Had this car for about 10 months and has 97K miles on it. Noticed shaking when accelerating about 6 weeks ago. A few weeks ago had to get my muffler patched (delayed result of being ran off the road about 8 months ago). Still extreme shaking at 50+ mph. I head no clicking when turning, but have sometimes noticed a gassy smell (could just be the city I live in) Tires are less only a year old and have been rotated and balanced this month. A shop says I need to fully replace both front CV driveshafts and quoted me at $450. I just want to make sure this is what needs to be done and the price is reasonable.
Hello,
Find a large open parking lot and then do tight figure "8's" with the steering wheel all the way over locked and then listen for noises from the front wheel area with your windows down and the RADIO OFF! When doing figure 8's with the steering wheel hard over each way when your doing the figure 8 pattern will bring out the bad CV joints and they will make lots of noise. Best to get a second quote from a front end shop and compare prices. You could call a local auto parts store and ask what the CV joint and shafts cost to get an idea on the parts prices. Good luck and road test that car in a large parking lot with room to do the figure 8 pattern. Dennis
SOURCE: 2001 subaru legacy leaking coolant from head gasket......
Your mechanic is ok with saying that...however you should replace both head gaskets. This can get costly if you take it to have it done somewhere, but if you use a manual from your local library or buy one from your local auto parts store, its a much more cost effective way of fixing it. You are ok to drive it, be sure to check your fluid before you do. I would look into getting these changed within the next few weeks.
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Sincerely,
JC
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I had similar problem with my '99 outback. Replaced the front half shafts and seemed much better. A few months later seemed to be comming back so replaced the driver side shaft again and the problem disappeared. I had put in rebuilt shafts and the driver side shaft was not rebuilt correctly.
SOURCE: 97 Subaru Impreza shudders
I must say I enjoyed reading your post, you sound very nice. The problem sounds like possibly the C-V joints may need attention. They will cause a vibration and a grinding noise very noticeable at slow speeds. I hope this helps with your situation and hope you have a wonderful day.
SOURCE: 2004 subaru forester, 99,000 miles. Check engine
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SOURCE: 1999 Subaru Forester has developed a shake when
Auto or 5-speed?
Subarus have CV axles in front and back. And a drive shaft from the center differential of the transmission to the back differential.
Yes, it could be the drive shaft or axle. If you turn the car hard left or right do you hear any noises - usually a 'clicking' sound? This is likely a CV axle in front.
Check the fluid in the transmission (Automatic) (info is in the Owner's Manual) to make sure it's full and/or gear oil in the front differential.
If it's an Automatic transmission, the fluid may need changed - NOT FLUSHED - if it has more than 30K miles since last changed.
GL,
TD
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