My subaru wont start, when you turn the key it tries to fire but just doesnt make it to tick over, what can i do please?

With the oil looking milky white or like chocolate milk it sounds like you have an overheating issue and possibly need to pull the heads and replace the head gasket and get your heads machined. I don't know why after just sitting for a month this would have happened unless it had problems prior to being parked. You are going to want to run a compression test and see what you are getting compression wise. You'll also want to pressure test the cooling system and see if you have a leak. If all shows well then you are going to want to replace the oil and filter, replace plugs and if it has wires also replace them. If any of the tests show a failure you are going to have to rebuild the top end of the vehicle. Not trying to scare you I just want to give you all the information that you need. If you are doing these yourself you can go to your local auto parts store and rent the compression test kit and also the cooling system kit.

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I would check / change out the ign switch. they have had problems with this. my wife has the same problem. One day it just wont start..

5 SPD? If so clutch could be gone and it's not engaging the ignition. That's option 1

Check the Auto Shutdown Relay (ASD) in engine power distribution box (left inner fender-under hood)
You should hear fuel pump for 15 sec after you turn on key

You could have a number of problems. First do a complete tune up, proper timing, new plugs etc.

Turn the key and do not give it gas. If it starts slowly give it gas and let me know what it does. I suspect it will cut out. In that case, you might have bad injectors. Let me know if I can be of further help

tom

try your crank sensour

sounds like lifters on the ticking

You have a bad starter if all your connections are good and your battery is measuring 12.7 volts and above with engine off.

First try to reset alarm by inserting key in drivers door lock and lock and unlock-if this does not work try tail lock as well.

my 1999 Subaru will fire up but wont stay running what could be the ius