Recently, my Subaru has had trouble starting. It will click, but not turn over. I have had the battery, starter, and alternator checked at Sears and they couldn't find a problem. I've done a diagnostics test and it came clean. I've gone through about 3 batteries in the last year and a half. I recently checked the battery myself and it is holding a charge and is being charged by the alternator. What could be causing this problem?
Also recently, after I am finally able to start it (after the 100th turn of the key) the gear stick will not allow me to move it out of park. It has gotten colder outside, but I don't think that should have any bearing on it. I spoke to one of Subaru's service guys and he thinks it is related to the alternator. The car has almost 117,000 miles on it and the alternator has been changed after a recall (a little less then 10 years ago with it's previous owner).
I'm not sure if it is related to the other two problems, but it also gets terrible gas milage, about 200-250 per tank where it should be getting well over 300. I've changed the air filter, put additives in my fuel to clean the system a little bit more, new tires...it had all fluids flushed when I purchased it about 2 1/2 - 3 years ago, oil changes are up to date, spark plugs and wires were changed a little over a year ago.
If you know anything, help:)