Difficulty starting 2004 WRX

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Nov 24, 2003 | 10:38 PM

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r0xz0rz

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me too! 04 start problem

I have the EXACT same problem as the person that started this thread talked about. 04 sedan rex with hard starting in the mornings! I think im turning the ignition too fast for the cold engine.....

Nov 25, 2003 | 12:38 PM

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Kean

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Car Info: 03 WRX / 08 Forester

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Originally posted by 04blkWRX
Do you mean turn it to "On" for a few seconds or turn it past "on" but not quite to "start"?

Rock: yes, my cranking sounds normal too, not like the battery is dying. I was just speculating. I'd guess this has happened to me three or four times total in the five months I've owned the car and it doesn't seem to be weather related.

Sorry for never responding. For some reason I'm not getting e-mail notifications like I used to from I-club.

Anyhow, as you propably already figured out, yes....the last notch before it starts (you'll hear a sort of high pitch sound from the pump I believe).

- Kean

Nov 25, 2003 | 08:37 PM

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Rock Strongo

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Car Info: 2004 WRX Sedan

You can hear the fuel pump run for sure. I have not had any issues since I have been turning it to "On" for a few seconds and then cranking it over. It's just one of those quirks that you have to learn when getting a new car...

Thanks for all the help.

Nov 26, 2003 | 08:40 PM

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r0xz0rz

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yup....totally agree. If you just turn it to where your radio starts,
(VAC) then you can hear a "wheeeeeeen" which I guess is the
fuel pump. Then start the engine. Haven't had any problems since.

Dec 8, 2003 | 08:10 AM

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lxiong

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Deluxe....I will try this when i go home later today from work...i hope its nothing serious...it's kinda ridiculous for a new car...since i'm a newbie to suby's...i've owned honda's all my life and never encountered a situation like this...but hey its still a great car once you get it started!~!

Dec 8, 2003 | 08:35 AM

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zunus

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I assume its the battery but I haven't had a chance to contact the dealership or replace the battery. I've heard the factory batteries aren't very good...

I thought the same thing and went out and bought a new battery that was maintenance free for my 03. I got the battery but before I installed it I thought I would see how the stock battery did in the cold front that was coming. It started up at -41F here in North Pole, AK. Granted I have the winterization kit, block heater, and battery warmer but still it doesnt get much harder to start than that and it started up as good as can be expected. At those temperatures you cant turn the ***** for the fan or to adjust the heat because they are frozen solid. The radio display lags about 5 seconds and the **** on the radio feels like its torqued in tight onto the stereo.

I decided to keep my stock battery, although im having trouble returning the other one since its been over a week. Not sure if im gonna replace it since I cant return it but had I known what I know now, I wouldnt have bought a new one in the first place.