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Last week I replaced the battery becuase I noticed that the car was "straining" to start.

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Last week I replaced the battery becuase I noticed that the car was "straining" to start.

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POST 1 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

Last week I replaced the battery becuase I noticed that the car was "straining" to start. I purchased a Deka OEM replacement battery. In the mornings or cold motorit seems to turn over and start fine. Not a strong start, but starts nonetheless. After driving about an hour to work this morning I stopped for gas. When I got back in to start it, It was almost like it had a low battery. It did start, but not with the strength like in the morning. The volt meter ion the car shows just about 14 volts. Is this normal or should I check something out?

POST 2Original post

Mine sounds like it was straining, its normal I think because I have had my car for 2 years with no issues yet...(knock on wood)

POST 3Original post

I just addressed a similar problem..... When the weather was cold (below 50 degrees) AND the car was cold, it was a bitch getting her started, multiple key turns....sometimes had to wait 5 minutes. First dealer said its the battery so I replaced it but no relief. Took it to a second dealer and they discovered a DME relay module was going bad. Replaced it for $260, and the car started right up this morning at 46 degrees.

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From your description (new battery, OK start when cold, hard start when hot), it sounds exactly like a widespread problem among early 928's. (ask me how I know). The issue there was a weak connection where battery power was input to the starter solenoid. Heat from a warm engine (or hot day) caused this connection to develop a high resistance to current flow (right where high current flow was required), and no response to key being turned to start .... until the engine had cooled for 10-15 minutes. Then, normal start. Have no idea is this is your problem .... but your set of circumstances is similar and certainly not the routine "weak battery" story.

POST 5 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

So far it has always started (knock on wood) but it just seems odd that it slowly turns over some times...unlike most other cars.

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