dmw16

SInce it has been cold out I have noticed that my car makes that noise others have reported, but I've decided it is the starter staying engaged too long...but anyhow, a few times when it has been really cold my car has started rpms vary a little bit and then it dies (after no more than 10 seconds). It restarts fine and there are no more problems.

What is this? Is my battery getting tired? I bought my car used (its a 2001) with about 50k on it and I dont know if its a new battery or not as I dont have the service records.

Any thoughts?

thanks.

lazykiwi

Yeah, I think is the battery too. Your battery is like 6 year old now. My car didn't start up this week too. Had to jump start it and drove for an hour. After got home, i turn off the car and try to start it up again. It didn't start. So i went out and got a new battery and it start right up.

Shadow_S2K

Its you ECU getting use to the change to a very cold temp, if thats the case its normal.

kill

this is widely reported and normal...start it...when it dies wait a few secs then start again..and drive off after letting it warm for atleast a full minute or when the idle settles down( i recommend longer)...very annoying problem with this car as i've never seen another car do it unless its -50F or something...but NORMAL don't worry.. synthetic oil helps i've noticed

dmw16

I have synthetic. So it isnt worth a new battery?

Shadow_S2K

A new battery will do nothing. Like mentioned above...its the car's ECU adapting to the new colder temps...It usually does it one time and it won't do it again until the temps change drastically again. But if you want to buy a new battery, go ahead and see if it solves your problem.

dmw16

It has done it a few times, but we've had some crazy temp swings out here. The battery could very well be the original, so maybe it's time for a new battery anyway.

S2Kasa

I experience the noise at least 2-3 times a week currently (temp. around 5 deg. in the A.M.)...... I just bought my car certified pre-owned w/ a brand new battery. I would not recommend a new battery, but if you're unsure have it checked out at autozone for free.

ATOice

It wouldn't surprise me to be the battery. It happened to my 05 Accord yesterday. Only 40K on the car, cause it's for work, but charged it, started, remove the positive terminal, so we know the alternator is fine. Went to Pep Boys and bought a new battery, no problem now.

way2low01

I have the same problem in the am with cold morning starts. Keep ur foot depressed on the clutch pedal for 10 sec or so after u start it. It WONT shut off on u.