We have a 92 Subaru Loyale 4dr sedan. It has been a very reliable vehicle, except for a problem that popped up a year ago.
When turning the key to start, it clicks once, then all you hear is the electric fan running (not the A/C fan). Eventually during the next 45 minutes it will start fine. It is an occasional problem and since it happens once a month or so, it is hard to diagnose.
-The battery is charged.
-The vehicle is solidly in park (have also tried starting in neutral).
-All other potential drains on electricity are off (A/C, lights etc.).
We put a new starter on it a year ago, but the problem has cropped up again over the last few months. I may go as long as 6 months in between, so it might not be related to the starter. One pattern has emerged in that the majority of the time, the vehicle was driven in the previous 2 hours. I don't believe that it has happened when it has been parked overnight.
Any ideas of what might be the problem?
Thanks!
