Hey guys, so let me preface this by stating that although I am new to Acurazine, I've been on automotive forums for about 15 years and I prefer to answer more questions than I ask.
I have searched extensively, and although it is true that there are an infinite number of starting problem threads, there is no definitive one (unless I missed it), and most of them are dead ends- full of speculation, and worst of all no follow up from the original author as far as what the solution was to whatever scenario they were experiencing. I do need help, and I feel like whatever is wrong, it can't be that complicated. But I don't want to keep buying parts until I get it right, especially if I don't have to.
I just bought an Alabaster Silver 2007 Type-S 5AT about a month ago and I absolutely love driving it- but it has been a few days since I could start it.
I found a video on You Tube that replicates my issue exactly:
^ even in this example, people are speculating. In the end the original uploader's suggestion is to "push the clutch pedal harder" ... I have an Auto but I digress
The problem has had a progression ... it happened just once initially so I shrugged it off. Then another day I had to rotate the key between start & run 3-4 times before the starter kicked in. At this point I knew there was something real going on. A week ago it became a 2~5 minute tug-a-war of either going from run to start over and over, or turning the key on and off entirely until the starter would finally kick in to start the motor. Let me also state that at this point there would be occasions that I could jump in the car and start it first try. Which is why I was still trying to utilize the car. What can I say I like to gamble. A few nights ago by the grace of the Universe I was able to get it started after an 8 minute wrestling match between the car and I at work and get home. Now the car is in front of the house, and hasn't started once during multiple attempts over the last few days.
Due to the progressive nature of the problem, I thought the battery was going out and that the dealership I purchased from put a nice convenient surface charge on the battery and now it was reverting back to some type of state of dysfunction.
I bought a nEverStart from Walmart lol, Group 24F, 600 CCA (car had factory style Acura battery, Mar. '11/550CCA) and the issue has remained exactly the same.
I have both Key fobs, and the Valet, and the dash does not indicate an immobilizer issue (flashing green key not present). When the starter DOES kick on to start the motor, it starts the motor just fine without any audible strain or hesitation. Otherwise, when I turn the key to start- there is only a one single click sound, then nothing. Dash instrumentation illuminates brightly and does not dim during the process.
So now I'm wondering guys, with all the collective knowledge of the 3G TL at this point, are the different starting problems of the TL definitive enough to have established unique and specific solutions? Particularly the one I'm asking about. :tomato: I'll have to figure something out at some point, I'm not going to just let my car sit inoperable, which is what a lot of these unfinished, open ended threads would imply their owners are doing right now, since resolution information is rare, or at the very least sporadic. And THAT's what makes SEARCH-ing such a PITA. :reporter::whip:
I apologize for the length but I'm trying to future-proof this post. That way a user can come here, read the description and determine whether or not they are experiencing this exact problem or something slightly different. Hopefully I or another Member can also provide the resolution, so we can have a full circle problem & fix solution right here.
I have searched extensively, and although it is true that there are an infinite number of starting problem threads, there is no definitive one (unless I missed it), and most of them are dead ends- full of speculation, and worst of all no follow up from the original author as far as what the solution was to whatever scenario they were experiencing. I do need help, and I feel like whatever is wrong, it can't be that complicated. But I don't want to keep buying parts until I get it right, especially if I don't have to.
I just bought an Alabaster Silver 2007 Type-S 5AT about a month ago and I absolutely love driving it- but it has been a few days since I could start it.
I found a video on You Tube that replicates my issue exactly:
^ even in this example, people are speculating. In the end the original uploader's suggestion is to "push the clutch pedal harder" ... I have an Auto but I digress
The problem has had a progression ... it happened just once initially so I shrugged it off. Then another day I had to rotate the key between start & run 3-4 times before the starter kicked in. At this point I knew there was something real going on. A week ago it became a 2~5 minute tug-a-war of either going from run to start over and over, or turning the key on and off entirely until the starter would finally kick in to start the motor. Let me also state that at this point there would be occasions that I could jump in the car and start it first try. Which is why I was still trying to utilize the car. What can I say I like to gamble. A few nights ago by the grace of the Universe I was able to get it started after an 8 minute wrestling match between the car and I at work and get home. Now the car is in front of the house, and hasn't started once during multiple attempts over the last few days.
Due to the progressive nature of the problem, I thought the battery was going out and that the dealership I purchased from put a nice convenient surface charge on the battery and now it was reverting back to some type of state of dysfunction.
I bought a nEverStart from Walmart lol, Group 24F, 600 CCA (car had factory style Acura battery, Mar. '11/550CCA) and the issue has remained exactly the same.
I have both Key fobs, and the Valet, and the dash does not indicate an immobilizer issue (flashing green key not present). When the starter DOES kick on to start the motor, it starts the motor just fine without any audible strain or hesitation. Otherwise, when I turn the key to start- there is only a one single click sound, then nothing. Dash instrumentation illuminates brightly and does not dim during the process.
So now I'm wondering guys, with all the collective knowledge of the 3G TL at this point, are the different starting problems of the TL definitive enough to have established unique and specific solutions? Particularly the one I'm asking about. :tomato: I'll have to figure something out at some point, I'm not going to just let my car sit inoperable, which is what a lot of these unfinished, open ended threads would imply their owners are doing right now, since resolution information is rare, or at the very least sporadic. And THAT's what makes SEARCH-ing such a PITA. :reporter::whip:
I apologize for the length but I'm trying to future-proof this post. That way a user can come here, read the description and determine whether or not they are experiencing this exact problem or something slightly different. Hopefully I or another Member can also provide the resolution, so we can have a full circle problem & fix solution right here.