# Ambiguous Starting Issue **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** accord, honda\ **Created:** [February 9, 2013, 9:21pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ambiguous-starting-issue/77247 "2013-02-09T21:21:13Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 2\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![jumpin777](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/bb73d2/32.png) [@jumpin777](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jumpin777)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2013, 9:21pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ambiguous-starting-issue/77247/1 "2013-02-09T21:21:13Z")
I have Honda Accord 2003 with 114000 miles on it. All of a sudden it started acting goofy while starting. It didn’t start for first few attempts, there was little crank in first 2 attempts. After 3 attempts, I waited for 1 minute and started and it started immediately,just like a new car. This behavior only happens if it gets cold (Florida weather cold) or I let the car sit for 3 days. I left my car at the dealership 3 or 4 times. They couldn’t replicate the issue. I changed the sparked plugs and got my fuel injectors cleaned and also replaced a gas pressure pump. I even got it towed and once car got at the store it started on first attempt. I asked them to change the air filter. Since then its working fine but during start up when I turn the key to start, it feels like car struggles to start but it always start on first attempts. Can someone suggest if its a starter that is getting old? P.s: Dash lights, Radio, Wiper and everything works fine on ignition. ---
**Author:** ![db4690](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/db4690/32/2583_2.png) [@db4690](https://community.cartalk.com/u/db4690)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2013, 9:57pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ambiguous-starting-issue/77247/2 "2013-02-09T21:57:52Z")
How old is that battery? If it’s already 4 or 5 years old, I’d start shopping for a new one.