Will not start

Tiny
JORDYN1331
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  • 1995 SUBARU LEGACY
  • 4 CYL
  • 4WD
  • MANUAL
  • 229,000 MILES
Last night I got in my car (Wagon), pushed in the clutch and started the car. It started, but it was vibrated super bad. So I thought, "Maybe if I give it some gas it will help out (thinking maybe it wasn't getting enough fuel or something)". When I did this nothing happened. Like nothing. The RPM's didn't budge, there was no change in engine sound/noise, and no acceleration obviously. I then put the car into gear and tried with no avail. Luckily, I had a friend who lived nearby, so I made a phone call and he showed up within a few minutes. As soon as he got out of his rig, I gave him my keys and he got into the car to start it. It started right up! No vibration and everything seemed to be working completely normal. So I got in and drove the twelve miles home without issue. Woke up the next morning and it wouldn't start. It turns over and almost starts but not quite. So either fuel or spark right?
Thursday, April 4th, 2019 AT 6:40 PM

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Tiny
SCGRANTURISMO
  • MECHANIC
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Hello,

Yes. There are three things that an engine needs to run, fuel, spark (delivered at the correct time), and compression. If these three things are present an engine really has no choice but to start. So let's start with the most popular thing that causes no starts and check for spark. I have included a link for you down below to go to:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-test-an-ignition-system

Please go through this guide and get back to us with what you find out. We can continue from there.

Thanks,
Alex
2CarPros
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Thursday, April 4th, 2019 AT 7:49 PM

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