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Champion · 04-02-2011, 04:33 PM

I have a question. I have an old car (2004 Accord) that I haven't drove for months. My wife started driving it now until we sell it, but the last 3 weeks I have noticed a problem that's becoming worse.

When you turn the key, it won't start right away and it's getting worse. I don't know a lot about cars, but it's like the cars "coughing" and has trouble starting. I haven't had time to take it to a shop, but one mechanic said it's probably the battery. Could it be the alternator?

I didn't want to start another car help thread and fill up the topic page so sorry if I am partially hi-jacking the thread :-)

Edit - reading above, it sounds like that turn over problem. It's like it can't muster up the energy to start and gets so close. When I stop turning the key and wait a second and do it again, it usually starts pretty quickly.

04-02-2011, 04:33 PM	#9
Champion Lifetime Suspension Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Edmonton, AB Exp:	I have a question. I have an old car (2004 Accord) that I haven't drove for months. My wife started driving it now until we sell it, but the last 3 weeks I have noticed a problem that's becoming worse. When you turn the key, it won't start right away and it's getting worse. I don't know a lot about cars, but it's like the cars "coughing" and has trouble starting. I haven't had time to take it to a shop, but one mechanic said it's probably the battery. Could it be the alternator? I didn't want to start another car help thread and fill up the topic page so sorry if I am partially hi-jacking the thread :-) Edit - reading above, it sounds like that turn over problem. It's like it can't muster up the energy to start and gets so close. When I stop turning the key and wait a second and do it again, it usually starts pretty quickly.