car wont start short???

spooned06civic · 11-22-2007, 01:06 PM

For the past two days my car has not start the first time turning the key in the mornning. The engine is not even turning over its like the battery is dead. So i waiy about 30 seconds after trying to start it the first time and try again and all the lights turn on and the car does start. My clock and all the lights on the dash are on rele low dimmer.

what could be the cause of this happening

yes the clutch is pushed all the way in?

ivtec03 · 11-22-2007, 01:39 PM

yeah sounds like a battery issue, i dont think its the alternator.

AllShowNoGo · 11-22-2007, 01:40 PM

keep us posted.

b16NintyFiveCoupe · 11-22-2007, 07:03 PM

alternator. its very often that battery unless their old go out..

do you hear your starter??? the ''clicking'' noise?

BigT · 11-22-2007, 07:18 PM

I would guess battery. Batteries can cause strange issues when they get weak. Plus, batteries have less cranking power when they are cold.

If it doesn't die once it is started it probably isn't your alternator.

I have seen several people on this site have problems with their batteries. Honda uses a very small group size battery and it doesn't have much cranking power. When it gets old it is much more likely to cause problems as it weakens because it was small to begin with.

b16NintyFiveCoupe · 11-22-2007, 07:21 PM

shoot.. i have a 1995 dx..

i service my battery about every month.. never replaced it once :)

bizzybearfigiblue · 11-22-2007, 08:15 PM

is it cold where u are??

***furryferret7888*** · 11-22-2007, 09:10 PM

you know...i have been having the same issue...just that mine takes about 5-7 seconds to start...is that normal?

AllShowNoGo · 11-22-2007, 09:14 PM

when the engine is cold (ie when u first start it in the morning) it will take a bit longer to start up.

lets say you were driving and turned it off (to get gas or whatever). it will start up alot quicker b/c the engine is warmed up.

lets say u try to first start ur car in cold weather, it may take a bit longer than normal, not sure. (someone back me up on this since i live in florida and we have 50/60 degree winters.)

solution: hold the key down until the car starts but not to where u grind ur starter.

***furryferret7888*** · 11-22-2007, 09:28 PM

thats what i figured....just thought i would ask

would a grounding kit help the op also?

jocasti · 11-29-2007, 02:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by b16NintyFiveCoupe

shoot.. i have a 1995 dx..

i service my battery about every month.. never replaced it once :)

LMAO! You "service" your battery.....

Also, I'm pretty sure our batteries can be serviced (filled).

tonton · 11-29-2007, 08:54 AM

Jocasti you actually can service your battery. All you need is distilled water.

jocasti · 11-29-2007, 02:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tonton

Jocasti you actually can service your battery. All you need is distilled water.

Bah, stupid battery cover made me overlook the caps that you take off to fill it. I owe you rep for calling out my moment of stupid

***NighHawk8Gen*** · 11-29-2007, 03:07 PM

Mine takes a min to start also. I've got boocoo electronics in it also so, the battery is a lil overwhelmed. But it did start when it got cold. And I got shitty-but-non-fouling bosch platinum +4's in there too.

06CivEXJon · 11-29-2007, 07:33 PM

Mine did this only once a while back still don't know what the hell it was. Maybe battery needs to be charged?

11-22-2007, 01:06 PM	#1 (permalink)
spooned06civic Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: brewster ny Posts: 133 chris iTrader: 1 / 100%	car wont start short??? For the past two days my car has not start the first time turning the key in the mornning. The engine is not even turning over its like the battery is dead. So i waiy about 30 seconds after trying to start it the first time and try again and all the lights turn on and the car does start. My clock and all the lights on the dash are on rele low dimmer. what could be the cause of this happening yes the clutch is pushed all the way in?

11-22-2007, 09:14 PM	#9 (permalink)
AllShowNoGo Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Tampa/Gainesville Age: 23 Posts: 2,050 Jason iTrader: 0 / 0%	when the engine is cold (ie when u first start it in the morning) it will take a bit longer to start up. lets say you were driving and turned it off (to get gas or whatever). it will start up alot quicker b/c the engine is warmed up. lets say u try to first start ur car in cold weather, it may take a bit longer than normal, not sure. (someone back me up on this since i live in florida and we have 50/60 degree winters.) solution: hold the key down until the car starts but not to where u grind ur starter. Last edited by AllShowNoGo; 11-22-2007 at 09:30 PM.

11-29-2007, 03:07 PM	#14 (permalink)
*NighHawk8Gen* They like my swag.... Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Germany Age: 28 Posts: 433 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Mine takes a min to start also. I've got boocoo electronics in it also so, the battery is a lil overwhelmed. But it did start when it got cold. And I got shitty-but-non-fouling bosch platinum +4's in there too. __________________ New Project: 2008 BMW 135i :)

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11-22-2007, 01:39 PM	#2 (permalink)
ivtec03 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Schaumburg, IL Age: 28 Posts: 231 iTrader: 0 / 0%	yeah sounds like a battery issue, i dont think its the alternator.

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AllShowNoGo Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Tampa/Gainesville Age: 23 Posts: 2,050 Jason iTrader: 0 / 0%	keep us posted.

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b16NintyFiveCoupe Senior Member Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: santa clarita Age: 19 Posts: 107 johnny iTrader: 0 / 0%	alternator. its very often that battery unless their old go out.. do you hear your starter??? the ''clicking'' noise?

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BigT Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Duff Beer Krusty Burger Buzz Cola Costington's Department Store Kwik-E-Mart Stupid Flanders Park Posts: 1,784 iTrader: 1 / 100%	I would guess battery. Batteries can cause strange issues when they get weak. Plus, batteries have less cranking power when they are cold. If it doesn't die once it is started it probably isn't your alternator. I have seen several people on this site have problems with their batteries. Honda uses a very small group size battery and it doesn't have much cranking power. When it gets old it is much more likely to cause problems as it weakens because it was small to begin with.

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b16NintyFiveCoupe Senior Member Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: santa clarita Age: 19 Posts: 107 johnny iTrader: 0 / 0%	shoot.. i have a 1995 dx.. i service my battery about every month.. never replaced it once :)

11-22-2007, 08:15 PM	#7 (permalink)
bizzybearfigiblue Senior Member Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 18,279 iTrader: 4 / 100%	is it cold where u are??

11-22-2007, 09:10 PM	#8 (permalink)
*furryferret7888* LEGAL in 36 states Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: mobile alabama Age: 20 Posts: 1,395 kris iTrader: 2 / 100%	you know...i have been having the same issue...just that mine takes about 5-7 seconds to start...is that normal?

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*furryferret7888* LEGAL in 36 states Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: mobile alabama Age: 20 Posts: 1,395 kris iTrader: 2 / 100%	thats what i figured....just thought i would ask would a grounding kit help the op also?

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tonton Senior Member Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Bethesda, MD Posts: 1,983 Abdel iTrader: 0 / 0%	Jocasti you actually can service your battery. All you need is distilled water.

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06CivEXJon Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Monument/Colorado Springs Colorado Posts: 4,600 Jon iTrader: 0 / 0%	Mine did this only once a while back still don't know what the hell it was. Maybe battery needs to be charged?