Why does my 2005 Subaru Forester not start?
My 2005 Forester has similar problem. No crank when failed to start warm. OK after a while. I heard it was a “shift linkage” problem that somehow “the computer returns a message as the car is in gear hence it doesn’t start when the key is turned in the ignition”.
What to do if your Subaru Legacy won’t start?
12 people found this helpful. to go along with what the previous guy said about the linkage, it know for sure if it is, when it won’t start, put it in nuetral (i’m assuming it’s and automatic) and try starting it. if it starts in nuetral then there is a problem with either the adjustment or the ‘nuetral saftey start switch’.
Why does my car turn on but won’t start?
If the car clicks when trying to start, but still won’t start, this can be caused by a weak battery, dirty battery terminals, a worn starter motor or a stuck solenoid. Here are a few tricks to try if the car doesn’t start: If your car turns on but won’t start, turn on the dome light and watch it while you try to start the engine.
What was the name of the car that wouldn’t start?
In my 2003 impreza many years ago, i was driving down the road one day and suddenly poof – the power died. turning the key and nothing happened, no clicks. Battery had voltage. Luckily he had a just demolished car from a accident in the lot and pulled parts from that to repair the damage, but it still cost a fortune.
Why does my Subaru Outback have trouble starting?
First time they changed the battery. Second time they kept it for a few days and said they was a leak in the fuel pump and put a new one in. Third time they changed the battery again. Yesterday after a 3 day weekend I had trouble starting my car. Eventually it started but this should not happen. Every time they say they can’t find a problem.
What should I do if my Subaru battery won’t start?
If it is original Subaru battery, replace it immediately with a heavier duty battery and the problem should go away forever.
Why does my Subaru Forester not turn on?
If your battery no longer has enough charge to turn the starter, your Forester will not start. As a battery ages, it’s “cranking amps” decrease, leaving it with a diminished capacity for starting the vehicle. When this happens, you’ll often hear the vehicle crank slowly, but not start.
What does it mean when your car won’t start?
The “click, click” is a classic sign of not enough power getting to the starter but the fact that it started after you shook your terminals means there is enough power in the battery it’s just not getting to the starter. If it were me I would replace both the cables and the terminal clamps.