Car troubles...any mechanics in the house?

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Originally Posted by poker

The starter turns without clicking, but the engine does not turn? Sounds like a starter solenoid (Starter motor itself spins, but does not engage flywheel due to starter solenoid not kicking out armature.

Bingo. I was think solenoid or alternator. Which one should I be hoping for?

Originally Posted by Zoomschwortz

Can hear the starter spinning?

Is there any grinding noise?

If you can hear the starter spinning, but the engine is not turning over (the belt in front of the engine should move) as stated above, try tapping on the starter with a hammer. If this works, you should get a new starter.

When you say that the "starter turns without clicking" do you mean that nothing is happening when you turn the ignition switch?

Yes the starter turns, no grinding. It feels like I need to give it some gas but that doesn't help. When I turn the ignition the starter spins. What I meant by that was that it is not clicking like it would with a dead battery. I will try doing the "starter tap" tonight.

[quote=kayak_rat;166148]This site is my bible. These guys know more than alot of the mechanics at the dealerships. I have read about this before, but never had it happen to me.

http://subaruoutback.org/forums/[/qoute]

I used to have a membership there, maybe I will check back in.