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#377 of 392 Re: another question [ashevilleian] by ateixeira Sep 22, 2009 (10:17 am)
Replying to: ashevilleian (Sep 22, 2009 8:07 am) Rear is easy but you said the you thought the noise was coming from the front.   I've only done the front diff fluid on models with a manual trans, which shares fluid with the diff. I'm pretty sure AT models are different.
#378 of 392 Re: another question [ashevilleian] by xwesx Sep 22, 2009 (12:25 pm)
Replying to: ashevilleian (Sep 22, 2009 9:11 am) Oh..... but this is all very confusing.   Here was your first account of the situation: but now when i'm driving most shifts feel perfect but every so often it feel like i ran over a speed bump when there is nothing there. it happens a lot on the highways and in the mountains but doesn't necessarily happen every time it shifts or for a certain gear but seems to happen most when i'm accelerating or decelerating. Any ideas?   We have now moved past the "speed bump" scenario (which I must say is quite different) to rumble strips. But, still no sound, just a feel.   I must say it seems like engine hesitation, with all things considered. Do you know the maintenance history of the vehicle? Is this the one that was a dealer demo (I get my stories confused)? This may be something as simple as worn spark plugs, but without knowing if they were replaced yet, it is hard to say. Also, no codes in the system would likely steer away from that theory as well.   *sigh* Replies to this message: ashevilleian (Sep 22, 2009 12:54 pm) greywrench (Sep 22, 2009 6:14 pm) ashevilleian (Sep 23, 2009 4:34 am) and 1 more...
#379 of 392 Re: another question [xwesx] by ashevilleian Sep 22, 2009 (12:54 pm)
Replying to: xwesx (Sep 22, 2009 12:25 pm) to make it even more interesting, i think it's doing both now. but it was first feeling like i hit a speed hump but after resetting the computer and getting ATF changed, now it's doing the rumble strips with a few speed bumps thrown in there (though they could be the same thing, i may just be paying more attention some times) and again neither of these happen all the time or very often and almost never during city driving.   Nope, no service records. its an 07 with 80k miles on it. i know i should just take the thing in to a dealer, but i really don't want to spend too much on the diagnosing part of it as it's $90 an hour. If there are no engine lights on, would it make any sense to hook a reader up to it? i have access to one if it would help at all. Replies to this message: greywrench (Sep 22, 2009 6:14 pm) ashevilleian (Sep 23, 2009 4:34 am) ashevilleian (Sep 24, 2009 4:13 am)
#380 of 392 Re: another question [ashevilleian] by greywrench Sep 22, 2009 (6:14 pm)
Replying to: ashevilleian (Sep 22, 2009 12:54 pm) Hi all, newbie on edmonds. im a gm tech but it does sound like torque convrter clutch. try driving steady at 50 mph for a bit and just touch brake pedal enough to light the brake lights but not enough to slow the vehicle and the tcc should release and when you let off brake the tcc should lock up again. if this what we call "shudder" returns on re apply then your problem is torque converter. hope this helps Replies to this message: ashevilleian (Sep 23, 2009 4:34 am) ashevilleian (Sep 24, 2009 4:13 am)
#381 of 392 Re: another question [greywrench] by ashevilleian Sep 23, 2009 (4:34 am)
Replying to: greywrench (Sep 22, 2009 6:14 pm) great, thanks. I will try that tonight Replies to this message: ashevilleian (Sep 24, 2009 4:13 am)
#382 of 392 Re: another question [ashevilleian] by ashevilleian Sep 24, 2009 (4:13 am)
Replying to: ashevilleian (Sep 23, 2009 4:34 am) so i tried that last night and it didn't really do it. do you all think it could be a spark plug missing?
#383 of 392 spark plugs by ashevilleian Sep 25, 2009 (5:15 am)
So i think the last cheap thing i can do to fix whatever is happening with my subaru is change the spark plugs. My friend and i are going to do it and have found the correct plugs. Does anyone know what the torque should be for them? again, it's a 2007 subaru outback 2.5i.   Thanks Replies to this message: ashevilleian (Sep 28, 2009 4:06 am)
#384 of 392 Re: spark plugs [ashevilleian] by ashevilleian Sep 28, 2009 (4:06 am)
Replying to: ashevilleian (Sep 25, 2009 5:15 am) well, new spark plugs are in and the problem is still there so it's most likely the torque converter...sounds expensive
#385 of 392 Transmission filter by jasondpf Oct 28, 2009 (1:33 pm)
I have a 1998 Subaru Legacy outback, and I recently changed the transmission fluid, and filter... unfortunately for me, it now will not drive at all!!!   I called a mechanic and he says I should have just cleaned the filter in place, and not removed it. Does anyone know how I can fix this!? my car is stuck up on ramps and wont drive.   I was sure that all the electrical connections were still pluged in when I put the pan back on.   Please HELP! Replies to this message: xwesx (Oct 28, 2009 3:09 pm)
#386 of 392 Re: Transmission filter [jasondpf] by xwesx Oct 28, 2009 (3:09 pm)
Replying to: jasondpf (Oct 28, 2009 1:33 pm) So what is not working? Is the transmission just not engaging when you select a gear?   First off... make sure you put enough fluid in it! If the fluid is very low, it will not build the hydraulic pressure needed to engage the gears. If the level shows fine, it may be that something is not aligned properly on the filter and the fluid is not able to flow through it as it should.

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