Subaru Outback 2001 - won't start

First thing I'd check would be the battery connections. Take them off, put a wire brush over them and put em on tight.

Just as a start, pull both battery cables at the battery. Clean both the cables and battery terminals. If either cable looks corroded, just replace it.

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Sounds like the starter brushes are worn out. Replace the starter, or the brushes, most people replace the starter.

Thanks for the suggestions. It is strange though why would it do it only early morning, and then once it started, it will go well for a day or two... Well, I will clean up the terminals and see what happens tomorrow.... I have the suspicion it's the starter though...

Sometimes, hitting an intermittent starter with a piece of wood on those mornings when it fails will make it start. If so, probably the starter and not the battery cables. Cables are a good, easy place to begin the search though.

Carl

Yup, On the battery posts and ground wire to the engine. Remove clean and apply some dielectric silicon paste and retighten.

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Early morning there's more moisture in the air, unless you're in the middle of some deserts plus the air is colder and denser, so condensation can wreak havoc with dodgy connections more easily. Terminals & cables first, then start eliminating the more expensive possibilities if still no fix. Cheers

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