Honda accord idle for 3 months would not start

[vvnreddy]

Thank you all. The battery was dead. I have replaced it and it is fine now. Really appreciate your help.

[Grandpa Pipes]

Originally Posted by rational1

It's possible that the battery is so drained that you can't raise the voltage enough to turn the starter. Particularly likely if it is winter where you are. This should be evident (stalling of the car used to jump, or some really impressive sparking and heating).

If the battery was older to stat with the 3 month lay over may have allowed the battery to drain and sulfate inside causing an internal short. it's more than likely dead by now. Get a new batter and move on.

[motormaker]

Originally Posted by Grandpa Pipes

If the battery was older to stat with the 3 month lay over may have allowed the battery to drain and sulfate inside causing an internal short. it's more than likely dead by now. Get a new batter and move on.

Yhoo, hoo, he did that yesterday.

[ukrkoz]

Originally Posted by vvnreddy

Thank you all. The battery was dead. I have replaced it and it is fine now. Really appreciate your help.

Glad you got it. You have parasite drain somewhere, oxidized terminals and cables, and your alternator is not charging enough. 3 month for well charged battery is not that much.
Btw, next time you let a car sit for long - DISCONNECT THE BATTERY CABLES

[caspian65]

Originally Posted by ukrkoz

Btw, next time you let a car sit for long - DISCONNECT THE BATTERY CABLES

Actually, a trickle charger would be better than disconnecting.