Hi can anyone help please .My 1996 impreza has developed a starting problem from cold occasionally when i turn key it just clicks can happen 2 or 3 times but sometimes its ok and starts first go .Only happens on cold .Battery checked,alternator checked all leads and earths checked any ideas please desperate.

 

Sounds like the starter motor to me

 

As above, quite common.

 

Mny thanks but would that only happen when cold im no mechanic please advise

 

does the car run ok when it does catch?I have a similar problem but find if i hold the key at the start position after it clicks it does turn over after 2 or 3 secs.

 

hiya many thanks yes it runs fine no probs ill try holding for 2 or 3 secs let u know how i get on any idea what causes that to happen.

 

hiya failed this moring just clicked tryed holding key as advised fro 3 seconds didnt work ,now replaced starter motor will see how it goes and let u know.