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Trouble starting car

Tiny
BARD6125
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  • 1999 SUBARU IMPREZA
  • 4 CYL
  • AWD
  • MANUAL
  • 128,000 MILES
My car had been sitting for 6 months before I tried to start it. The battery was dead and after trying to jump start the car, I could not get the engine to turn over. What should I do?
Sunday, May 29th, 2011 AT 10:42 PM

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Tiny
SIXPACK SUBARU
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Turn the engine over by hand using a 22mm socket and ratchet. If it turns over through a full 360 degrees. There may be something wrong with the power supply and/or starter motor wiring.
Let me know how you go.
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Monday, June 20th, 2011 AT 9:43 AM
Tiny
JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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That is good advice from sixpack subaru. Chances are you have a corroded connection. However, his telling you to see if it turns over with a socket will idntify if the engine is locked up.
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Monday, August 29th, 2011 AT 4:41 AM

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