mdjdc Posted December 9, 2009 Share Posted December 9, 2009 I have a friend woth a 96 OBW and she is having a weird problem. She can start the car just fine, but once it gets warm and she drives it and then shuts it off for a brief period, it doesn't want to start up again. She said it just turns over and acts like it is flooded. I'm thinking that there is a problem with the coolant temp sensor. Any suggestions would be much appreciated. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olnick Posted December 9, 2009 Share Posted December 9, 2009 I think the ECTS is a most logical place to start. If it's still the original in the car, it's lived a long, full life! Would be worth the investment to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lostinthe202 Posted December 10, 2009 Share Posted December 10, 2009 I had this problem in my '96 Outback. When I brought it to the forum it was suggested by a few that it's the crank sensor, they're prone to cracking and after a "hot soak" the crack can expand and the car won't start. The problem was intermittent and while I did change the crank sensor and the problem did stop happening, I never did know for sure if that was indeed the culprit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EVOthis Posted December 10, 2009 Share Posted December 10, 2009 +1^...Around these years the crank and cam sensor became such a problem subaru actually offered them as a kit to buy together...but yes from the sounds of it I would start by checking the crank/cam sensor... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mxmikie Posted December 10, 2009 Share Posted December 10, 2009 plugged up cat converter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gloyale Posted December 10, 2009 Share Posted December 10, 2009 Pull the Temp sensor connector next time it won't start. If it then starts right up......you know that the CTS is the problem IMO I have never seen an intermittently failing crank or cam sensor. I've only ever seen one bad one, and it was dead always. If the car will start predictable cold, but not warm it's 99.9% a CTS issue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vasy Posted December 11, 2009 Share Posted December 11, 2009 My 96 OBW had this problem in 2003. It was intermittent but only with warm engine. Got CEL P0335 which lead me to replace the crankshaft position sensor. That cured the problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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