Jumping sound in 98 Forester?

fez · Post by **fez** » Mon Jun 07, 2010 11:47 am

Hi,

I have noticed this jumping sound in my 1998 Manual Forester.
It mainly occurs when driving over 70 for longer than 15-20 mins, when I slow down and go into 2nd or 3rd gear. In 4-5th gear its fine!
On hot days its worse but happens in all conditions.
I have shown 3 mechanics and none can find then problem. One mentioned it could be the gear box another said hydrolics?

Please help or reccomend a Subaru expert who could help me find the problem. Thanks

Fez

daza · Post by **daza** » Mon Jun 07, 2010 11:58 am

Are your tyres exactly the same size?
Uneven tyre sizes, even just alot of wear to some tyres can cause bind up in the Gearbox.
Daza.

fez · Post by **fez** » Mon Jun 07, 2010 1:36 pm

Thanks Dazza
Will check out the tyres.
Know any good mechanics who specialise in Subaru's in Melb?

spike · Post by **spike** » Mon Jun 07, 2010 3:20 pm

what diff's in the back??
did you buy it new?? ive heard stories of people putting molten led into diffs to make them locked. maybe??