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#42 of 182 downdraft by downdraft

Feb 08, 2007 (3:50 pm)

1998 Subaru Forester, 160,000 miles. I may have a similar problem: 160,000 miles, Forester AWD, automatic. Wisconsin/Minnesota sub-zero, snow, icy roads. Driving this AM it started jerking to right and left...but controlable...no noise, just pulling in short jerks either direction...pulled to side of road, stering wheel slight wobble on a off...checked lugs...new axles and boots but slight rip in the boots suggested snow and crap may be in there...none...later, after creeping home 20 miles with flashers it subsided. Seems OK on clean roads...but suspect viscuous differential...drive shaft can be turned by hand while on lift and rear wheels will rotate...What Goes???

#43 of 182 Re: downdraft [downdraft] by paisan

Feb 08, 2007 (4:32 pm)

Replying to: downdraft (Feb 08, 2007 3:50 pm)
Ice/snow buildup on a rim?
Loose strut top mount?
tie-rod end?
Bearing?
Ball joint?
 
-mike

#44 of 182 downdraft by downdraft

Feb 08, 2007 (3:46 pm)

I may have a similar problem: 160,000 miles, Forester AWD, automatic. Wisconsin/Minnesota sub-zero, snow, icy roads. Driving this AM it started jerking to right and left...but controlable...no noise, just pulling in short jerks either direction...pulled to side of road, stering wheel slight wobble on a off...checked lugs...new axles and boots but slight rip in the boots suggested snow and crap may be in there...none...later, after creeping home 20 miles with flashers it subsided. Seems OK on clean roads...but suspect viscuous differential...drive shaft can be turned by hand while on lift and rear wheels will rotate...What Goes???

#45 of 182 Re: downdraft [downdraft] by paisan

Feb 08, 2007 (9:04 pm)

Replying to: downdraft (Feb 08, 2007 3:46 pm)
If you have a cracked boot on your CV, the grease is or will come out and dirt get in and your CV will be shot in short order. Make sure to get it replaced ASAP.
 
-mike

#46 of 182 Re: downdraft [paisan] by ateixeira

Feb 09, 2007 (11:30 am)

Replying to: paisan (Feb 08, 2007 9:04 pm)
We had that on our 626. The boot tore, grease leaked. Fix is ASAP, because ours leaked grease that shorted out the O2 sensor. That increased the cost of the repair.
 
Also agree about the possibility of ice on the rim. If you can, clean it and wax the rims. If not at least scrape off the ice, and maybe spray a tiny bit of WD40 in the area (not on the tire, though).
 
-juice

#47 of 182 Re: downdraft [paisan] by downdraft

Feb 12, 2007 (7:35 am)

Replying to: paisan (Feb 08, 2007 4:32 pm)
Thanks for input. All joints etc check out OK except boot cracked and needs replacement.
 
However, why won't the rear wheels engage in All Wheel Drive, only fronts??

#48 of 182 Couldn't get out of park by joseph50

Apr 27, 2007 (5:43 pm)

I was stranded for a time in a parking lot today.
(2001 Forester S, autotranny.)
Just loud clicks around the base of the steering wheel column when I pushed the thumb depress button on the shifter nob.
Finally, after many tries, the shifter shifted.
 
I called a few area dealer service desks.
I was told that it could be a one-time solenoid issue; a dying solenoid in which I would never be able to shift out of park; a possible brake light issue that would cause such a meltdown in shiftability...
 
Anyway, before I have it checked out tomorrow (assuming I can get the car rolling) I thought I would check it out for your opinions here.
 
Thank you.

#49 of 182 Re: Couldn't get out of park [joseph50] by subearu

Apr 27, 2007 (6:33 pm)

Replying to: joseph50 (Apr 27, 2007 5:43 pm)
Check your owners manual, there is a manual way of unlocking the shift-brake interlock if/when it gives up so you aren't stranded. Should be a plastic flap somewhere on the faceplate of the shifter area, iirc.
 
-Brian

#50 of 182 Re: Couldn't get out of park [subearu] by joseph50

May 01, 2007 (3:09 pm)

Replying to: subearu (Apr 27, 2007 6:33 pm)
(Much belated) Thanks for that particular bit of heads up, Brian.

#51 of 182 Transmission Sounds? by siennashoppr

Jun 03, 2007 (2:49 pm)

I have a 2002 Forester L with 59K miles. Like many other I have the ubiquitous "lifter noise" during winter that the dealer says is normal. Last time that I brought it to Subaru there was also vibration noise (almost like when you play with a taut rubber band on a shoebox) during acceleration. I asked them to do AT service and afterwards they said its all fine (they also forgot to put the transmission dipstick back in). The sound is now louder. Anyone have ideas as to cause before I go back to the dealer for a couple of hundred dollar check up?

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