Brand new Accord Slow Start
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Re: Brand new Accord Slow Start
Sean D wrote:
> "L Alpert" <alpertl@xxcomcast.net> wrote in message
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>> 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).
It is hard to tell if he is saying it is turning over slowly or it starts
slow as in taking too long....
>
>>
>>>
>>> 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
> "L Alpert" <alpertl@xxcomcast.net> wrote in message
> news:RiiNc.37571$eM2.1470@attbi_s51...
>> eh wrote:
>>> Dear Experts,
>>>
>>> I just purchased a brand new 2004 Accord EXL yesterday.
>>> One thing I noticed is that the car seems to work hard when
>>> it tried to start ( 3 or 4 seconds 'dadada' sound before it starts)
>>>
>>> The car had less than 10 miles on it. The salesman told me that
>>> it is possbile that the cars has been sitting on the lot for too
>>> long and battery might run low.
>>
>> If it turns over, it usually isn't the battery.
>>
>
> Not always. There's a fine line between a dead battery and a low
> one. Slow cranking would a low battery, and as other posters have
> said, take a the car for a nice drive to let the alternator do its
> job. If after that, the battery indicator is still dark, then get
> the dealer to install a new battery (and possiblycheck the
> alternator).
It is hard to tell if he is saying it is turning over slowly or it starts
slow as in taking too long....
>
>>
>>>
>>> I drove it home and open the hood and see the battery indicator
>>> is completely dark.
>>>
>>> Is the slow start really related to the battery strength? Will it
>>> improve if I drive on the highway extensively? Is there anything
>>> I need to worry about?
>>>
>>> Thanks in advance for all your answers.
>>>
>>> Eugene
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Re: Brand new Accord Slow Start
Sean D wrote:
> "L Alpert" <alpertl@xxcomcast.net> wrote in message
> news:RiiNc.37571$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).
It is hard to tell if he is saying it is turning over slowly or it starts
slow as in taking too long....
>
>>
>>>
>>> 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
> "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).
It is hard to tell if he is saying it is turning over slowly or it starts
slow as in taking too long....
>
>>
>>>
>>> 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
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