Hi,

I've got a 1990 Legacy with about 160K miles on it. The car runs great but I'm having an issue recently: If it's cold outside, the car doesn't want to start. I'll hit the key and hear just a click - no turnover. If I hit the gas I can hear what sounds like maybe the fuel pump clicking. If I let the car sit for a few minutes, it will start right up and run fine. Once it gets warmed up, or if the weather is warm, the car starts fine. I plan to take it to the shop, but was wondering if anyone has ideas on what to look at? Thanks.

Have a small hammer or a rubber mallet handy. Next time it acts up, tap the start motor assembly lighty a few times. Could be a contact problem in the starter.

 

Under the hood, behind the engine, on the driver's side.

I'll do it - thanks for the info.

Yeah, it's probably the starter solenoid contacts.

 

You can read over this thread

http://www.ultimatesubaru.org/forum/showthread.php?t=2447&page=9&pp=10&highlight=super+secret+starting

 

It's long...the last two pages have links to a place where you can buy the contacts, and a little word document.

 

here's some additional pics

http://www.surrealmirage.com/subaru/images/swap/13

Thanks for the help. I'll crawl around & check it out this morning.