gathermewool
Site Donor 2023
~78k miles
Started a couple of months ago, getting worse
Symptoms: starter is whirring noise is louder and continues for a second after the engine is started before loudly winding down. According to the all-knowing etherwebs, the starter is going bad.
Confirmation: The dealer confirmed that the clutch is not disengaging when it should, resulting in the excessive noise. They recommend replacement.
Cost: $380 for a Subaru reman. with 12-month warranty. For that price and it being a Subaru reman, I'm going to let them do the job.
-----New OE starter is $359.09
Thoughts? I have the capability to replace a starter, but have never done it. I fear the hardest part will be getting the intercooler off. I had a heckuva time getting the intake ducting between the air box and turbo off while replacing the passenger-side spark plugs, it was so stuck together.
Started a couple of months ago, getting worse
Symptoms: starter is whirring noise is louder and continues for a second after the engine is started before loudly winding down. According to the all-knowing etherwebs, the starter is going bad.
Confirmation: The dealer confirmed that the clutch is not disengaging when it should, resulting in the excessive noise. They recommend replacement.
Cost: $380 for a Subaru reman. with 12-month warranty. For that price and it being a Subaru reman, I'm going to let them do the job.
-----New OE starter is $359.09
Thoughts? I have the capability to replace a starter, but have never done it. I fear the hardest part will be getting the intercooler off. I had a heckuva time getting the intake ducting between the air box and turbo off while replacing the passenger-side spark plugs, it was so stuck together.