# Stumped the mechanic- Subaru Forester dies **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** stalls, lights, subaru, engines, forester\ **Created:** [August 1, 2009, 2:36pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/stumped-the-mechanic-subaru-forester-dies/34329 "2009-08-01T14:36:55Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![akinder](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/c6cbf5/32.png) [@akinder](https://community.cartalk.com/u/akinder)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2009, 2:36pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/stumped-the-mechanic-subaru-forester-dies/34329/1 "2009-08-01T14:36:55Z")
Dear Car Talk Community, My beloved Subaru Forester 01 occasionally stalls after it has been parked for a few minutes. This usually occurs after a good rainfall. If I wait 10 minutes, the car begins to start. I have taken it to my trusty mechanic and he can’t diagnose the problem. Here are some important stats: 1) Battery replaced in February. 2) Had a recent tune up with spark plugs replaced. 3) The engine light doesn’t come on when the car stalls. 4) Does not make a clicking sound. 5) Once started, the car does not stall. Thanks in advance for your help. ---
**Author:** ![Gary123](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/c37758/32.png) [@Gary123](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Gary123)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2009, 5:26pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/stumped-the-mechanic-subaru-forester-dies/34329/2 "2009-08-01T17:26:31Z")
Try removing the battery terminal connections and scraping both the battery posts and the connecting clamp surfaces. That MAY fix your problem. ---
**Author:** ![Joseph\_E\_Meehan](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/joseph_e_meehan/32/21_2.png) [@Joseph\_E\_Meehan](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Joseph_E_Meehan)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2009, 5:53pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/stumped-the-mechanic-subaru-forester-dies/34329/3 "2009-08-01T17:53:27Z")
And do the same cleaning to the other ends of those cables.