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

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