Current situation:
If car is idle for 24 hours, at least the first attempt to start the car fails. Often when you turn the key, there is virtually no response as if the battery is totally dead. However the 2nd attempt is likely to result in a bit of engine cranking and usually by the 4th attempt the car seems to start. I thought that I had a parasitic drain problem but when I checked the battery this morning it showed over 12 volts, yet the car only started on the third attempt.
After driving the car for a short duration, there is never a problem restarting the car during that day. It starts immediately.
History:
There have been similar start-up issues for approx. 1 year. At first, it only occured if the car had been left sitting for a long duration but the issue became more frequent over time. The battery has been replaced very recently.
There was an episode when the car started shutting off unexpectedly and the main relay was replaced (to no avail) as the issue seemed to be resolved by removing and cleaning the ignition starter switch. The car no longer dies unexpectedly.
Has anyone experienced something similar? Thanks
Marc
If car is idle for 24 hours, at least the first attempt to start the car fails. Often when you turn the key, there is virtually no response as if the battery is totally dead. However the 2nd attempt is likely to result in a bit of engine cranking and usually by the 4th attempt the car seems to start. I thought that I had a parasitic drain problem but when I checked the battery this morning it showed over 12 volts, yet the car only started on the third attempt.
After driving the car for a short duration, there is never a problem restarting the car during that day. It starts immediately.
History:
There have been similar start-up issues for approx. 1 year. At first, it only occured if the car had been left sitting for a long duration but the issue became more frequent over time. The battery has been replaced very recently.
There was an episode when the car started shutting off unexpectedly and the main relay was replaced (to no avail) as the issue seemed to be resolved by removing and cleaning the ignition starter switch. The car no longer dies unexpectedly.
Has anyone experienced something similar? Thanks
Marc