01SOHCcivic

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k here is the story i went to school. Then got off school went to parking lot to start up the car and while i was starting it the car wouldent start up Twice i was like huh wtf!ive only had this car for 2 and a half months.and its only got about 2500 mileage. So yeah when i got the car i got it in the winter time and beileve it or not here where i live its still snowing there is snow everywhere!!! and its snowing right now. it was only - 10 out today
this is the first problem ive ever had with the engine
so is there something wrong with the car or what?
because my dads owns a 97 honda cr-v and we never had problems with it like in my situation here..
so plz help!

APS

Did the car finally start? It could just be the cold.

AEMcivic

<< it was only - 10 out today >>


Gee, is that it?[IMG]i/expressions/laugh2.gif[/IMG] lol

It sounds like it could be the cold weather. When you say it wouldn't start, what do you mean. Did it turn over or make any noise at all? Or was it more like it was trying to start, but just wouldn't finish turning over?

01SOHCcivic

iTrader: (1)

yeah it did start after twice but thats odd though only had the car for 2 months and a half and its not starting already! and my dads cr-v starts all the time.
it was only - 10 or -8
so it wasent really that cold!

01SOHCcivic

iTrader: (1)

Yeah thats what happen!!! i turned it and it made the sound and it wouldent go over i was like WTF is going on i tried twice i let it sit for 10 mins tried again wouldent start then i gave it another 5 and it started it was embrassing!everyone with there beater cars were starting and mine is brand new all shiny and it wouldent start

APS

Not that cold??? Have you lost your mind. I live in Texas, and a few times when it drops down to like the low 30's my car needs a second try to get it started. It's probably the cold....if it continues to happen just take it in. It's under warranty.

01SOHCcivic

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30 in texas?
i live in candada
maybe it was farnhight or whatver HAhahaha
even when it gets cold out here like minus 30 and + celcius everyones car still start
it was only minus 10 celcius and it wouldent start
it wasent that cold out! thats the thing!

HShadow

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Your still breaking in the car and the engine so dont trip. Like APS said, if it gives more problems then take it in. I doubt it will. Mine did the same at the time but now runs and starts great. Dont worry too much.

sailorboy

That doesn't sound right. It might be just a fluke but the cold, no way. btw -10 Celsius is 14 Farenheit

Ronin

That's not normal. This entire winter my car has had split second start-up, even when it went down to -20 celsius in the mornings.

CUE2k1

WTFBjTCH: Nothing wrong with the car.... happened to me already but as far as I can remember it only happened once. It didn't start after 2 tries but then after I let it sit for a while then it finally started. Don't worry, it never happened to me ever again and it shouldn't happen to you anymore. If it does then that's faaaked, bring it in. This problem is common and alot of the people I've talked to had this experience with their 7th gen.

avenger

did you remember the fill the tank? [IMG]i/expressions/laugh2.gif[/IMG]

CoupeStylz

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My car has never taken more than a second to start, even when it was -15 here.

HeRbaLuS

its only got about 2500 mileage


damn got mine 21st of feb and already got about 3800kms on it

you gotta get that engine working you baby'n it gotta make it tuff

01SOHCcivic

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CUE2k1

What was the temperature out when it happened to you???
because i did exatly what you said i turned it on once let it sit for about 5 mins then i tried again then i let it sit for another 5 mins then it finally turned on

gliph

i had mine do that a few times too when it was really cold, but it was always when the gas was low, i'm not talking about riding on fumes, but around 3 gal. or less. i don't know if that makes any difference, but that's my experience.

revitcivic

damn,

how can you guys do it?? 10, 5 degrees!!!! that's freaking COLD!

brill

<< damn,

how can you guys do it?? 10, 5 degrees!!!! that's freaking COLD! >>



hhahahahahaa i've gone skiing in -29C (that was the temp before wind chill) - i love the cold!!

as for the engine not starting thing - these civics are equipped with some sort of spectacular gas tank which i believe has some sort of safety feature built in - basically what this all means that when the gas tank is near empty, it might take 5-10 seconds for the gas tank to pull itself together and send gas to the engine!... So if your gas tank was running low, that's quite likely your problem. Run a search on the Vehicle Issues/Problems forum because someone gave the technical definition of what I just said in there [IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/IMG]

Hope this helps,

~B

01SOHCcivic

iTrader: (1)

Ok just to clear it up
My car had a full tank my dad was driving it the night before and he always fills the gas for the civic
thats why i was wondering wtf is going on here the tank is full and it aint starting

brill

hey aren't i a nice guy? i dug that post up for you

car not starting (post in vehicle issues/problems forum)

brill

full tank? crap cakes now i'm out of ideas for ya man... ask your dealer maybe? judging by how many posts i found in my search, its definately not a rare thing in Canada [IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/IMG]

SLiCKGreeK

WTFBjTCH....its happened to me before too....theres only 2 problems it could be...

1) Do u have any magnetic devices on your key chain? Example...GYM Pass, Gas pass...or anything with a magnetic strip?

2) Honda said that if you have less with a half of tank of gas left, then u might have trouble starting your car....

Mine is because of number 1...i have a LA FITNESS pass, and it interferes with something..thats what american honda told me, they havent resolved this problem yet...

01SOHCcivic

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Brill

thanks for the help!but dident help much hehe
I want to talk to my dealer about it but should i ???
it only happened once

01SOHCcivic

iTrader: (1)

On my key chain i have the compustar alarm pager thing i doubt thats the problem though

SLiCKGreeK

trust me it could be, because any magnetic devise on your key chain can cause interferance...i did a test...to see if they were right, so i put my gym pass next to the starter...and it wouldnt start...it had a lil trouble, so i removed it and it started...but ya thats the problem im pretty sure..but if u want u can ask american honda about it, they will prob tell u the same thing i said, but im not sure why it exactly happens..all i know is that it interferes with something, i forgot,...

Roosbok

Everything points to the battery. Started up fine all along, temperature dips below freezing, suddenly car is dead. Even if the headlights still work there might not be enough amps to start the car. Usually the standard batteries that are put in cars are not that heavy duty for cold weather either, it would not be that inconceivable for it to fail after a short cold period. It is certainly more likely that the battery is the problem than something like the alternator. I don't know if the battery is under the bumper to bumper warranty or whatever it separate like the tires, but it must be at least 12 months, so 2 months should not be a problem. I don't see it as something to be embarrassed about, just one of those things, that is peripheral to the car itself. So the first thing I would check would be the battery.

Player1

Did you get different shoes or anything? Anyway, mine wouldn't start because I was just a tiny bit off from pushing my clutch in all the way. [IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/IMG] Silly me. So, embarrassing.

01SOHCcivic

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Mines an Auto Lx-sport sedan the one with the oem kit

Oishi

<< Everything points to the battery. Started up fine all along, temperature dips below freezing, suddenly car is dead. Even if the headlights still work there might not be enough amps to start the car. Usually the standard batteries that are put in cars are not that heavy duty for cold weather either, it would not be that inconceivable for it to fail after a short cold period. It is certainly more likely that the battery is the problem than something like the alternator. I don't know if the battery is under the bumper to bumper warranty or whatever it separate like the tires, but it must be at least 12 months, so 2 months should not be a problem. I don't see it as something to be embarrassed about, just one of those things, that is peripheral to the car itself. So the first thing I would check would be the battery. >>



exactly what i was thinking...points to the battery..can't be the magnetic thing...if it was then you wouldn't have any cranking at all...at that temperature, it adds some burden to the engine for it to start therefore it needs more cranking amps to start the car...

joefufu419

i am able to start my car everytime since i got my car a year ago, even when it was like -30 outside. But when it hits -20 or below, my car almost unable to start, maybe i park my car outside all the time. If i am you, i would take it to dealer and let them figure it out. BTW, i am from calgary also