Brand new Accord Slow Start
Dear Experts,
I just purchased a brand new 2004 Accord EXL yesterday. One thing I noticed is that the car seems to work hard when it tried to start ( 3 or 4 seconds 'dadada' sound before it starts) The car had less than 10 miles on it. The salesman told me that it is possbile that the cars has been sitting on the lot for too long and battery might run low. I drove it home and open the hood and see the battery indicator is completely dark. Is the slow start really related to the battery strength? Will it improve if I drive on the highway extensively? Is there anything I need to worry about? Thanks in advance for all your answers. Eugene |
Re: Brand new Accord Slow Start
In article <KPdNc.45$Pa6.158@news.oracle.com>, "eh" <eh@nospam.com> wrote:
>Dear Experts, > >I just purchased a brand new 2004 Accord EXL yesterday. >One thing I noticed is that the car seems to work hard when >it tried to start ( 3 or 4 seconds 'dadada' sound before it starts) > >The car had less than 10 miles on it. The salesman told me that >it is possbile that the cars has been sitting on the lot for too long >and battery might run low. > >I drove it home and open the hood and see the battery indicator >is completely dark. > >Is the slow start really related to the battery strength? Will it >improve if I drive on the highway extensively? Is there anything >I need to worry about? > >Thanks in advance for all your answers. > >Eugene Turn on the ignition and wait a 2-3 seconds before cranking and see if thay helps. It might need for the fuel pump to pressurize the system for easier starting. |
Re: Brand new Accord Slow Start
In article <KPdNc.45$Pa6.158@news.oracle.com>, "eh" <eh@nospam.com> wrote:
>Dear Experts, > >I just purchased a brand new 2004 Accord EXL yesterday. >One thing I noticed is that the car seems to work hard when >it tried to start ( 3 or 4 seconds 'dadada' sound before it starts) > >The car had less than 10 miles on it. The salesman told me that >it is possbile that the cars has been sitting on the lot for too long >and battery might run low. > >I drove it home and open the hood and see the battery indicator >is completely dark. > >Is the slow start really related to the battery strength? Will it >improve if I drive on the highway extensively? Is there anything >I need to worry about? > >Thanks in advance for all your answers. > >Eugene Turn on the ignition and wait a 2-3 seconds before cranking and see if thay helps. It might need for the fuel pump to pressurize the system for easier starting. |
Re: Brand new Accord Slow Start
In article <KPdNc.45$Pa6.158@news.oracle.com>, "eh" <eh@nospam.com> wrote:
> Dear Experts, > > I just purchased a brand new 2004 Accord EXL yesterday. > One thing I noticed is that the car seems to work hard when > it tried to start ( 3 or 4 seconds 'dadada' sound before it starts) > > The car had less than 10 miles on it. The salesman told me that > it is possbile that the cars has been sitting on the lot for too long > and battery might run low. > > I drove it home and open the hood and see the battery indicator > is completely dark. > > Is the slow start really related to the battery strength? Will it > improve if I drive on the highway extensively? Is there anything > I need to worry about? > > Thanks in advance for all your answers. > > Eugene Take your fancy new car on a 20 mile or more trip on the freeway or interstate. Follow the instuctions in the owners manual related to "breaking in" the engine. After the trip, your battery should work fine. If not, take it back to the dealer and tell them to fix the problem under the warranty program. -- NEWSGROUP SUBSCRIBERS MOTTO We respect those subscribers that ask for advice or provide advice. We do NOT respect the subscribers that enjoy criticizing people. |
Re: Brand new Accord Slow Start
In article <KPdNc.45$Pa6.158@news.oracle.com>, "eh" <eh@nospam.com> wrote:
> Dear Experts, > > I just purchased a brand new 2004 Accord EXL yesterday. > One thing I noticed is that the car seems to work hard when > it tried to start ( 3 or 4 seconds 'dadada' sound before it starts) > > The car had less than 10 miles on it. The salesman told me that > it is possbile that the cars has been sitting on the lot for too long > and battery might run low. > > I drove it home and open the hood and see the battery indicator > is completely dark. > > Is the slow start really related to the battery strength? Will it > improve if I drive on the highway extensively? Is there anything > I need to worry about? > > Thanks in advance for all your answers. > > Eugene Take your fancy new car on a 20 mile or more trip on the freeway or interstate. Follow the instuctions in the owners manual related to "breaking in" the engine. After the trip, your battery should work fine. If not, take it back to the dealer and tell them to fix the problem under the warranty program. -- NEWSGROUP SUBSCRIBERS MOTTO We respect those subscribers that ask for advice or provide advice. We do NOT respect the subscribers that enjoy criticizing people. |
Re: Brand new Accord Slow Start
eh wrote:
> Dear Experts, > > I just purchased a brand new 2004 Accord EXL yesterday. > One thing I noticed is that the car seems to work hard when > it tried to start ( 3 or 4 seconds 'dadada' sound before it starts) > > The car had less than 10 miles on it. The salesman told me that > it is possbile that the cars has been sitting on the lot for too long > and battery might run low. If it turns over, it usually isn't the battery. > > I drove it home and open the hood and see the battery indicator > is completely dark. > > Is the slow start really related to the battery strength? Will it > improve if I drive on the highway extensively? Is there anything > I need to worry about? > > Thanks in advance for all your answers. > > Eugene |
Re: Brand new Accord Slow Start
eh wrote:
> Dear Experts, > > I just purchased a brand new 2004 Accord EXL yesterday. > One thing I noticed is that the car seems to work hard when > it tried to start ( 3 or 4 seconds 'dadada' sound before it starts) > > The car had less than 10 miles on it. The salesman told me that > it is possbile that the cars has been sitting on the lot for too long > and battery might run low. If it turns over, it usually isn't the battery. > > I drove it home and open the hood and see the battery indicator > is completely dark. > > Is the slow start really related to the battery strength? Will it > improve if I drive on the highway extensively? Is there anything > I need to worry about? > > Thanks in advance for all your answers. > > Eugene |
Re: Brand new Accord Slow Start
"L Alpert" <alpertl@xxcomcast.net> wrote in message news:RiiNc.37571$eM2.1470@attbi_s51... > eh wrote: > > Dear Experts, > > > > I just purchased a brand new 2004 Accord EXL yesterday. > > One thing I noticed is that the car seems to work hard when > > it tried to start ( 3 or 4 seconds 'dadada' sound before it starts) > > > > The car had less than 10 miles on it. The salesman told me that > > it is possbile that the cars has been sitting on the lot for too long > > and battery might run low. > > If it turns over, it usually isn't the battery. > Not always. There's a fine line between a dead battery and a low one. Slow cranking would a low battery, and as other posters have said, take a the car for a nice drive to let the alternator do its job. If after that, the battery indicator is still dark, then get the dealer to install a new battery (and possiblycheck the alternator). > > > > > I drove it home and open the hood and see the battery indicator > > is completely dark. > > > > Is the slow start really related to the battery strength? Will it > > improve if I drive on the highway extensively? Is there anything > > I need to worry about? > > > > Thanks in advance for all your answers. > > > > Eugene > > |
Re: Brand new Accord Slow Start
"L Alpert" <alpertl@xxcomcast.net> wrote in message news:RiiNc.37571$eM2.1470@attbi_s51... > eh wrote: > > Dear Experts, > > > > I just purchased a brand new 2004 Accord EXL yesterday. > > One thing I noticed is that the car seems to work hard when > > it tried to start ( 3 or 4 seconds 'dadada' sound before it starts) > > > > The car had less than 10 miles on it. The salesman told me that > > it is possbile that the cars has been sitting on the lot for too long > > and battery might run low. > > If it turns over, it usually isn't the battery. > Not always. There's a fine line between a dead battery and a low one. Slow cranking would a low battery, and as other posters have said, take a the car for a nice drive to let the alternator do its job. If after that, the battery indicator is still dark, then get the dealer to install a new battery (and possiblycheck the alternator). > > > > > I drove it home and open the hood and see the battery indicator > > is completely dark. > > > > Is the slow start really related to the battery strength? Will it > > improve if I drive on the highway extensively? Is there anything > > I need to worry about? > > > > Thanks in advance for all your answers. > > > > Eugene > > |
Re: Brand new Accord Slow Start
"Sean D" <nospam@nospam.ca> wrote in message news:wrjNc.83317$Np3.4000687@ursa-nb00s0.nbnet.nb.ca... > > "L Alpert" <alpertl@xxcomcast.net> wrote in message > news:RiiNc.37571$eM2.1470@attbi_s51... > > eh wrote: > > > Dear Experts, > > > > > > I just purchased a brand new 2004 Accord EXL yesterday. > > > One thing I noticed is that the car seems to work hard when > > > it tried to start ( 3 or 4 seconds 'dadada' sound before it starts) > > > > > > The car had less than 10 miles on it. The salesman told me that > > > it is possbile that the cars has been sitting on the lot for too long > > > and battery might run low. > > > > If it turns over, it usually isn't the battery. > > > > Not always. There's a fine line between a dead battery and a low one. Slow > cranking would a low battery, and as other posters have said, take a the car > for a nice drive to let the alternator do its job. If after that, the > battery indicator is still dark, then get the dealer to install a new > battery (and possiblycheck the alternator). > > > > > > > > > I drove it home and open the hood and see the battery indicator > > > is completely dark. > > > > > > Is the slow start really related to the battery strength? Will it > > > improve if I drive on the highway extensively? Is there anything > > > I need to worry about? > > > > > > Thanks in advance for all your answers. > > > > > > Eugene > > > > > Hi, If you read through the manual for the car, you will find under the starting your car section that it may take 2-3 seconds for the car to start after turning the ignition key due to the distributorless ignition system which has to wait until the sensor detects that all cylinders, valves and plugs are fired in the proper sequencce. I sometimes find with mine that it starts first crank and the next time it takes 3 or 4 seconds to start. This was one of the first things our dealership mentioned so that we wouldn't be concerned when the car didn't start immediately with the flip of a switch. I would not expect an 04 model to have a low battery after sitting for this short of a period on a lot, an unused new battery should not lose its charge in less than a year. Cheers, Glynn |
Re: Brand new Accord Slow Start
"Sean D" <nospam@nospam.ca> wrote in message news:wrjNc.83317$Np3.4000687@ursa-nb00s0.nbnet.nb.ca... > > "L Alpert" <alpertl@xxcomcast.net> wrote in message > news:RiiNc.37571$eM2.1470@attbi_s51... > > eh wrote: > > > Dear Experts, > > > > > > I just purchased a brand new 2004 Accord EXL yesterday. > > > One thing I noticed is that the car seems to work hard when > > > it tried to start ( 3 or 4 seconds 'dadada' sound before it starts) > > > > > > The car had less than 10 miles on it. The salesman told me that > > > it is possbile that the cars has been sitting on the lot for too long > > > and battery might run low. > > > > If it turns over, it usually isn't the battery. > > > > Not always. There's a fine line between a dead battery and a low one. Slow > cranking would a low battery, and as other posters have said, take a the car > for a nice drive to let the alternator do its job. If after that, the > battery indicator is still dark, then get the dealer to install a new > battery (and possiblycheck the alternator). > > > > > > > > > I drove it home and open the hood and see the battery indicator > > > is completely dark. > > > > > > Is the slow start really related to the battery strength? Will it > > > improve if I drive on the highway extensively? Is there anything > > > I need to worry about? > > > > > > Thanks in advance for all your answers. > > > > > > Eugene > > > > > Hi, If you read through the manual for the car, you will find under the starting your car section that it may take 2-3 seconds for the car to start after turning the ignition key due to the distributorless ignition system which has to wait until the sensor detects that all cylinders, valves and plugs are fired in the proper sequencce. I sometimes find with mine that it starts first crank and the next time it takes 3 or 4 seconds to start. This was one of the first things our dealership mentioned so that we wouldn't be concerned when the car didn't start immediately with the flip of a switch. I would not expect an 04 model to have a low battery after sitting for this short of a period on a lot, an unused new battery should not lose its charge in less than a year. Cheers, Glynn |
Re: Brand new Accord Slow Start
the battery strength will definitely affect how quickly the engine starts,
and the car washer staff uses the battery to run the radio while they do their work, (at least at the dealership i bought from). but it ought to recharge fairly easily, and one good trip of 10 miles or more ought to bring it back up to full charge. my own dealership was touting how caring their staff is, if you`re still having a problem take it back, have it looked at. lance |
Re: Brand new Accord Slow Start
the battery strength will definitely affect how quickly the engine starts,
and the car washer staff uses the battery to run the radio while they do their work, (at least at the dealership i bought from). but it ought to recharge fairly easily, and one good trip of 10 miles or more ought to bring it back up to full charge. my own dealership was touting how caring their staff is, if you`re still having a problem take it back, have it looked at. lance |
Re: Brand new Accord Slow Start
"Glynn Edgar" <glynn.edgar@sympatico.ca> wrote in message news:ossNc.10741$BU4.510910@news20.bellglobal.com. .. > > "Sean D" <nospam@nospam.ca> wrote in message > news:wrjNc.83317$Np3.4000687@ursa-nb00s0.nbnet.nb.ca... > > > > "L Alpert" <alpertl@xxcomcast.net> wrote in message > > news:RiiNc.37571$eM2.1470@attbi_s51... > > > eh wrote: > > > > Dear Experts, > > > > > > > > I just purchased a brand new 2004 Accord EXL yesterday. > > > > One thing I noticed is that the car seems to work hard when > > > > it tried to start ( 3 or 4 seconds 'dadada' sound before it starts) > > > > > > > > The car had less than 10 miles on it. The salesman told me that > > > > it is possbile that the cars has been sitting on the lot for too long > > > > and battery might run low. > > > > > > If it turns over, it usually isn't the battery. > > > > > > > Not always. There's a fine line between a dead battery and a low one. > Slow > > cranking would a low battery, and as other posters have said, take a the > car > > for a nice drive to let the alternator do its job. If after that, the > > battery indicator is still dark, then get the dealer to install a new > > battery (and possiblycheck the alternator). > > > > > > > > > > > > > I drove it home and open the hood and see the battery indicator > > > > is completely dark. > > > > > > > > Is the slow start really related to the battery strength? Will it > > > > improve if I drive on the highway extensively? Is there anything > > > > I need to worry about? > > > > > > > > Thanks in advance for all your answers. > > > > > > > > Eugene > > > > > > > > > > Hi, > > If you read through the manual for the car, you will find under the starting > your car section that it may take 2-3 seconds for the car to start after > turning the ignition key due to the distributorless ignition system which > has to wait until the sensor detects that all cylinders, valves and plugs > are fired in the proper sequencce. I sometimes find with mine that it > starts first crank and the next time it takes 3 or 4 seconds to start. > > This was one of the first things our dealership mentioned so that we > wouldn't be concerned when the car didn't start immediately with the flip of > a switch. I would not expect an 04 model to have a low battery after > sitting for this short of a period on a lot, an unused new battery should > not lose its charge in less than a year. > > Cheers, > > Glynn > > Very true, but what caught my eye was that original poster mentioned that his battery indicator was dark when he should be able to see bright green. I was commenting more on that than on the amount of cranking he was experiencing. But you do make a good point that sometimes these things are just little quirks of the vehicle that are normal. |
Re: Brand new Accord Slow Start
"Glynn Edgar" <glynn.edgar@sympatico.ca> wrote in message news:ossNc.10741$BU4.510910@news20.bellglobal.com. .. > > "Sean D" <nospam@nospam.ca> wrote in message > news:wrjNc.83317$Np3.4000687@ursa-nb00s0.nbnet.nb.ca... > > > > "L Alpert" <alpertl@xxcomcast.net> wrote in message > > news:RiiNc.37571$eM2.1470@attbi_s51... > > > eh wrote: > > > > Dear Experts, > > > > > > > > I just purchased a brand new 2004 Accord EXL yesterday. > > > > One thing I noticed is that the car seems to work hard when > > > > it tried to start ( 3 or 4 seconds 'dadada' sound before it starts) > > > > > > > > The car had less than 10 miles on it. The salesman told me that > > > > it is possbile that the cars has been sitting on the lot for too long > > > > and battery might run low. > > > > > > If it turns over, it usually isn't the battery. > > > > > > > Not always. There's a fine line between a dead battery and a low one. > Slow > > cranking would a low battery, and as other posters have said, take a the > car > > for a nice drive to let the alternator do its job. If after that, the > > battery indicator is still dark, then get the dealer to install a new > > battery (and possiblycheck the alternator). > > > > > > > > > > > > > I drove it home and open the hood and see the battery indicator > > > > is completely dark. > > > > > > > > Is the slow start really related to the battery strength? Will it > > > > improve if I drive on the highway extensively? Is there anything > > > > I need to worry about? > > > > > > > > Thanks in advance for all your answers. > > > > > > > > Eugene > > > > > > > > > > Hi, > > If you read through the manual for the car, you will find under the starting > your car section that it may take 2-3 seconds for the car to start after > turning the ignition key due to the distributorless ignition system which > has to wait until the sensor detects that all cylinders, valves and plugs > are fired in the proper sequencce. I sometimes find with mine that it > starts first crank and the next time it takes 3 or 4 seconds to start. > > This was one of the first things our dealership mentioned so that we > wouldn't be concerned when the car didn't start immediately with the flip of > a switch. I would not expect an 04 model to have a low battery after > sitting for this short of a period on a lot, an unused new battery should > not lose its charge in less than a year. > > Cheers, > > Glynn > > Very true, but what caught my eye was that original poster mentioned that his battery indicator was dark when he should be able to see bright green. I was commenting more on that than on the amount of cranking he was experiencing. But you do make a good point that sometimes these things are just little quirks of the vehicle that are normal. |
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