1996 Civic starting related
Mine is a 1996 civic auto transmission, 213K km. Last winter (<15C
outside) there was no problem starting as it used to start immidiately after turning it ON. But now a days in hot summer conditions, evey morning temperature falls as low as 5C and starting takes more time (2-3 seconds) than it usually takes when the engine is warm. I am sure it did not happen in the Winter. I checked TeGGeR's FAQ section but my problem does not fall into any categories there. More specifically, when I try to start a cold engine, it sounds chugga-chugga-chugga and then starts (in one attempt, of course). My spark plug wires are original NGK and they are new. Car is well maintained. If this persists, I wonder whether it will start in the coming Winter! Suggestions are always appreciated. Thanks. |
Re: 1996 Civic starting related
Correction: I meant temperature in Winter was below minus 15C.
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Re: 1996 Civic starting related
Correction: I meant temperature in Winter was below minus 15C.
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Re: 1996 Civic starting related
Correction: I meant temperature in Winter was below minus 15C.
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Re: 1996 Civic starting related
How old is the battery?
I would start by checking its voltage per the five quick checks at http://home.earthlink.net/~honda.lioness/id13.html "ExtremeValue" <raheem@gmail.com> wrote > Mine is a 1996 civic auto transmission, 213K km. Last > winter (<15C > outside) there was no problem starting as it used to start > immidiately > after turning it ON. But now a days in hot summer > conditions, evey > morning temperature falls as low as 5C and starting takes > more time > (2-3 seconds) than it usually takes when the engine is > warm. I am sure > it did not happen in the Winter. I checked TeGGeR's FAQ > section but my > problem does not fall into any categories there. > > More specifically, when I try to start a cold engine, it > sounds > chugga-chugga-chugga and then starts (in one attempt, of > course). My > spark plug wires are original NGK and they are new. Car is > well > maintained. If this persists, I wonder whether it will > start in the > coming Winter! > > Suggestions are always appreciated. Thanks. > |
Re: 1996 Civic starting related
How old is the battery?
I would start by checking its voltage per the five quick checks at http://home.earthlink.net/~honda.lioness/id13.html "ExtremeValue" <raheem@gmail.com> wrote > Mine is a 1996 civic auto transmission, 213K km. Last > winter (<15C > outside) there was no problem starting as it used to start > immidiately > after turning it ON. But now a days in hot summer > conditions, evey > morning temperature falls as low as 5C and starting takes > more time > (2-3 seconds) than it usually takes when the engine is > warm. I am sure > it did not happen in the Winter. I checked TeGGeR's FAQ > section but my > problem does not fall into any categories there. > > More specifically, when I try to start a cold engine, it > sounds > chugga-chugga-chugga and then starts (in one attempt, of > course). My > spark plug wires are original NGK and they are new. Car is > well > maintained. If this persists, I wonder whether it will > start in the > coming Winter! > > Suggestions are always appreciated. Thanks. > |
Re: 1996 Civic starting related
How old is the battery?
I would start by checking its voltage per the five quick checks at http://home.earthlink.net/~honda.lioness/id13.html "ExtremeValue" <raheem@gmail.com> wrote > Mine is a 1996 civic auto transmission, 213K km. Last > winter (<15C > outside) there was no problem starting as it used to start > immidiately > after turning it ON. But now a days in hot summer > conditions, evey > morning temperature falls as low as 5C and starting takes > more time > (2-3 seconds) than it usually takes when the engine is > warm. I am sure > it did not happen in the Winter. I checked TeGGeR's FAQ > section but my > problem does not fall into any categories there. > > More specifically, when I try to start a cold engine, it > sounds > chugga-chugga-chugga and then starts (in one attempt, of > course). My > spark plug wires are original NGK and they are new. Car is > well > maintained. If this persists, I wonder whether it will > start in the > coming Winter! > > Suggestions are always appreciated. Thanks. > |
Re: 1996 Civic starting related
Actually I don't know as I bought it used. So I will check it with the
mechanic on my next oil change. Thanks. |
Re: 1996 Civic starting related
Actually I don't know as I bought it used. So I will check it with the
mechanic on my next oil change. Thanks. |
Re: 1996 Civic starting related
Actually I don't know as I bought it used. So I will check it with the
mechanic on my next oil change. Thanks. |
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