2005 Subaru Outback Wagon 2.5i Shudders in tight turns with AWD disabled
Put the fuse in to disable AWD, low speed studder/shudder remains. Going to drain and refill power steering. Any chance it's the front diff? Only does it when in tight left/right turns. Initially suspected CV Axles, found one with the torn boot. Replaced and feels a little better but now suspect it was a compound issue (with the CV axle driver side being part of it).
4AT Trans with 2.5L
Any ideas?
For what its worth, that only electrically overrides awd system. If you suspect transfer clutch system, you may want to to a transfer clutch pressure test just to verify it isnt a physical solenoid or valve. With that fuse in, should be 0psi.
I had this exact problem and I flushed the transmission fluid and cycled the AWD clutch pack with the wheels off the ground (put in gear and revved up a bit) a couple times during the flush and it was all good… worth a try
As long as it doesn't feel like an engine miss, and like the same as driving a 4WD pickup on pavement in the same situation-only happens on tight turns and not straight accel/decel, first make sure that all four tires are same size/brand/model/ wear amount; Subaru's are extremely critical on this. You can always try a few slow figure eights to see if clutches break loose. Mileage? Previous…
98k. No record of any previous repairs. I'm a indie shop that a local Used Car Dealer kicks work to me; this is one of his lot cars. With auctions online right now, car buying is like a box of chocolates! All tires are the same size and wear.
if the awd clutch solinoid is bad or if the wire is grounded or if the awd hub has heavy groves in it this will still act up but I would do at suggested change the fluid and then try again usually it is the fluid that does this dont pull the pan for the filter as its only a screen but if you do not get satifaction from a fluid flush then you may need to pull the pan
Yeah, the trans filter is a screw-on type on left side of trans.
Just making sure seen many people tear the pan off thinking they are going to find a plugged filter thats all if the fluid change does not fix it then sometimes if the pan is indented due to wrong jack placment they can pinch the wires and cause the judder ususally one or two fluid changes fixes your issue
How about a tube of torque converter shudder fix as a quick test?
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