Jacob Posted November 5, 2016 Share Posted November 5, 2016 99 impreza turning left or right forward or reverse only when pushing the gas pedal feels like it's grabbing or binding up when I turn without pushing the gas pedal it doesn't do it and there's no clicking from a cv joint I replaced the bad tie rod ends breaks r good and runs great going straight idk what it could be any help would be greatly appreciated Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greenmamba Posted November 6, 2016 Share Posted November 6, 2016 Auto or manual? All tyres same size/wear? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacob Posted November 6, 2016 Author Share Posted November 6, 2016 Automatic and all tires r same size and very close to the same tread depth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greenmamba Posted November 6, 2016 Share Posted November 6, 2016 OK. Have you checked transmission fluid level/looks/smell and has the fluid ever been changed? Likewise, has the front diff fluid level been checked? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacob Posted November 6, 2016 Author Share Posted November 6, 2016 Yes all the fluids r good and just did transmission fluid and filter about a month ago Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greenmamba Posted November 6, 2016 Share Posted November 6, 2016 There should, in the engine bay fuse box be a spare slot "FWD" or similar - if you insert a fuse (light may come up on dashboard marked FWD) in that slot, doesn't matter what fuse rating, that converts the car to front wheel drive only, and the problem goes away, that may indicate what's known as torque bind. May be worth trying. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacob Posted November 6, 2016 Author Share Posted November 6, 2016 Thanks I'll give that a shot and let ya know Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacob Posted November 8, 2016 Author Share Posted November 8, 2016 Ok soo I put the fuse in and the problem is gone soo what does this mean? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greenmamba Posted November 8, 2016 Share Posted November 8, 2016 Probably means the tranny has torque bind where one of the clutches is not releasing. Solenoid problem, may be improved by doing drain and fills of the transmission fluid, three times over the space of about a week with drives inbetween changes. I'd try that first. If no improvement, either live with it; keep it 2wd; or get someone experienced in autos to have a look. Root cause is likely history of running mis-matched tyres. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacob Posted November 9, 2016 Author Share Posted November 9, 2016 That's great well I know the car it has been in the family since it was brand new in 99 and has always been taken care of 100% but I'll try another fluid change again thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacob Posted November 16, 2016 Author Share Posted November 16, 2016 So I have recently did what you suggested and put a fuse in to disengage the all-wheel-drive the problem went away since then I had to pull the engine and do head gaskets put the engine all back together and back in the car now cylinders 1 & 3 are not firing correctly or at all not sure what could cause this unless the timing belt jumped if any suggestions on something I may be overlooking please reply Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greenmamba Posted November 16, 2016 Share Posted November 16, 2016 Sorry, I'm out of my league on misfires and cam belt timings. Someone else will have to chime in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandals Posted November 16, 2016 Share Posted November 16, 2016 8 hours ago, Jacob said: So I have recently did what you suggested and put a fuse in to disengage the all-wheel-drive the problem went away since then I had to pull the engine and do head gaskets put the engine all back together and back in the car now cylinders 1 & 3 are not firing correctly or at all not sure what could cause this unless the timing belt jumped if any suggestions on something I may be overlooking please reply Simplest thing would be to make sure the coil packs are on the right way around since cylinders 1&3 are on the same side... doubt it's that simple but you never know! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacob Posted November 16, 2016 Author Share Posted November 16, 2016 Well there's only one coil pack and it wasn't that found I had timing 4° out of time all is well after resetting the timing and also the other issue with the binding is gone idk it's weird Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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