NameTaken Posted September 16, 2011 Share Posted September 16, 2011 Car was fine. Now when I go to start it, no sound, except a clicking from the front passenger side. Any ideas? Edt: lights work fine so I know it's not the battery, the weird thing is the starter drivers side rear isn't where the clicking is coming from. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bstone Posted September 16, 2011 Share Posted September 16, 2011 Battery is low. It's not dead, just too low to engage the starter motor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eulogious Posted September 17, 2011 Share Posted September 17, 2011 +1 to the battery being low. When was the last time your battery was tested? When was the last time it was replaced? A normal "flooded" battery will only last between 6-8 years, and then after that they usually won't hold a charge for very long. Try jumping the car to see if it starts. That will let you know if it's the battery or another issue. But keep in mind that if your battery is too dead, sometimes even jumping them won't start it until a good battery is installed. I just ran into this issue with my neighbors car. He was deployed and his wife didn't start the car for a few months and the battery was old. When I went to start it, I got nothing at all. Tried jumping it, and it would turn the light on and all, but it wouldn't turn the starter over, even while trying to jump it. Installed a new battery, runs like a champ. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnceggleston Posted September 17, 2011 Share Posted September 17, 2011 also check your battery cable connections to make sure they are clean and tight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1-3-2-4 Posted September 17, 2011 Share Posted September 17, 2011 Just because the lights work does not mean the battery is fine.. the Starter alone sucks up so much juice.. that's why things turn off in the car like the radio and other stuff (do the radiator fans turn off as well?) Anyways I had this same issue with a battery brand new from a nameless store I will not speak about.. After i changed it I was fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cougar Posted September 17, 2011 Share Posted September 17, 2011 First step is to clean the battery connections. If that doesn't help and the transmission is automatic see if it will start in the neutral position. If that works then the inhibit switch for the starter needs to be checked. You can also try moving the shift lever around in the Park position and see if that helps. If you have a manual tranny then the safety switch on the clutch pedal should be checked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rooster2 Posted September 17, 2011 Share Posted September 17, 2011 If your battery has caps, pry them off to see if the water level is full. Fill with distilled water if needed. Low water can cause the battery not to perform. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nipper Posted September 19, 2011 Share Posted September 19, 2011 Battery and or battery terminals, how old is the battery Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bstone Posted September 19, 2011 Share Posted September 19, 2011 Since we haven't heard back from him I think it's safe to assume his car exploded due to a black hole. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nipper Posted September 19, 2011 Share Posted September 19, 2011 Since we haven't heard back from him I think it's safe to assume his car exploded due to a black hole. ACME really shouldnt be allowed to sell those things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bstone Posted September 19, 2011 Share Posted September 19, 2011 ACME really shouldnt be allowed to sell those things. :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NameTaken Posted September 20, 2011 Author Share Posted September 20, 2011 Hey guys, sorry for the lack of a response. It was actually the starter ignition wire which was unplugged ( wtf, it fell out I guess?). Anyway, while driving to the closest starter/alternator place got into a fender bender. Fortunately I'm ok, though my right strut got crushed. Oh well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rverdoold Posted September 21, 2011 Share Posted September 21, 2011 It is very common problem on subarus just watch the 'Engineering the world rally' from discovery channel in 2006 or 2007. (should not be that common, maybe animal liked to sit there) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nipper Posted September 22, 2011 Share Posted September 22, 2011 It is very common problem on subarus just watch the 'Engineering the world rally' from discovery channel in 2006 or 2007. (should not be that common, maybe animal liked to sit there) Them falling into Acme instant holes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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