Subaru Crank Sensor

[terri425]

Hi guys. I had a problem with my 95 subaru impreza when I bought it a few
years back. I would drive it to the store, come out and it wouldnt start
for about 5 minutes. It got so bad, that it started dying at lights. Well
I bought a $26 crank sensor as suggested by subaru and never had the
problem again. Here I am two years later and its doing the same thing. Do
these sensors usually go back this quickly? I heard its a common thing but
didnt realize I would have to buy one every few years. Thank god its cheap!

 

[Al]

Hi guys. I had a problem with my 95 subaru impreza when I bought it a few
years back. I would drive it to the store, come out and it wouldnt start
for about 5 minutes. It got so bad, that it started dying at lights. Well
I bought a $26 crank sensor as suggested by subaru and never had the
problem again. Here I am two years later and its doing the same thing. Do
these sensors usually go back this quickly? I heard its a common thing but
didnt realize I would have to buy one every few years. Thank god its cheap!

This happened to my 95 Outback. The "bad" sensor checked out OK
afterward. I think it was just a bad connection at the sensor.
Disconnect it, clean the contacts, maybe even bend them a bit, and
retry. Sometimes just remaking the connection solves the problem.

Al