just recently my accord is starting weird. when I go to start it after it sits for a while it takes a long time to turn over, then sometime when it turns over it shuts ri. ght back off unless I give it gas. but after running for a few minutes I can shilut it off amd it will starr right back up

 

Weak battery and/or dirty battery post connections. Have battery checked at auto parts store. Clean and snug battery posts.

good luck

 

Battery and alternator checked amd they tested fine

 

Either you're very fast, or this was already done. What was done?

If sound battery test and terminals inspected and cleaned, the problem moves to the starter.

Does starter ever click instead of turning over, or only turn over slowly?

good luck

 

Sounds like a fuel issue, pump or regulator. You are loosing psi when it sits. Thats why it can start fast after it runs.

 

Sounds normal just turns over slower then usual

 

If you're absolutely sure the battery is good and battery connections are good, then starter contacts or starter is weak (high resistance connection somewhere).

Replacing starter on this model is easy, but be sure to release negative battery cable before working on starter. Careful to release the starter signal wire w/o damaging connector. It pulls off w/ some wiggling effort.

good luck

 

so what about it shutting right off if i dont give it gas right after it turns over?

 

also back to the battery topic, i just had the guy at advanced auto run the test could dirty terminals still be an issue?

 

The best thing to do is to disconnect the battery. Clean the battery posts and all ends of both battery cables. Even clean the starter connections.

This could be a starter problem, but it could also be an ignition switch problem.

Can you get the car to stall out by shaking the key once it is started?