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Old 08-01-2017, 01:57 PM   #1
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I have a 2008 wrx manual and randomly it won't start. Sometimes it runs fine but randomly at any time of day and cold or warm engine it will crank but not start. No CEL
Things I've replaced
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Imobilizer and reflash
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Diagnostic test ran and found no faults
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Old 08-02-2017, 10:33 PM   #2
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Seems you have ruled out the mechanical aspect of cranking, along with the spark aspect, next would be fuel related.

Put your keys in the igniton, and cycle them to the position II. You will need to lift off the back seats, have someone put their ear to the passenger side seat metal.

You should hear/feel vibrations of the fuel pump priming the system. Might be on it's way out if maybe it isn't priming the lines enough to get the car started.

Another option would be to pull the feed line off the rail, and hook it up to a pressure tester and see how consistent your pressure is going into the rails. Stock fuel pump should be around ~40psi.
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Old 08-03-2017, 09:44 PM   #3
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Seems you have ruled out the mechanical aspect of cranking, along with the spark aspect, next would be fuel related.

Put your keys in the igniton, and cycle them to the position II. You will need to lift off the back seats, have someone put their ear to the passenger side seat metal.

You should hear/feel vibrations of the fuel pump priming the system. Might be on it's way out if maybe it isn't priming the lines enough to get the car started.

Another option would be to pull the feed line off the rail, and hook it up to a pressure tester and see how consistent your pressure is going into the rails. Stock fuel pump should be around ~40psi.
So I've done the listening thing and it hums every time but maybe I'll try testing it
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Old 08-06-2017, 09:03 PM   #4
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Bump started this morning now won't restart again
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Old 08-06-2017, 09:10 PM   #5
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Sorry if I'm missing something obvious here (not exactly a mechanic, personally lol). Did you check the alternator?
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Old 08-06-2017, 09:17 PM   #6
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Sounds like it's not fuel related if you have to bump start it.

You got some gremlins in there.
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Old 08-10-2017, 09:12 PM   #7
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Still no start as of today but still have power
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Old 08-11-2017, 09:41 AM   #8
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Still no start as of today but still have power
Just a shot in the dark here but did you replace/check the basics before replacing the starter? Starter relay? Check positive cable from battery to starter for possible corrosion and clean connections?
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Old 08-11-2017, 09:45 AM   #9
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You could monitor fuel pressure. I had some bad issues with my positive cables corroding on my 08 though when I first got it. If there isn't a strong enough current the rod may not be pushing out far enough to turn it over.

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Old 08-12-2017, 08:01 AM   #10
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Just a shot in the dark here but did you replace/check the basics before replacing the starter? Starter relay? Check positive cable from battery to starter for possible corrosion and clean connections?
He said crank but no start..... So the starter sounds fine....

I do not know if a single coil giving you issues would not allow the car to at least start. But I would check that route. Check the coil pack system.
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Old 08-12-2017, 12:35 PM   #11
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MAF might have been damaged while cleaning?

Unplug the MAF from the intake, and trying turning it over. It should allow the car to be in a limp state - it should turn over almost immediately and start doing fueling calculations based on the MAP.
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Old 08-12-2017, 06:23 PM   #12
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Car started today drove it 15 miles not one problem at all
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Old 08-13-2017, 09:22 AM   #13
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Part out.
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Old 09-10-2017, 02:14 PM   #14
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Alright I've change fuel pump, new battery (I got a bad battery that wouldn't hold a charge), and new Alternator. Drove the car multiple days, most was 150 yesterday, stopping and restarting the car multiple times. This morning I go out and same problem again will crank but no start.
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Old 09-12-2017, 01:46 PM   #15
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Replaced crank sensor problem still occurs
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