2014 new-gen Hyundai i10 slow to start

Jimi.K.

Hi all,

I have a 2014 new-gen Hyundai 1.0 i10, 6 months old, 5k miles, which I love. In the past couple of weeks I’ve noticed an occasional problem with the car being slow to start up first thing in the morning – I think the term is slow to crank. 9 times out of 10 it will start perfectly, but perhaps 10% of the time to I’ll have to turn the ignition for an extra second or 2 to get it going - it doesn't sound too healthy during that time, but after that it runs perfectly. It doesn't seem to be related to cold weather – it was about 10 degrees celsius this morning and it happened.

It’s not causing me any problems at the moment, but this is my first car and it's only 6 months old I want to make doubly sure there’s nothing to worry about or if there’s anything I should get checked out. Any views?

Thanks, Jimi

forgotmyname

Charge the battery up.

almillar

Possibly short journeys too? Batteries don't perform as well in the cold conditions, so short journeys (not recharging the battery enough after the drain of starting the engine) will add up.
An extra crank, and starting within 2 seconds, is fine, as long as it stays that way. If it starts getting longer and longer, you're on your way to a new battery...

Deneb

My wife had a similar intermittent problem on her previous generation i10 from new. The dealer had it back three times for tests before it was fixed by fitting a new starter motor. Been fine ever since, now 5 years old.

Jimi.K.

Thanks for the replies - I try to avoid short journey's with the car so not sure if the problem is the battery not being recharged enough. On Sunday evening I did a 40 mile motorway run before parking it in the garage for the night and first thing on monday morning it struggled to start. Perhaps it is a starter motor issue - I'll mention it at its first service in the summer (provided it doesn't get worse before then!).

forgotmyname

Have you tried charging the battery? A quick and simple test to show whether charging it helps.

Then you have something to tell the garage and cannot be fobbed of with your need to do longer journeys to charge your battery more.

Charging a battery every now and then, especially during the colder months can help it last a lot longer.

cepheus

Yeah see if charging the battery makes a difference, if it does you should get the charging system checked, otherwise it could be the starter motor. Doesn't the warranty cover that? Back in the bad old days 25 yrs ago, I recall taking my old Viva and Marina to a local car shop where they used to do those checks all free outside the shop, good thing with cars like those!

My 2005 Getz has always been great at starting in all weathers. I've never had to replace battery since I bought it 6 years ago. I only use it once every 5 days, and then only for about 5 miles, plus a 500 mile round trip about 3 times a year.

I fear it might not start soon though unless serious action is taken, the tank is on empty! I've been hoping for the price of petrol to drop! I'll probably fill it up with 10 litres or so whilst oil prices on the plunge, if it makes it a mile to the station.

photome

forgotmyname wrote: »

Have you tried charging the battery? A quick and simple test to show whether charging it helps.

Then you have something to tell the garage and cannot be fobbed of with your need to do longer journeys to charge your battery more.

Charging a battery every now and then, especially during the colder months can help it last a lot longer.

should it be necerssary

I cant remember the last time I charged a battery (must be over 20 years) and never had any issues on either of our cars, and both sit outside all year round

On a 6 month old car with 5k and having just done a 40 mile run, I would say it shouldnt be

My guess is most people dont even own a charger these days and if the OP hasnt got one, maybe best just going back to the dealer

forgotmyname

photome wrote: »

should it be necerssary

I cant remember the last time I charged a battery (must be over 20 years) and never had any issues on either of our cars, and both sit outside all year round

On a 6 month old car with 5k and having just done a 40 mile run, I would say it shouldnt be

My guess is most people dont even own a charger these days and if the OP hasnt got one, maybe best just going back to the dealer

I was brought up with preventative maintenance in mind. Charging the battery costs pennies but can give you extra years of use from a battery.

I know a few people that have passed their test in the past few years and for some reason they all stick their headlights on when they get into the car and before they actually start it? Why? Over time that wont be good for the battery.

I agree most people dont own a charger, But there again a lot probably dont even know howto open their bonnet and fewer still probably check the oil and other fluid levels.

Check the threads where people have had oil lights on or overheating yet carried on driving.

Turning cars into a throw away item, The thing is a lot of the times the cars are not £300 runabouts but £000's.

My nephew is one. £2500 car, Not had it 2 months and he is having issues and looking for another car. Not a drop of oil or water in the thing.

His reply i wondered why it stopped leaking oil.