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In my case the 'floor it' trick did not do squat (tried it after i read that in the manual). Not sure what the deal is, the funny thing is that it happened was 18 month ago and then yesterday, any other time the car starts right away, so i don't think there is a 'real' problem like a bad part. Both times i had moved a really short distance, so the "fuel flooding" theory sounds right. However both times it was quite tricky to get back on.

RallyKeith: i'm pretty sure that's what it is. What i meant by weird noise, is that it almost started and then sounded like it drowned and then that is it (the first time), times after that nothing, just cranking. The manual actually says that this might happen and just pumping the gas pedaled a few time and waiting for the pump to prime 2 or 3 times should make it start ... but it's not that easy. Not sure why moving/shaking the car would fix it though ? maybe it makes the gas fall off the plugs or something. crash321: no, it always cranked, just wouldn't start (as if there where no fuel or no sparks, though my tank is full) Bucky92: that's a different type of funny noise you are having ... might be flywheel.

I have a 2004 outback (70k, 4 cyl), i have this same thing happen twice now, luckily both times in my driveway. Here is the deal: I moved the suby a very short distance, from the garage to the street (~20 feet) and shut it right off. Later on i try to start it but it won't. Battery is good, fuel pomp makes noise when i put the contact on (priming) as usual, but it won't start. The first time it fails to start if makes an odd noise (like it's underwater or something) and then it just cranks but won't start. First time that happened 16 month ago, had it towed to dealer where it just started, changed the plugs just because. (i remeber the dealer saying "it happens" when moving the car only a few feet ... but not why) Now today same thing happened, i verified the electrical stuff and all that, tried to start it many time,no go. Finally remembering that last time it was fixed by a simple moving of the car, i climbed on the bumper and jumped up and down a few time ... and it then started! Anyway: *Anybody has this happen ?? * What could it be (i'm thinking bad electrical connection, even though can't find it and pump sounds like it's running) ... or could it be dirt/air in the gas line/filter maybe ? I'm just worried it might happen somewhere worst than my driveway (ie: camping) Any ideas ? Thanks.

Actually i'm not sure of the actual wattage of the tjing, but anyhow it warms a baby bottel in a mn, so this is the kind of thing whoch is probably 500-1500W @110V In any case it did not burn any fuses, so it's probably that "fuse wire" bridge thing. I'll have a look at this tonight, if i can figure out how to text the rest of the console out and get access.

On my 04 outback i fried it :-) We ran a baby bottle warmer of an inverter on it, that thing was probably lke 500W, so now that i think about it, that would be 500/12 =~ 40 Amps ! Anyhow, the crazy thing, is the inverter fuse did not blow, no subaru fuses blew either (wether under steering column or motor comp) which does not seem right btw. Yet the Plug does not work anymore (though the "backlight" on it still works). By the way, the mirror lights and the "trunk" outlet which are supposed to be on the same circuit do work. Anyhow obviously, there is either an hidden fuse behind the plug(did not find one), or a "wire" itself burned. I saw on that post a comment about "bridge wire" would that be the likely culprit ? Also any tip on accesing/removing the front cigarett ligthter. So far i removed the small storage/trim in front of the shifter and also the ashtray, but can't figure out how to remove the rest of the central console (cd storage), or at least the lighter itself, I need it just to run the radar detector, won't pull 500W of it again :-) Thanks for any tip about what could be wrong, and how to gain better access.