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meatball671
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Cold start problems

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Hi I have a 92 Legacy wagon n/a 5 spd, When I try to start my car in cold weather it makes a buzzing noise behind the dash, But after a couple tries it starts up. I put in a new starter, but that really didnt help. Is it the starter relay or something like that, can it be replaced? Thanks
Jonah

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Re: Cold start problems

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The starter relay/solenoid is part of the starter itself.

This diagram shows the starting system.

http://www.surrealmirage.com/subaru/fil ... arting.jpg

It could be the starter interlock relay. It has a blue connector like in the picture below. You could try jumpering pins 3 (Blue with red stripe) & 4 (Red with yellow stripe) with a same gauge wire and see if the car starts ok. If it does, the relay could be the issue.

http://www.surrealmirage.com/subaru/ima ... rness2.jpg
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Re: Cold start problems

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thanks for the info, ill try tomorrow.
Jonah

92 legacy wagon N/A 5MT
93 legacy sedan 25th anniversary edition 02 wrx swap ver 2 jdm 5MT
93 legacy TW 25th anniversary edition 4EAT stock with supporting mods
94 legacy TW 4EAT built ej22t vf-34 CES exhuast
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