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Drivetrain shudder
Posted: Wed Aug 27, 2003 9:57 pm
by johnniefuel
I have a 92 Legacy 4wd LS with 126000 mi. sometimes while driving, the car starts shaking and sometimes stalls, the power goes down, and a vibration is felt through the car. I have been told it is a torque convertor, oxygen sensor, and purge cannister control. Does anybody have any ideas where to start looking. It could get expensive.................jf
Posted: Wed Aug 27, 2003 10:41 pm
by ciper
Automatic?
Posted: Thu Aug 28, 2003 12:19 am
by entirelyturbo
Don't wanna be an ass, ciper, but he did say a torque convertor
Posted: Thu Aug 28, 2003 12:36 am
by ciper
Thats true. I think thats the problem, its locking up when it shouldnt and staying that way when you stop.
The shudder he feels is every time the vehicle shifts weight, either by applyin more/less throttle or changing gears. The car trying to quit at a stop is caused by the final downshift to first while the brakes are applied.
Honestly the first thing Id check is the color and smell of the transmission fluid. I had modified my wagon to do this for better response, thats why I knew what it was so fast when my LSI sedan started to do it on its own. Changing the brown transmission fluid helped.
Posted: Fri Aug 29, 2003 1:33 pm
by johnniefuel
ciper, thanks for your input, the fluid is a good place to start.
subyluvr2212-----why do you have to be a ASS ?????????