22 mpg Posted December 7, 2014 Share Posted December 7, 2014 Hi Guys need some more help please. As well as my annoying clanging sound under engine braking I am getting a constant bumping as I drive under power. It's as if I have something stuck to my tyre, it's most noticable at low speed in slow moving traffic and only happends in drive, as soon as I stick it in neutral and coast it stops. Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaulson Posted December 8, 2014 Share Posted December 8, 2014 Sounds like a drive train problem, perhaps gearbox? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
22 mpg Posted December 8, 2014 Author Share Posted December 8, 2014 Thats what i'm thinking or maybe a dodgy diff. I'm waiting for a call back from my local scooby dealer to see if they have had anything part ex that I could do a deal on as the cost of all the repairs is far more than the car is worth. Having fitted a new exhaust, a new cv axle, welding up the sill, I jacked it up last week and the sill has gone on the other side. The rear subframe mounts look like they have been under water for 50 years. I think I am going to have to admit defeat and scrap it. :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steveuk260.Esq Posted December 8, 2014 Share Posted December 8, 2014 Oh no. That is bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gambit Posted December 8, 2014 Share Posted December 8, 2014 Not good news mate [emoji20] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
savage bulldogs Posted December 8, 2014 Share Posted December 8, 2014 Sorry to hear that the rot has set in so deep and cutting your losses might be the best call [emoji20] But at least it sounds like you're sticking with subaru [emoji6] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
22 mpg Posted December 8, 2014 Author Share Posted December 8, 2014 Spoke to the dealer and they have just sent one to auction in leeds. May be worth a trip over to see? they took my number and said they will give me a ring if anything else comes in. 2002 SUBARU IMPREZA GX AWD AUTO - 1994cc TransmissionAutomaticColourGreenFuelPetrolReg Date14/12/2002Mileage52147Sale Date10/12/2014 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
22 mpg Posted December 8, 2014 Author Share Posted December 8, 2014 Sorry to hear that the rot has set in so deep and cutting your losses might be the best call [emoji20] But at least it sounds like you're sticking with subaru [emoji6] I'll have to see what comes up, I mainly want the car for winter as I have a couple of motorbikes for my commute to work. I want awd or 4wd and the scooby is the best compromise for speed :) and playing in the snow :D :D :D :D i'll have to see how long she lasts before I get desperate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steveuk260.Esq Posted December 8, 2014 Share Posted December 8, 2014 Gx manual does 35-38mpg at outside town making it quiet cheap to run. Might be good option for winter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
22 mpg Posted December 8, 2014 Author Share Posted December 8, 2014 The one at the auction is an auto but I like them as I spend most of my time stuck in traffic anyway. The dealer that part ex'd it said it was in pretty good nick and worth around £1200. Looking on autotrader it should be double that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steveuk260.Esq Posted December 8, 2014 Share Posted December 8, 2014 Not really I bought from a dealer my manual gx 2004 with 46k miles for 2200. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
22 mpg Posted December 8, 2014 Author Share Posted December 8, 2014 worth 2200 just for the fun aspect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
22 mpg Posted December 8, 2014 Author Share Posted December 8, 2014 just seen a Legacy 2.0 R 4dr FULL SERVICE HISTORY 53k 2990 looks interesting 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steveuk260.Esq Posted December 8, 2014 Share Posted December 8, 2014 Ouch. Expensive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
22 mpg Posted December 8, 2014 Author Share Posted December 8, 2014 I'm obviously over rating subaru's value here. Maybe I should have saved the £600 quid I spent and just bought a complete car lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom_gr7 Posted December 8, 2014 Share Posted December 8, 2014 just seen a Legacy 2.0 R 4dr FULL SERVICE HISTORY 53k 2990 looks interesting Is this it by any chance? http://www.usedcarsnearme.co.uk/area/yorkshire-and-humberside/west-yorkshire/cleckheaton/car/subaru/legacy/6837060 I have the same model and I couldn't fault it at all! Lovely to drive, average about 33-35mpg (using vpower) over a mix of motorways and town driving. I paid 2900 for mine with 85k on the clock, so that's not a bad deal tbh mate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
22 mpg Posted December 8, 2014 Author Share Posted December 8, 2014 thats the one. I'd prefer an estate but that one is lovely Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
22 mpg Posted December 8, 2014 Author Share Posted December 8, 2014 and I like this one http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201406064807650/sort/default/postcode/m469lb/make/subaru/quicksearch/true/usedcars/radius/50/page/1/onesearchad/used%2Cnearlynew%2Cnew/model/outback?logcode=p Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom_gr7 Posted December 8, 2014 Share Posted December 8, 2014 and I like this one http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201406064807650/sort/default/postcode/m469lb/make/subaru/quicksearch/true/usedcars/radius/50/page/1/onesearchad/used%2Cnearlynew%2Cnew/model/outback?logcode=p That looks in good nick mate. I have to admit, I'd take a estate or outback over a saloon anyway. I do love my legacy saloon, its a lovely car to drive but I'd love to have the extra boot space of an estate and higher ground clearance of an outback. Maybe try and grab it for 2500? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
22 mpg Posted December 8, 2014 Author Share Posted December 8, 2014 I'll see if anything comes from my local dealer and if I don't hear anything i'll see if this is still for sale. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
22 mpg Posted December 8, 2014 Author Share Posted December 8, 2014 Mind you I could always thro a sicky and say i've got man flu and have a look at it. I believe there's a lot of it going around lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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