...At least I think it's my starter.

 

After work today, I go to start it, and nothing. Not even a click - just a faint buzzing. I was like WTF? I just put in a new Optima red top battery!

 

Lights were on, everything seemed to be working, radio, etc... so I call my brother and we push start it, worked out great since I was on the 4th floor of a parking garage (thank god for manual transmissions) and drive it home.

 

While I was driving, everything seemed normal. Didn't notice any electrical problems, dimming, flickering, i had the stereo going, etc, which tells me that my battery and alternator are in good shape...

 

Anyway, that's my story for the day. I hope I don't get raped too bad on a new starter...

It could be the starter contacts or the battery cable. Test them out.

here's a link to a post with another link to .doc file. It shows you what is inside the starter that eventually wears out.

 

http://www.ultimatesubaru.org/forum/showpost.php?p=19281&postcount=91