Faults Engine slow to start

ma701ss · 24th February 2007, 14:19

My car is a 1997 1.5i Civic, maybe doesn't belong in here but still a Honda so hopefully you can help. I have noticed that over the last few months it seems to take longer for the engine to start. Excuse my lack of terminology but I don't know how else to describe it: I turn the ignition and it makes the sound like it's trying to start for 2 -3 seconds before the engine finally comes to life. Sometimes it starts straight away, sometimes not. I don't think it's the cold because it used to start straight away even in the worst conditions, and it still does it now when it is not cold. Wondered if it was battery related, spark plugs, etc.? The spark plugs are only 6 months to a year old.

Thanks in advance.

apemonkeyman · 24th February 2007, 15:37

I just got rid of my 1997 1.5 LSi saloon. It normally took 2 or 3 seconds to start, no matter what the weather, but it always started 1st time.

Then, when I was selling her but enjoying the Type S the dealer lent me before my own new car arrived, she sat for a couple of weeks unstarted.... everybody say ahh for the lonely old '97 Civic.

Of course the battery was shafted, but after a full days charge, bang, the car started not just 1st time but the moment the key turned. Either she was trying to tell me she still had some love left to give or she just needed a full battery charge!

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ma701ss Valve Cap Join Date: 24th February 2007 Posts: 1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Engine slow to start My car is a 1997 1.5i Civic, maybe doesn't belong in here but still a Honda so hopefully you can help. I have noticed that over the last few months it seems to take longer for the engine to start. Excuse my lack of terminology but I don't know how else to describe it: I turn the ignition and it makes the sound like it's trying to start for 2 -3 seconds before the engine finally comes to life. Sometimes it starts straight away, sometimes not. I don't think it's the cold because it used to start straight away even in the worst conditions, and it still does it now when it is not cold. Wondered if it was battery related, spark plugs, etc.? The spark plugs are only 6 months to a year old. Thanks in advance.

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apemonkeyman Supporter Magic Rear Seat Join Date: 2nd February 2007 Location: Gloucester Posts: 665 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	I just got rid of my 1997 1.5 LSi saloon. It normally took 2 or 3 seconds to start, no matter what the weather, but it always started 1st time. Then, when I was selling her but enjoying the Type S the dealer lent me before my own new car arrived, she sat for a couple of weeks unstarted.... everybody say ahh for the lonely old '97 Civic. Of course the battery was shafted, but after a full days charge, bang, the car started not just 1st time but the moment the key turned. Either she was trying to tell me she still had some love left to give or she just needed a full battery charge!