My 91 has been a very reliable car for me for the first 7 months that I've had it. No problems at all. It has been driven almost every day after work. I let it sit for 12 days or so, (waiting for new front lip)and now it won't start. I jumped it with a portable jump box at the battery at around 11pm Sat night. It started and I drove it a few miles. Came home waited 2 hrs and started it again. Started right up. Well in the morning it wouldn't start with and without the jumpbox. I'm stuck. Any suggestions would be appreciated!!
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I know this car is not the easiest to remove batteries from, but if you take your battery to most automotive stores, they will usually check it for free. If it is your battery, have you any preferences on replacements? Optimas aren't the cheapest battery, but they are an excellent battery. They never leak, have high current capability, completely no maintenance. The correct battery for the NSX from Optima is the Orange 34R. Orange is a newer one so you might have to order it. The R stands for Reverse, which means the polarity of the posts are in the correct position for the NSX. The battery height might be a little shorter than what you remove. Optimas has a plastic spacer for the bottom, but I used a couple of pieces of plywood to set the battery on inside the battery box.
Are your battery terminals corroded? I've had problems in the past with cars not starting because the terminals are too corroded. When you turn on the ignition, do all of your electronics in the car work properly? If your stereo and everything work properly, but when you try to start your car it just clicks or makes no sound at all, or everything (including the stereo, and other electronics) just go dead, it could be that your terminals on the battery are loose or corroded enough to let enough power through to run your radio, but not your starter. If they are corroded, disconnect both leads and soak them in a water/baking soda mixture to clean them. If your car cranks, but does not start, it could be that your fuel pump shutoff switch was tripped somehow and needs to be reset. In your trunk, there is an automatic switch that shuts off the fuel pump Incase you are ever hit real hard in an accident, but sometimes they trip by themselves (happened to me once). If this is the case, you can check your owners manuel to see where the reset is to the switch (usually in the trunk or under the driver's dash) or you can call a dealership and ask them. If your car cranks, but does not start, it could also be a blown ignition fuse. It could also be a factory anti-theft system or an aftermarket alarm system that tripped when your battery was weak. Sears Automotive will diagnose most major battery and alternator problems and tell you exactly what's wrong for about $10.
