That's perfectly normal when it gets really cold. I live in Nova Scotia and
this morning it was
-22 C (-7 F) and my 2003 Accord cranked fairly slow and took about 3-4
seconds to start. As long as it starts, you're laughing. When it's cold
the oil gets thick and it's harder for the starter to turn the engine. A
cold battery doesn't help either. Like I said, as long as it starts, don't
worry about it. Besides, what do you care about 1-2 seconds? The thing
won't fire up the instant you turn the key. Most cars take 1-2 seconds to
start in the middle of summer. If your car started in 1-2 seconds in the
temperatures you mentioned, that's damn good.

"Bryan Canter" <bcnewsgroups@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> Last few days (as the temps here in Boston have dropped to single
> digits) my Accord 2000 has been taking a good 1-2 seconds to start.
> Fuel tank has been near full all three days and last evening it was
> well topped off. But it took its own sweet time starting this
> morning. Not a problem right now, but it has me worried. All the more
> because, it is parked in a covered parking lot overnight. Last winter
> it never displayed any signs like these.
>
> Any pointers will be appreciated.