Having intermittent issue with starting. When I cannot start the car it turns over like it is going to start but will not fire. Then if I leave the key in an on position so all power is engaged except starter, I hear a weird buzzing coming close to the top of the manifold where the air in take compartment is. When I leave like this eventually I will here about 4 to 5 quick loud clicks and then the engine will start. I have replaced the starter, because it was acting up already, I clean all connections to starter, battery, and the altenator. My thought is the starter relay which I am trying to figure out where that is located or the neutral security switch (not sure if that is what it is called but read a little bit about possibly causing same issue) Do you have any thoughts?
This sounds like a bad ignition switch. proper testing will reveal the cause of the issue whether its the ignition switch or another fault in the security system etc
If you had a starter relay or park neutral safety switch problem the engine would not spin . If when you turn the key to the start position an the engine spins but does not start an run , this is a cranks no start , but if you turn the key to the start position an the engine does not spin you have a no crank no start condition . All the parts you replaced an didn't fix the problem , you probably should take it to a qualified repair shop . It sounds like you know nothing of auto repair .
SOURCE: 97 Subaru Impreza Outback Wagon Occasionally Will Not Start
Hello, I was a Subaru tech for a few years and I agree w/ the other tech about the bad starter. Subaru starters are known for this exact kind of behavior when they are close to the end of their life. Forgive me, but I have to assume that everyone I help knows nothing about cars. You sound like the kind of person that is not convinced until you know exactly what is happening, So here's the breakdown. What happens, is when the starter engages the internal motor causing it to rotate. the positive and negative points (Brushes) make physical contact w/ a cylindrical shaft w/ separated plates providing power and ground to the copper wire windings surrounded by permanent magnets. Considering the enormous drag/load on this system from the engines resistance to rotate due to each compression stroke, a very high peak Amperage is channeled only through those two little brush contacts. They continuously spark inside of the starter, eating away at the brush contacts until they eventually wear away causing them to ground out. What's most likely happening w/ your starter is that whenever you start the vehicle, occasionally, by chance or (kind of like a roulette table) the brush contacts land on one or more of these grounded out spots. Even when you try to start the vehicle and nothing happens, the starter is still being influenced by amperage is trying to turn past this dead spot only very very very very slowly. This is why after you try to start it a few times it will eventually start, especially when you let it sit your actually letting the starter cool down. The more you try to start the vehicle the more the starter will become useless. The easiest test we techs have come up w/ when we get a no start concern, is to go out to the vehicle w/ a 3ft long bar, have someone sit in the vehicle and try starting it. If the starter brush contacts are stuck on a dead spot, we give the starter a good thud and if the starter starts working immediately we know it needs one. Some times it takes a few bonks to get it to work. If the starter is too far gone however, this test will not work and other procedures need to be performed in order to rule out all else as the cause for the concern. I hope this info helps...(subytech1)
SOURCE: 1995 subaru electrical problem
your alternator sounds like its gone. ask a battery shop to come and carbon pile load test the system. sorry to say but it sounds like alt is dead. cheap enough to fix though so all good.
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Sounds like you have a problem with your fuel injectors, either they are working to much or not enough once they get warm....
Take it to a shop ant tell them you want the injectors tested.
SOURCE: 1995 Subaru Legacy LS starting problem
I agree. my '95 Legacy had the same problem. about a hundred buck bought me a new starter and the problem vanished.
SOURCE: Possible starter going out on 95 Legacy
providing your battery cable connections are clean and tight, it is probably the solenoid (starter) thet is worn out... but check all your connections first.
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