Starting up problem >_<

**johnprocter** · 22-03-2009 03:10 PM

Hey guys, i have a 2003 euro auto lux, and recently a few times this has happened, i go to start the car and it doesnt start properly, things just start flashing on the dashboard and it goes on and on then sometimes it finally starts if i hold the key in long enough and sometimes it doesnt... this happens mostly on cold starts but even sometimes when i've been driving throughout the day... the car has done about 120,xxx km's... any idea guys?? its due for a service soon too..

**beeza** · 22-03-2009 03:25 PM

Have U got an alarm/immobiliser?

**Tarquin** · 22-03-2009 03:35 PM

Hey all
ive got an 03 manual and on occassion, it will take a lil while to start, that is, with the key turned for a good 3 seconds and on other occasions it will start straight away but not smoothly, sort of coughs and starts, other times its fine.

completely random though, cold starts, warm, just happens from time to time?
mine is around 120K as well, serviced 3k km ago
any thoughts would be great

**beeza** · 22-03-2009 03:37 PM

Hi Tarquin,could you start a new thread,that way we don't get all confused

**yfin** · 22-03-2009 03:46 PM

Originally Posted by johnprocter

Hey guys, i have a 2003 euro auto lux, and recently a few times this has happened, i go to start the car and it doesnt start properly, things just start flashing on the dashboard and it goes on and on then sometimes it finally starts if i hold the key in long enough and sometimes it doesnt... this happens mostly on cold starts but even sometimes when i've been driving throughout the day... the car has done about 120,xxx km's... any idea guys?? its due for a service soon too..

Does the same thing happen when you use the 2nd key to the vehicle ?

**Crapdaz** · 22-03-2009 04:47 PM

How often you drive the car?

**johnprocter** · 22-03-2009 05:12 PM

Originally Posted by tarquin

hey all
ive got an 03 manual and on occassion, it will take a lil while to start, that is, with the key turned for a good 3 seconds and on other occasions it will start straight away but not smoothly, sort of coughs and starts, other times its fine.

Completely random though, cold starts, warm, just happens from time to time?
Mine is around 120k as well, serviced 3k km ago
any thoughts would be great

exactly the same problem!!!

**tony1234** · 22-03-2009 05:12 PM

Battery?Get it tested at any battery reseller.

**johnprocter** · 22-03-2009 05:13 PM

Originally Posted by beeza

Have U got an alarm/immobiliser?

just the stock one man

**johnprocter** · 22-03-2009 05:13 PM

Originally Posted by Crapdaz

How often you drive the car?

very often, few times a day every day

**beeza** · 22-03-2009 05:19 PM

Cool.I would checked the battery like Tony said,I've found on here,to my suprise it can cause this.I have a battery charger at home,they are cheap and worth having.