car wont start - Subaru Enthusiasts Car Club of the Sierras

Dknits782 · 2007-09-22, 06:16 PM

i have an 05 sti and when i go to try and start it wont do anyting but click. i have power for the radio and stuff but it acts like when u try to turn the key to start without the clutch in. if i shake the car or just keep trying it will eventually start. i thought it was the ground but i put a new one on and it didnt help. any ideas what it could be?

Kevin M · 2007-09-22, 07:39 PM

Dead battery, or sticky clutch switch.

Jesubi11 · 2007-09-22, 09:00 PM

I don't think it is his battery because when it finaly starts, it starts up strong. I did not think about the clutch switch but wouldn't it stick down (engaged) if that's what it is. I'm not sure how those switches work though.
BTW I'm a friend that took a look at it today.

100_Percent_Juice · 2007-09-22, 10:11 PM

Could it be a faulty starter?

cody · 2007-09-23, 03:10 PM

^Hells yeah. I shit you not, bang on the starter with a hammer. If it starts after singular or repeated bangings,

you've found your problem.

MPREZIV · 2007-09-23, 04:52 PM

+1 banging on the starter. If it won't start, and you can have someone hold the key in the start position, reach down to the starter and smack the solenoid with something hard. If it gets it going, you needs a new one.

Jesubi11 · 2007-09-23, 06:59 PM

You know that just might be it, because if you shake like you're having a seizure inside it will start. The only other thing I think it could be is his turbo timer wiring, but that's been in there since april.

2007-09-22, 06:16 PM	#1
Dknits782 EJ18 Join Date: May 2007 Location: Gardnerville N.V Posts: 61 Car: 05 sti	car wont start i have an 05 sti and when i go to try and start it wont do anyting but click. i have power for the radio and stuff but it acts like when u try to turn the key to start without the clutch in. if i shake the car or just keep trying it will eventually start. i thought it was the ground but i put a new one on and it didnt help. any ideas what it could be?

2007-09-22, 07:39 PM	#2
Kevin M EJ22T Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Reno Posts: 9,445 Car: '93/'01 GF6, mostly red Class: 19 FP	Dead battery, or sticky clutch switch. __________________ FWD is the new AWD

2007-09-22, 09:00 PM	#3
Jesubi11 EJ22 Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Springdale AR Posts: 137 Car: 04 wrx wagon Get busy livin' or get busy dyn'	I don't think it is his battery because when it finaly starts, it starts up strong. I did not think about the clutch switch but wouldn't it stick down (engaged) if that's what it is. I'm not sure how those switches work though. BTW I'm a friend that took a look at it today. __________________ I love my car

2007-09-22, 10:11 PM	#4
100_Percent_Juice (40 percent vodka) Real Name: Joel Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 4,446 Car: 2004WRX Class: Baby-Hauler/GroceryGetter	Could it be a faulty starter? __________________ "A power nap is when you sleep on someone who is weaker than you." - Dimitri Martin

2007-09-23, 03:10 PM	#5
cody Candy Mountain Real Name: Cody Join Date: May 2005 Location: Californication Posts: 7,751 Car: 03 Pussy Wagon, now with more pink! Class: TESP OMG Internet!	^Hells yeah. I shit you not, bang on the starter with a hammer. If it starts after singular or repeated bangings, you've found your problem. __________________ Slow and low, that is the tempo.

2007-09-23, 04:52 PM	#6
MPREZIV Token Real Name: Le Stig Afrique? Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: sitting next to a big yellow box Posts: 3,589 Car: 2001 Impreza 2.5 RS Class: 05 TDSP No, I won't work on your car. F your car*	+1 banging on the starter. If it won't start, and you can have someone hold the key in the start position, reach down to the starter and smack the solenoid with something hard. If it gets it going, you needs a new one. __________________ "...these condoms have a topical anesthetic to reduce sensitivity, so you can last longer. What a paradox. You can't feel a thing, but you can f*ck for HOURS..."

2007-09-23, 06:59 PM	#7
Jesubi11 EJ22 Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Springdale AR Posts: 137 Car: 04 wrx wagon Get busy livin' or get busy dyn'	You know that just might be it, because if you shake like you're having a seizure inside it will start. The only other thing I think it could be is his turbo timer wiring, but that's been in there since april. __________________ I love my car

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