In article <b6x9b.960472$ro6.19043562@news2.calgary.shaw.ca >, "bandabee"
<banXdabee@yahoo.com> wrote:

> HELP!!! Can anyone help identify/fix this problem? I put the key in and
> turn it all the way to start engine, and nothing happens. By nothing I
> mean, no sound, no lights.
>
> To start the car, i put the key in the gear lock, push the gears back and
> forth (auto car) a few times.
>
> Then put back in ignition. Takes a few times, but then it works.
>
> I don't know if the gear pushing has anything to do with it or not. In
> fact, now when i'm driving i hear funny metallic sorta dragging noises, at
> first I thought it was a loose muffler, but now I think it makes noise
> whenever the gear changes.
>
> Anyway, everything resets, clock, radio. Makes me think it's the battery,
> but it's less than 6 months old. Just had a major tuneup 6 months ago too!
>
> Guy at acura said the startup contacts were bad, and they said they fixed
> them, but apparently not ...
>
> Can anyone help?

Take it back to the acura dealership and tell them about the above
problems. It could be a number of things.