# Starter problem **URL:** \ **Category:** SON240sx Automotive\ **Created:** [December 24, 2005, 1:25pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/starter-problem/91373 "2005-12-24T13:25:58Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![codz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/8e7dd6/32.png) [@codz](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/codz)\ **Post date:** [December 24, 2005, 1:25pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/starter-problem/91373/1 "2005-12-24T13:25:58Z")
Drove from winddsor to Niagra falls/fenwick today. Car has been slow to turn over for the past few days. Today in the morning, car started, drove 5 min to gas station, wouldn’t start up. after about 3 tries it started up, no problems whatsoever, drives fine, idles fine, no cel light on, nothing wrong. Get to London stop for a bathroom break, come out and car won’t start again, sounds worse this time, a drowning out sound, takes about 5-6 times before it eventually starts. Again drives fine all the way to Niagra. I’m thinking the starter is just on its way out. Any ideas or comments appreciated, maybe a recommendation for a local shop I can see mon or tues since I’m unfamiliar with shops in this area.I don’t want to get stuck going home. Sorry for the novel. ---
**Author:** ![MR.Large](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/eada6e/32.png) [@MR.Large](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MR.Large)\ **Post date:** [December 24, 2005, 4:00pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/starter-problem/91373/2 "2005-12-24T16:00:58Z")
could be a battery problem old batteries and cold dont mix ---
**Author:** ![codz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/8e7dd6/32.png) [@codz](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/codz)\ **Post date:** [December 24, 2005, 6:10pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/starter-problem/91373/3 "2005-12-24T18:10:01Z")
Yah I was thinking that too, but the battery is pretty new, but I will get it tested first ---
**Author:** ![Hector](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/43a26b/32.png) [@Hector](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Hector)\ **Post date:** [December 24, 2005, 11:50pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/starter-problem/91373/4 "2005-12-24T23:50:57Z")
> [@codz](#): > > Drove from winddsor to Niagra falls/fenwick today. Car has been slow to turn over for the past few days. Today in the morning, car started, drove 5 min to gas station, wouldn’t start up. after about 3 tries it started up, no problems whatsoever, drives fine, idles fine, no cel light on, nothing wrong. Get to London stop for a bathroom break, come out and car won’t start again, sounds worse this time, a drowning out sound, takes about 5-6 times before it eventually starts. Again drives fine all the way to Niagra. I’m thinking the starter is just on its way out. Any ideas or comments appreciated, maybe a recommendation for a local shop I can see mon or tues since I’m unfamiliar with shops in this area.I don’t want to get stuck going home. > > Sorry for the novel. get ahold of canadiandrifter or bing or jesse, they will help u out ---
**Author:** ![codz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/8e7dd6/32.png) [@codz](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/codz)\ **Post date:** [December 25, 2005, 7:14am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/starter-problem/91373/5 "2005-12-25T07:14:46Z")
sounds good, thanks ---
**Author:** ![codz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/8e7dd6/32.png) [@codz](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/codz)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2005, 1:39pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/starter-problem/91373/6 "2005-12-26T13:39:13Z")
Well I made it back to windsor, NO problem, car started numerous times without any hassle, I don’t know why it was it like that the other day. I’ll guess I’ll see if it keeps acting up or not.