Car doesn't start for a while. Troubleshoot?
 

A few days ago, when I twisted the key to turn the car on, it would not start as if it had a completely dead battery. Problem was, that my lights, radio, and windows worked just fine other than the car not starting. After screwing around a bit (taking key out, stepping on gas, different gear, etc) it turned on.

This has been happening more frequently each time I get in my car, and today as I was leaving work my car would not start for a good minute. I was about to get out and ask a coworker for a ride, when it finally started. I want to take the car in ASAP to have it fixed, but I'd like to know what could be causing this problem.


Any ideas?

try a different key. and check your battery cable connections.

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Sounds like a key issue...

Can you explain how it could be the key? Some sort of security feature? Why would it all of a sudden start crapping out after working fine for several years?