Adam Lee Posted October 5, 2005 Share Posted October 5, 2005 Suddenly, she is not starting. Haven't done any tests yet, just hopped in the cruiser instead... reminds me of when my old (65) mustang had a bad starter relay solenoid. does my 94 Leg wagon w/at have same type of separate starter relay solenoid? or is it just a bad starter switch? where/what do I check? back to class with my 3rd graders... adam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiny Clark Posted October 5, 2005 Share Posted October 5, 2005 Fords had an external solenoid (I kinda like that idea), your Sube's in is the starter. You can replace the contacts; get them at a starter rebuild shop. I used to have directions and pics, but lost them to a computer mishap. You can always take the starter in to have it done as well. No reason to buy a starter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hooziewhatsit Posted October 5, 2005 Share Posted October 5, 2005 also clean the battery terminals first. That usually does it for me when my car stops starting. After that you can worry about rebuilding the starter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zyewdall Posted October 5, 2005 Share Posted October 5, 2005 On the older subaru's, the click seems to be when the solenoid is engaging, but the starter motor has a dead spot. They're one unit, so you replace them together. I've replaced it on every one I've owned at about 200k miles (don't know if it was original or not). $25 for a used starter, and half an hour to replace, so why not just replace it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Lee Posted October 6, 2005 Author Share Posted October 6, 2005 thanks....now I've got a direction to go with my checks this wkend. adam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olnick Posted October 6, 2005 Share Posted October 6, 2005 Probably just the copper contacts that are actuated by the solenoid. Relatively easy fix and very inexpensive. Do a search--it's been discussed quite a bit here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DerFahrer Posted October 6, 2005 Share Posted October 6, 2005 Speaking of Toyota and Subaru, get a starter contact set from a Toyota dealer for your Subaru starter. They're exactly the same Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legacy777 Posted October 9, 2005 Share Posted October 9, 2005 This thread has a lot of good info in it, including the toyota solenoid contact part #'s http://www.ultimatesubaru.org/forum/showthread.php?t=2447&highlight=secret%2A+start%2A Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Lee Posted October 9, 2005 Author Share Posted October 9, 2005 Thanks, Josh....I surfed all the pages you posted on your own starter solenoid job....that is 100% what I believe my issue to be with mine. Thankfully, I have a backup car...so I can allow some downtime while I locate the contact bits! Again, thanks for the help, and the links...I KNEW there was another way to go instead of buying a rebuilt starter right off the bat... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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