2000 Oldsmobile Intrigue ~90k miles



If i park my car and don't start it for a day, the car won't start until 5 or 6 turns of the ignition.



After i get it started, it seems to stop and start fine the rest of the
day until i park it in the evening. The next day the starting problem
happens all over again.



I don't hear any clicking but a small humming/buzzing sound as if something is trying to turn on.



The interior lights and headlights all come on bright.



I got my 2 year old battery checked and that was ok. Battery terminals are clean.

It seems to be getting worse with colder weather



None of the warning lights come on like the check engine light.



Any ideas where the problem might be? Starter relay? Starter?



thanks in advance
Edited by: sparcx

It may be your starter motor I had similar problems. I replaced the battery but it wasn't the problem. To find out if it is, try tapping (3-4 times) your starter motor with lets say..., the handle of a screwdriver and see if it does start. If so, you must replace it. This is a nice trick if you find yourself in a rut, but its better to replace it.


s1_d

Edited by: s1_d