Accord i-ctdi hard started the longer it's sitting

PatL23 · 12-06-2015 06:15PM #1

Bought an accord 07 model. Lovely car, Drives great but one gripe I have it's hard started the longer it's left sitting.
Started it today after 2-3 days idle and it took about 4 cranks for it to start and white smoke came out the exhaust but went away after a few seconds. I was thinking it could be a weak battery that isn't turning the crank fast enough? That or else oil is leaking into the cylinders or something else. I haven't a clue really.

I was thinking of leaving it sitting and connect jump cables and try to start it next time with a jump to see if it does the same.

If I start the car and leave it idle for a few minutes then stop for a few minutes and start it again it starts fine.

Any thoughts on what's wrong?

PatL23 · 12-06-2015 06:20PM

Not hard started if it's only left a day though. A Honda mechanic said it could be moisture in the fuel filter. He's servicing it next week so hopefully not much is wrong

Atlantic Dawn · 13-06-2015 01:13PM

Yes I would think fuel filter, do you have any idea when it was last changed?

PatL23 · 20-06-2015 01:58PM

Atlantic Dawn wrote: »

Yes I would think fuel filter, do you have any idea when it was last changed?

Previous owner said it was done but you never know. Got a service today so I'll see if it does it

PatL23 · 21-06-2015 06:14PM

Change of fuel filter has sorted the starting problem.

But now the timing chain needs to be replaced.
Any idea how much it will cost in total for a good independent mechanic to do it?

Accord i-ctdi hard started the longer it's sitting

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