. Might be because it sits for 5 days without being started usually.

Im pretty sure I've read some other threads of people complaining about the same thing. Bring it to the dealer and see what they say.....

razer · 12-07-2006, 10:12 AM

i have the same problem in the morning, takes a second time to start up

PoLiShPrInCe · 12-07-2006, 11:38 AM

damn i hope this doesnt come up... ive got 62k so im past the bumper to bumper warranty...

**Yodums** · 12-07-2006, 11:55 AM

Wow, 62K? You drive a hell of a lot.

How much gas in the tank? I noticed whenever I have startup problems, it's because I'm low on gas.

***Special Ringpop*** · 12-07-2006, 12:24 PM

They say you should try not to run below half a tank of gas in cold weather, something to do with more room for water to form/ice to form or something.

Someone earlier in a different thread mentioned to turn your ignition key to "on", the one just before start. Wait for the dash message to come on, then try starting it.

aznchzexr · 12-07-2006, 01:00 PM

mine did it last year once or twice...and it started again yesterday, took 2 times to start up / fire up

weird yes..but until it doesn't start up all together i'm not concerned

Tom1222 · 12-07-2006, 01:08 PM

18 degrees with windchill of -4 degrees and my car started right up.
The idle is a bit uneven when the heater is crankin' but other than that she runs like a charm.

PoLiShPrInCe · 12-07-2006, 01:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Yodums

Wow, 62K? You drive a hell of a lot.

How much gas in the tank? I noticed whenever I have startup problems, it's because I'm low on gas.

yeah i have had the car for a year and 2 days now

06blaksi · 12-07-2006, 01:38 PM

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Originally Posted by PoLiShPrInCe

yeah i have had the car for a year and 2 days now

62,000???

I've had mine for 8 months and I thought it was high at 12,500

untouchablesi · 12-07-2006, 04:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Dmc

not startin up problems but my car has been idling very weird.. like it sounds uneven.. anyone else with a cold air intake on a K20 feel this aswell?

yeah it sounds like it wants to die but never does. then the Rpm jump above 1k for a second

untouchablesi · 12-07-2006, 04:57 PM

i have had mine since January 7th and i have 35,000k

Lx_Racer · 12-07-2006, 05:00 PM

i got mine juy 31 and i got 22,000 all highway

PoLiShPrInCe · 12-07-2006, 06:48 PM

damn looks like a drive a lot... im almost out of warranty

aznchzexr · 12-07-2006, 06:50 PM

48, 000 k , 1 year and 3 months ...

damn PoLiShPrInCe , i thought i drove alot! lol

NEMESIS_2006 · 12-07-2006, 06:51 PM

tonight will be -11. Hope mine starts

DumbasSi · 12-07-2006, 07:22 PM

Both of mine (Si and EX) start just fine, although the Si doesn't drive too smooth until it warms up. Most K20 car's have the same problem I've heard.

Turn the key to the ON position and leave it for a few seconds. It gives the fuel system time to pressurize. You could even switch to synthetic oil as it is less suceptable to the cold then regular oil.

12-07-2006, 09:23 AM	#1 (permalink)
NEMESIS_2006 Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Toronto Canada Posts: 32 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Having Trouble Starting In The Cold Does anyone have trouble starting your 8th Gen Civics in the cold? At 7am I start it up and its been having some trouble. I cranked it once for almost 5 seconds. The starter is doing its job, but it just won't fire up. Then I started it again and it worked fine. This is the second time it happened and I am concerned. All the other cars beside me start up fine but mine. It was about -4 outside, so I can only imagine what will happen at -15 and below. Should I bring it to the dealer to inspect? Would it be covered by the warranty?

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Dmc Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Markham, Ontario Age: 23 Posts: 594 iTrader: 5 / 100%	not startin up problems but my car has been idling very weird.. like it sounds uneven.. anyone else with a cold air intake on a K20 feel this aswell?

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Zesti1 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Brampton, ON Age: 28 Posts: 4,556 Joseph iTrader: 8 / 100%	Mine takes a few seconds to start up as well. Might be because it sits for 5 days without being started usually. Im pretty sure I've read some other threads of people complaining about the same thing. Bring it to the dealer and see what they say.....

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razer Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: canada Posts: 744 iTrader: 1 / 100%	i have the same problem in the morning, takes a second time to start up

12-07-2006, 11:38 AM	#7 (permalink)
PoLiShPrInCe Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: GTA, Canada Age: 26 Posts: 3,148 iTrader: 0 / 0%	damn i hope this doesnt come up... ive got 62k so im past the bumper to bumper warranty...

12-07-2006, 11:55 AM	#8 (permalink)
Yodums Scrodums Join Date: May 2006 Location: Ottawa, Canada Posts: 8,240 Hiro Nakamura iTrader: 9 / 100%	Wow, 62K? You drive a hell of a lot. How much gas in the tank? I noticed whenever I have startup problems, it's because I'm low on gas.

12-07-2006, 12:24 PM	#9 (permalink)
*Special Ringpop* VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Minneapolis, MN Age: 21 Posts: 6,887 Name: Mike iTrader: 0 / 0%	They say you should try not to run below half a tank of gas in cold weather, something to do with more room for water to form/ice to form or something. Someone earlier in a different thread mentioned to turn your ignition key to "on", the one just before start. Wait for the dash message to come on, then try starting it.

12-07-2006, 01:00 PM	#10 (permalink)
aznchzexr Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Mississauga, ON Age: 24 Posts: 2,453 Chester iTrader: 0 / 0%	mine did it last year once or twice...and it started again yesterday, took 2 times to start up / fire up weird yes..but until it doesn't start up all together i'm not concerned

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Tom1222 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana USA Posts: 3,125 Tom Smith iTrader: 6 / 100%	18 degrees with windchill of -4 degrees and my car started right up. The idle is a bit uneven when the heater is crankin' but other than that she runs like a charm.

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untouchablesi Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Toronto Age: 22 Posts: 356 David iTrader: 0 / 0%	i have had mine since January 7th and i have 35,000k

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Lx_Racer Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Kingston Age: 24 Posts: 160 iTrader: 2 / 100%	i got mine juy 31 and i got 22,000 all highway

12-07-2006, 06:48 PM	#17 (permalink)
PoLiShPrInCe Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: GTA, Canada Age: 26 Posts: 3,148 iTrader: 0 / 0%	damn looks like a drive a lot... im almost out of warranty

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aznchzexr Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Mississauga, ON Age: 24 Posts: 2,453 Chester iTrader: 0 / 0%	48, 000 k , 1 year and 3 months ... damn PoLiShPrInCe , i thought i drove alot! lol

12-07-2006, 06:51 PM	#19 (permalink)
NEMESIS_2006 Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Toronto Canada Posts: 32 iTrader: 0 / 0%	tonight will be -11. Hope mine starts

12-07-2006, 07:22 PM	#20 (permalink)
DumbasSi Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,585 iTrader: 4 / 100%	Both of mine (Si and EX) start just fine, although the Si doesn't drive too smooth until it warms up. Most K20 car's have the same problem I've heard. Turn the key to the ON position and leave it for a few seconds. It gives the fuel system time to pressurize. You could even switch to synthetic oil as it is less suceptable to the cold then regular oil.