Hi all!
I have a 2003 Subaru Forester with 250+k miles
I started having an issue starting it, for a while it struggled on and off then eventually it stopped. Boosting allowed the car to run fine.
I had the battery tested, the guy said it was under warranty and swapped it.
That didnt seem to help started once and then needed a boost again, I had checked for any leaks and i dint seem to find any-
I had the alternator tested and the starter tested both came back good- I replaced them both anyways.
So essentially I have now a new starter new alternator and new battery.
The voltage reads at the terminals 12.5 volts while the car is on.
If I read it by the alternator (meaning the positive "nut" to the housing of the alternator) i get 14.6v)
If I read it from the alternator nut to battery (negative) or the starter (ground nut) I get the same reading that the battery has.
Could my issue boil down to not enough juice is being past to the battery? and if so any thoughts on how to find the voltage loss?
I have a 2003 Subaru Forester with 250+k miles
I started having an issue starting it, for a while it struggled on and off then eventually it stopped. Boosting allowed the car to run fine.
I had the battery tested, the guy said it was under warranty and swapped it.
That didnt seem to help started once and then needed a boost again, I had checked for any leaks and i dint seem to find any-
I had the alternator tested and the starter tested both came back good- I replaced them both anyways.
So essentially I have now a new starter new alternator and new battery.
The voltage reads at the terminals 12.5 volts while the car is on.
If I read it by the alternator (meaning the positive "nut" to the housing of the alternator) i get 14.6v)
If I read it from the alternator nut to battery (negative) or the starter (ground nut) I get the same reading that the battery has.
Could my issue boil down to not enough juice is being past to the battery? and if so any thoughts on how to find the voltage loss?