Vince578

I havent tried rotating the key or jump starting my car, she just kinda came back on her own. After i charged the battery, cleaned the grounds, and got my battery and starter tested i havent had the problem since. Im thinking that battery is close to going out and charging it is just preventing the inevitable.

I live in texas, it never gets below freezing here. however i do have a twin 10'' sub system and 4 aftermarket door speakers that have probably destroyed that battery since i listen to it super loud

I Have concluded it is the battery after it happening to me again and i tested the battery (~12.6v) and i put it on the charger, it said it was at 91% (based on the charger) but i guess that sill wasnt enough to crank her over. after charging to 98% (based on the charger) i then put the battery back in and she started right up. forgot to test the voltage before putting it in, whoops.

Yea i just went by and got it all checked “good” my CEL came on today so i went and got it checked aswell. it said it was the ECT Sensor so i replaced that and cleaned up the grounds and battery terminals/posts. Do you think a faulty ECT Sensor could cut power to the car? i wouldnt think so but i have no idea. Thank You for your help! Vinny

I will go test my battery today! was gonna do that sooner or later. do you if theres a way to test a starter? with it still on the car? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Most of the grounds ive seen from doing other work already had star washers on them and didnt look horribly corroded, some even looked newer. I will clean them and see if it happens again in a few weeks of driving and then ill be back to say if it worked or not. Thank You Vinny

i have a 1996 Legacy Outback 2.2L 325k miles and have an intermittent issue where when i turn the key to crank and start the engine i hear a click and then there is no power to the car, it randomly does it and stays like that for 5 - 10 mins then comes back and starts just fine. Alternator is fine(14 - 14.5v), and Battery is fine (12.8v) i was thinking starter but would that cause the car to lose ALL power like there was no battery? also i have taken off the A/C Compressor/Acumulator and lines, heater core lines are connected together, just recently replaced a head gasket, ABS light is on(only light illuminated) Any help is appreciated. Vinny