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It only happens randomly but it seems to do this more often now. When i go to start the car it wont always start at first, it'll start after the second or third time, it seems like its not catching something, im not sure but i know its not the engine because no engine light has come on.

Submitted: 341 days and 18 hours ago via AutoBeef.

Category: Honda

Value: $15

Status: AWAITING CUSTOMER ACTION

Posted by Tech413 341 days and 18 hours ago.

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What is the year and model and mileage?

341 days and 18 hours ago.

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I can start the car most of the time and it will do fine. Other times I try to start the car and it will act as though the battery is dead but it is not. its a 2002 LX 119,512

Posted by Tech413 341 days and 18 hours ago.

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Like the battery is dead. Does that mean you turn the key and nothing, or it cranks slowly?

341 days and 16 hours ago.

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sometimes it wont crank at all, not till the second or third time. like tonight it started perfect as soon as i turned the key, but earlier today it took 2 times to get it to start

Posted by Tech413 341 days and 16 hours ago.

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Do you here a click from the dash or under the hood?

341 days and 2 hours ago.

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no not at all

Posted by Tech413 341 days and 1 hours ago.

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Do the lights on the dash come on?

340 days and 17 hours ago.

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yes

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Ok. It is somewhat of a common issue. You are going to need to replace the starter. Not that unusual for the mileage you have.

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It only happens randomly but it seems to do this more often now. When i go to start the car it wont always start at first, it'll start after the second or third time, it seems like its not catching something, im not sure but i know its not the engine because no engine light has come on.

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What is the year and model and mileage?

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I can start the car most of the time and it will do fine. Other times I try to start the car and it will act as though the battery is dead but it is not. its a 2002 LX 119,512

Info Request

Like the battery is dead. Does that mean you turn the key and nothing, or it cranks slowly?

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sometimes it wont crank at all, not till the second or third time. like tonight it started perfect as soon as i turned the key, but earlier today it took 2 times to get it to start

Info Request

Do you here a click from the dash or under the hood?

Reply

no not at all

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Do the lights on the dash come on?

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yes

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Ok. It is somewhat of a common issue. You are going to need to replace the starter. Not that unusual for the mileage you have.

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