subaru forester 1999 probs

Asked by BowlAnSoup Jul 17, 2019 at 09:33 AM about the 1999 Subaru Forester L

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

at first my car won't start bc of weak batt so I woul
have to jump it to start then I pulled the cables off
batt to test the alternator it would still run but was
soundin weak then b4 I coul put the cable back the
negative touch the car n it bogged down n died it
won't jump to start no more so I just got new batt n
it still won't start turn key dash turns on but won't
crank then dash light goes dim n weakness n it
won't even roll window or lock til I go wiggle the
cables then power comes back plzz help me get it
running again

2 Answers

10

Are you sure that its negative that touched the car,check your fuses

1 people found this helpful.

I would test the battery and alternator. Clean the battery connections too.

1 people found this helpful.

Your Answer:

CarGurus Experts

  • #1
    Chris W
    Reputation
    11,400
  • #2
    TheSubaruGuruBoston
    Reputation
    9,780
  • #3
    Nick Eidemiller
    Reputation
    6,220
View All

Find great deals from top-rated dealers

Search

Related Models For Sale

Used Subaru Outback
47 Great Deals out of 1,123 listings starting at $2,995
Used Toyota RAV4
141 Great Deals out of 2,987 listings starting at $4,999
Used Honda CR-V
185 Great Deals out of 5,000 listings starting at $440
Used Toyota 4Runner
19 Great Deals out of 523 listings starting at $14,995
Used Subaru Impreza
29 Great Deals out of 644 listings starting at $3,995
Used Toyota Tacoma
37 Great Deals out of 785 listings starting at $9,975
Used Subaru Legacy
19 Great Deals out of 218 listings starting at $3,200
Used Toyota Camry
52 Great Deals out of 1,088 listings starting at $2,500

Content submitted by Users is not endorsed by CarGurus, does not express the opinions of CarGurus, and should not be considered reviewed, screened, or approved by CarGurus. Please refer to CarGurus Terms of Use. Content will be removed if CarGurus becomes aware that it violates our policies.