Weird starting problem

**rubyjazz** · 15-08-2012 11:05 AM

Hi All,

I've got a strange problem with my VTIS-GE auto.
It seems to have problem starting after a long drive. Like maybe anything over 40 minutes. I stop for less than 5 minutes/turn off the car. Then when I try to start it again, it won't. Maybe wait a 15-20 minutes and then it will start again with no issues.

Last sunday, it wouldn't start for more than an hour. My friend came and did a jump start for me. And then it was all ok again.

The car was just serviced 50Tkm last friday and they couldn't figure out the problem.

When the problem happened, I was just next to a honda shop but the service is closed since it was sunday. They said I had to return it on monday

Any clues as to what's wrong with it? I just bought a portable jump start kit/battery. For just in case, this happens again.

Cheers!

**fundies** · 16-08-2012 04:03 PM

Does it make a clicking sound when you turn the key ? If so, but the starter doesn't turn, could be the starter solenoid, heat soak problem.

**rubyjazz** · 22-08-2012 12:16 PM

yes, it tries to turn just seems to be a bit weak.

**rubyjazz** · 24-08-2012 01:40 PM

I think this is fixed. Convinced with the repco guy who did the battery check. The CCA is no longer at the required charge and battery tester says replace bad battery.
Don't know why it still tested as good at Honda. But maybe they tested it while it was running.

**rubyjazz** · 24-08-2012 01:44 PM

Is there any truth to urban myth of battery replacement affecting CVT? When I changed mine, the distance to fill up suddenly jumped up to 700kms from 500kms.

**fundies** · 27-08-2012 07:28 AM

Originally Posted by rubyjazz

Is there any truth to urban myth of battery replacement affecting CVT? When I changed mine, the distance to fill up suddenly jumped up to 700kms from 500kms.

Yes. The ECU which also controls the way the CVT operates is reset. Just drive normally and it should reset/relearn in a matter of hours. There is a set procedure which some say you should follow to reset the CVT after a battery change, but I always found it made no difference when I had my CVT, and just drove normally afterwards and never had a problem.

**rubyjazz** · 27-08-2012 10:15 AM

Thanks! Do you know the CCA of factory honda jazz car battery?
The sticker on mine has been ripped.

**fundies** · 27-08-2012 07:37 PM

Not off hand. But Supercharge make a good quality, good price battery for the Jazz amongst other cars. Have used these in a number of cars and been happy.

http://www.supercharge.com.au/produc...ery_search.php

The above one is the premium quality model for the Jazz. 3 year warranty says it all.

**rubyjazz** · 28-08-2012 10:25 AM

Seems like the terminals are located a bit higher or in the middle of the battery. May have a hard time fitting without adjusting the cable/connectors.
But thanks! I went with repco equivalent that has the 2 year warranty (they were out of the 3yr). CCA - 330.