Trouble starting car

1999 SUBARU IMPREZA
128,000 MILES • 4 CYL • AWD • MANUAL
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BARD6125
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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?
May 29, 2011 at 10:42 PM
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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..
Jun 20, 2011 at 9:43 AM
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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.
Aug 29, 2011 at 4:41 AM
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