Mike,

Thank you for the reply.

I was doing some research and came across the possibility that it could be
the "neutral safety switch". I had not heard of this before, nor do I know
where it is on the Subaru, but it sounds interesting. I noticed that when it
does not start, if I move the stick shift around, it then starts.

Thanks
Tom


"Mike Walsh" > wrote in message
...
>
> Most likely a bad starter. These symptoms are typical of a high mileage
> starter just before it completely dies.
>
> miner_tom wrote:
>>
>> Hi,
>>
>> This is my first post to this ng and perhaps there are better places to
>> get
>> advice on fixing my car.
>>
>> I think that this question could be applied to any make or model but in
>> particular I have a 92 Subaru legacy. I have noticed that sometimes the
>> starter just does not want to turn over. Almost as if, say, the battery
>> were
>> dead. I replaced the battery, which was old anyway and that had no
>> effect. I
>> will try to start it, hear the click of the solenoid wanting to engage,
>> and
>> then nothing. After a couple of trys, it eventually "turns over" and the
>> car
>> starts.
>>
>> So, if it is not the battery then it could be the starter or some switch
>> or
>> relay feeding power to the starter.
>>
>> What does anyone out there think? I would also appreciate recommendations
>> for a website on which to post questions like this if this is not the
>> proper
>> place.
>>
>> Thank You
>> Tom
>
> --
> Mike Walsh