2003 Acura RSX Wont start!

2003 ACURA RSX
163,000 MILES • 2.0L • 4 CYL • FWD • MANUAL
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BADODDO10
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I just recently bought a 03 Acura RSX from a individual. I bought it knowing it needed the motor mounts and struts fixed. I still haven't got them fixed, but I did get the oil and transmission fluid changed. About a week ago I stalled out at a red light and my car took a lot longer to start back up than normal! I didn't think of it to be anything but ever since that day it hasn't been starting right. It has just been getting worse and worse. Now It takes me about 15 minutes just to start it up. It has a manual tranny. When I turn the key over all I hear is one click and nothing else happens. I'eve notices when I hold my foot on the clutch long enough a light on my dash that says ABS turns off. I'm not very good with cars! PLEASE HELP!! I Got college in the morning
Jan 20, 2014 at 3:14 AM
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HMAC300
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hve a battery checked for condition including load test tire stores/autoparts do for free
Jan 20, 2014 at 3:17 AM
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BADODDO10
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I will have it checked and get back to you. Although I dont believe its the battery due to it always ending up cranking up after i mess with it! Then after i get it started i can turn the car off and crank it right back up
Jan 20, 2014 at 4:24 AM
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HMAC300
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what do you mean mess with it? the cables shold be tight and clllean if not that may be your problem.
Jan 20, 2014 at 9:37 AM
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BADODDO10
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I took my car to o'Reilly's and the tested both the battery and the alternator both are good. And by messing with it I mean ill turn the key over multiple times and it wont do anything but eventually ill turn the key and it will crank up.
Jan 23, 2014 at 11:54 PM
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HMAC300
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have a local pro check for a bad ignition switch or starter / starter relay then.
Jan 23, 2014 at 11:56 PM
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BADODDO10
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Ok thanks!! Will the car eventually not start at all cause i dont have the money to get it fixed just yet.
Jan 23, 2014 at 11:58 PM
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HMAC300
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yes
Jan 23, 2014 at 11:59 PM
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