undr_psi Posted February 18, 2010 Report Share Posted February 18, 2010 so the AWD my moms 97 outback quit working, front wheels still work but I dont know anything about theses cars so i have no idea what to look for, Ive visually inspected the drive line and nothing seems broken or out of place, trans fluid levels are fine. There are no dash lights on the shouldn't be except the check engine light..which I'm waiting on a scanner so i can see what that's about but its probably throwing a cat code again. Is there any Problems that the AWD system is know to have? any ideas would be great! Thanks again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Removed Posted February 18, 2010 Report Share Posted February 18, 2010 iirc, internal trans mission issue....but im not sure..maybe someone else can chime in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
undr_psi Posted February 18, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 18, 2010 CEL was for the cat. ill try mead and see what they say Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandon Posted February 18, 2010 Report Share Posted February 18, 2010 CEL was for the cat. ill try mead and see what they say Meade is donzo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paktinat Posted February 18, 2010 Report Share Posted February 18, 2010 automatic? some have a fuse for the electronic center diff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
undr_psi Posted February 18, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 18, 2010 yeah its an auto, i went through all the fuses and the all look ok..but I cant find one that has anything to do with the AWD..nothing in the manual says anything about it. unless its piggy backed off another fuse..(ie. my talons seat belts and headlight motors and tied with the same fuse) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paktinat Posted February 18, 2010 Report Share Posted February 18, 2010 Ahh, nevermind. I just read that you put a fuse IN to put it in FWD mode if you have to use the donut. http://www.subaruoutback.org/gallery//500/9078awd_fuse_1-med.jpg Any other lights on the dash? the trans solenoid is supposedly very fragile. someone once told me they broke one by punching the trans pan in frustration. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oh8sti Posted February 19, 2010 Report Share Posted February 19, 2010 That sucks, they were cool dudes. never did like that place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thorne Posted February 19, 2010 Report Share Posted February 19, 2010 I think 90's Subarus throw a check engine light if something in the transmission goes bad, at least my SVX did.. I think.. Definitely give Mead Engineering a call, they are Subaru deities. Meade is gone for a long time now. I shot you a pm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thorne Posted February 19, 2010 Report Share Posted February 19, 2010 Call andrewtech they might have a answer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Jones Posted February 19, 2010 Report Share Posted February 19, 2010 Ahh, nevermind. I just read that you put a fuse IN to put it in FWD mode if you have to use the donut. http://www.subaruoutback.org/gallery//500/9078awd_fuse_1-med.jpg Any other lights on the dash? the trans solenoid is supposedly very fragile. someone once told me they broke one by punching the trans pan in frustration. Is this a joke? :funny: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paktinat Posted February 19, 2010 Report Share Posted February 19, 2010 nope..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twistedfocus1647545489 Posted February 19, 2010 Report Share Posted February 19, 2010 no.. having a different sized tire will screw up the drivetrain. From what I've heard, even having different tire pressure can damage it. This is also why with a RWD car/truck you should always have equal diameter tires on both sides of the axle if it has a limited slip dif (at least the clutch type ones). I would assume the same applies to center-diffs as they work in a similar fashion, unless its a torsen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrs.cos Posted February 19, 2010 Report Share Posted February 19, 2010 On here or cos? I haven't visited that forum in months. Yah ZB at SigmaTec is our hero now. that man is amazing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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