Car Wouldn't Start

NomadTW · #1 04-23-2003, 06:31 AM

my car wouldn't start this morning

it kept cranking and cranking and cranking and cranking
it didn't trail off like a bad battery, it just cranked and wouldnt' turn over
i cranked it for a long time, and it just wouldn't catch.
it almost caught a couple times but still wouldn't start

i had to drive a COROLA to work today (sister's car)

#2 04-23-2003, 07:36 AM

You had a check engine light yesterday. Run the diagnostic, silly.

Mike

Aredubjay · #3 04-23-2003, 08:49 AM

Personally, I think its a loose nut behind the wheel.

Just hope it ain't the timing belt. Though no damage will be done (non-interference engine), it'll either be a "biddy witch" or expensive to replace.

You did have gas in the car, right? (I know, but sometimes the solutions are sooooo simple). Check to make sure your fuel pump is operating. Then, it could be . . . aw, heck, just start there, and report back for further suggestions.

NomadTW · #4 04-23-2003, 10:00 AM

21 collant sensor or circuit.... what does that mean for me?

GreenMarine · #5 04-23-2003, 10:32 AM

drink some water not Beer!!!

NomadTW · #6 04-23-2003, 10:34 AM

oh get over that green marine...

perhaps if ppl gave me water when i asked for it...

nordique14 · #7 04-23-2003, 11:50 AM

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Originally posted by NomadTW
21 collant sensor or circuit.... what does that mean for me?

I also had a hard time starting the car a couple of times last week and code 21 was the problem. Subaru replaced the coolant sensor and it is all good again. Cost to fix was $30 plus labor.

Matt

NomadTW · #8 04-23-2003, 12:26 PM

is it a cold weather only thing, is it something that should keep me from driving the car?

is it something that for a part i could fix myself?

Aredubjay · #9 04-23-2003, 12:55 PM

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Originally posted by NomadTW
is it a cold weather only thing, is it something that should keep me from driving the car?

is it something that for a part i could fix myself?

If I have the part number right, it should be easy enough to fix. 15.31 at 1stsubaruparts.com (PN 22630AA041). But, it shows the same part number for all models of Impreza, Legacy and SVX. If you need it quickly, you may have to go to a dealer (who should have it in stock since it's a common part and cost you around 30 bucks), if not, you could take a trip to a bone yard and possibly find one on any of the above mentioned vehicles (maybe pay 5 bucks).

Here's "kinda" a diagram of the location (This is from subaruparts.com and the price is higher).

http://www.subaruparts.com/diag/?mod...ategory=036A-1

NomadTW · #10 04-23-2003, 02:52 PM

i could pull it from my impreza for the time being while i wait for the one form 1st subaru to arive

#11 04-23-2003, 02:56 PM

Kerven should match 1stsubaru

Mike

GreenMarine · #12 04-23-2003, 03:16 PM

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Originally posted by NomadTW
oh get over that green marine...

perhaps if ppl gave me water when i asked for it...

Good god, you remember that!!! HaHa!!! That was so funny putting that bacardi O3 in the cup instead of water and you really started to drink it

Well it was cool at the time!!!

NomadTW · #13 04-23-2003, 03:35 PM

i can't find the damned sensor
am i looking too hard?

Earthworm · #14 04-24-2003, 06:47 PM

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Originally posted by NomadTW
i can't find the damned sensor
am i looking too hard?

Part #8 here.

NomadTW · #15 04-25-2003, 07:35 AM

that picture is not much help
can someone take a picture of the engine and point me to it?

i'm getting real sick of driving the obs