Occasional Problems when starting car

***Arganon*** · 12-17-2007, 08:31 PM

I have brand new 07 Si purchased about 5 months ago, and I seem to already be having problems with it. On occasions when I start my car, it will not start even when I have the clutch all the way down. After a few tries it starts but I have to re-enter the code into the dash and reset the clock. This has happened to me 4 times now. I believe it has something to do with the battery but I am not sure...what do you guys think?

PS: I have not let the headlights on when I left the car before..

07_FG_4Dr_S.i. · 12-17-2007, 08:34 PM

if its asking you to enter code i advise you take it into the dealer you might have something wrong with the alternator or battery connections , on a reg good working car it will ask you to enter code after battery has been disconnected

BigT · 12-17-2007, 09:04 PM

Yeah, I would also have to vote either bad/loose connection at the battery or possibly a defective battery.

I would take it to the dealer and have them check it out. If you don't want to make a trip to the dealer many auto parts stores (Advance Auto Parts, Autozone) will perform a battery and alternator test for free. Just make sure they also check to see if the terminals are tight.

**GeezerSi** · 12-17-2007, 09:08 PM

I had the same problem a few months ago, and brought it to the dealer. They said they couldn't find anything, but thought it might be the battery. It has not happened again since.

***Arganon*** · 12-17-2007, 09:10 PM

Thanks guys, guess I'll take it over to the dealer, see what they gotta say

**GeezerSi** · 12-17-2007, 09:17 PM

Good luck. Let me know what your dealer finds, or tells you.

***Arganon*** · 12-19-2007, 09:33 PM

Its all good now! Didn't take to dealer, just popped the hood and looked at the battery. Turns out the positive terminal on the battery came loose, so I just tightened it up. Got no problems since.

12-17-2007, 08:31 PM	#1 (permalink)
*Arganon* Redline Orange FA5 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Regina, SK Age: 19 Posts: 513 Gordon iTrader: 9 / 100%	Occasional Problems when starting car I have brand new 07 Si purchased about 5 months ago, and I seem to already be having problems with it. On occasions when I start my car, it will not start even when I have the clutch all the way down. After a few tries it starts but I have to re-enter the code into the dash and reset the clock. This has happened to me 4 times now. I believe it has something to do with the battery but I am not sure...what do you guys think? PS: I have not let the headlights on when I left the car before..

12-17-2007, 09:08 PM	#4 (permalink)
GeezerSi Hidy Ho Neighbor Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 25,054 -> Ken iTrader: 8 / 100%	I had the same problem a few months ago, and brought it to the dealer. They said they couldn't find anything, but thought it might be the battery. It has not happened again since. __________________

12-17-2007, 09:17 PM	#6 (permalink)
GeezerSi Hidy Ho Neighbor Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 25,054 -> Ken iTrader: 8 / 100%	Good luck. Let me know what your dealer finds, or tells you. __________________

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12-17-2007, 08:34 PM	#2 (permalink)
07_FG_4Dr_S.i. Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Nueva Yor Posts: 1,737 Jason/NX Junkie iTrader: 10 / 100%	if its asking you to enter code i advise you take it into the dealer you might have something wrong with the alternator or battery connections , on a reg good working car it will ask you to enter code after battery has been disconnected

12-17-2007, 09:04 PM	#3 (permalink)
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: 2,185 iTrader: 1 / 100%	Yeah, I would also have to vote either bad/loose connection at the battery or possibly a defective battery. I would take it to the dealer and have them check it out. If you don't want to make a trip to the dealer many auto parts stores (Advance Auto Parts, Autozone) will perform a battery and alternator test for free. Just make sure they also check to see if the terminals are tight.

12-17-2007, 09:10 PM	#5 (permalink)
*Arganon* Redline Orange FA5 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Regina, SK Age: 19 Posts: 513 Gordon iTrader: 9 / 100%	Thanks guys, guess I'll take it over to the dealer, see what they gotta say

12-19-2007, 09:33 PM	#7 (permalink)
*Arganon* Redline Orange FA5 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Regina, SK Age: 19 Posts: 513 Gordon iTrader: 9 / 100%	Its all good now! Didn't take to dealer, just popped the hood and looked at the battery. Turns out the positive terminal on the battery came loose, so I just tightened it up. Got no problems since.