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Engine isn't starting
Posted: Thu Aug 18, 2011 1:44 pm
by Sabre
Well, to follow up Zak's post about odd things...
The 95 Impreza L that I have would not start after I got back from a work trip. I turn the key, hear a click, but the starter doesn't even try to turn. I have checked:
Ignition fuse (as well as any others that I could find related to it).
Voltage getting to the starter (there is 12V going to the starter at all times, I presume it closes the ground loop to start it).
Battery (Replaced it initially thinking that was the problem)
Thoughts:
The starter is bad
Electrical gremlin
Here is the manual for the car.
Anything that I have not thought of?
Re: Engine isn't starting
Posted: Thu Aug 18, 2011 1:46 pm
by zaxrex
Sounds like the ignition relay/solenoid.
the key switch hits a relay to close the bigger circuit for the higher current. You would not want your hand to be on the metal key that closes a 300 amp switch.
Re: Engine isn't starting
Posted: Thu Aug 18, 2011 1:51 pm
by zaxrex
that link is missing the 6-2 2. ignition key switch section, skips straight to 11cruise control.
Re: Engine isn't starting
Posted: Thu Aug 18, 2011 3:19 pm
by Sabre
Funny you should mention the relay... I couldn't find the one for the ignition! I found tons of others, but not that one. I'm guessing, for whatever reason, that it is in a different place than the rest of them (looked under the hood at the "fuse" box and also under the drivers foot well). I'll go looking tomorrow for it since I won't be home till late tonight.
Re: Engine isn't starting
Posted: Thu Aug 18, 2011 4:02 pm
by zaxrex
That is why you need section 6-2.2.
Re: Engine isn't starting
Posted: Fri Aug 19, 2011 10:27 am
by Sabre
lol, thanks captain (obvious)
I'll go hunting today
Re: Engine isn't starting
Posted: Fri Aug 19, 2011 6:21 pm
by ElZorro
Well that sucks. Lemme know if you're gonna beat on it this weekend, I got nuttin going on.
Re: Engine isn't starting
Posted: Fri Aug 19, 2011 9:53 pm
by PGT
same here. I'll have time sunday after the morning
Re: Engine isn't starting
Posted: Sat Aug 20, 2011 11:52 am
by Sabre
Well, I might do some today, not sure. I just need to find that damn relay/solenoid! NJow the STI has a NASTY exhaust leak... so that might mean that it is header/uppipe time... if it is, I might call on you all, haha.
Re: Engine isn't starting
Posted: Sat Aug 20, 2011 2:09 pm
by PGT
I've got a garage and a portable A/C unit. Just sayin.....
Re: Engine isn't starting
Posted: Sat Aug 20, 2011 3:18 pm
by Sabre
PGT wrote:I've got a garage and a portable A/C unit. Just sayin.....
I would LOVE to work in your garage... but the car doesn't start to get it over there
Re: Engine isn't starting
Posted: Sat Aug 20, 2011 3:38 pm
by ElZorro
Just let us know.
Re: Engine isn't starting
Posted: Sat Aug 20, 2011 5:56 pm
by PGT
I was talking about the car that does work silly
Re: Engine isn't starting
Posted: Sat Aug 20, 2011 11:59 pm
by Sabre
PGT wrote:I was talking about the car that does work silly
I know, I just had to be a smart ass