Battery condition tested? can get a free test from auto zone type
stores. Battery cables and ground wire in front of engine all tight
and corrosion free? cables on starter clean, tight and corrosion free?
could also be a starter solenoid going bad. I have the same vehicle
(126k miles) but have not experienced the same problem. How many miles
on yours. Has there been any work done to the vehicle just before
these symptoms started? What does the dealer say.

On Fri, 10 Feb 2006 00:21:41 GMT, Joe <nospam@hotmail.com> wrote:

>I have a 98 Honda CRV which I very much enjoy. When I turn the ignition
>key there is a significant delay between turning the key and the starter
>kicking in.
>
>All the panel lights up as expect, just the actual starting is delayed.
>
>Sometimes it takes 4-5 seconds. Only happens once in a while but seems
>to be getting more frequent.
>
>I just had the ignition switch replaced as part of a Honda recall so
>that wasn't the problem.
>
>Ideas?
>
>Thanks!