help!

subaruforester_power · 04-22-2007, 09:55 AM

typing this on my cell in car looks like i popped the gear on the 4eat i was hearing and feeling this odd sound in the gear shifter and so i got off the highway and about 2 miles from the light i made a slow take off and i heard a crunch

subaruforester_power · 04-22-2007, 10:50 AM

ok the front diff exploded diff oil is all on the drive shafts and the car no longer holds its self in park

subaruforester_power · 04-22-2007, 12:29 PM

ok what seems that happen was that i ran low on front diff fluid which is why i heard that whineing sound in town and 3 stop lights later it just broke and oil spilled all over. any idea on repair cost?

nast · 04-22-2007, 12:34 PM

sounds expensive! can you post pictures?

subaruforester_power · 04-22-2007, 12:55 PM

i did take pictures but not home right now still waiting to be picked up lol

subaruforester_power · 04-22-2007, 02:00 PM

looking over the car again the right driveshaft popped right out on the enging side.. why would that happen? the sound got louder after i made that final right turn with the shaft coming out oil went all over the place. took some more pictures

subaruforester_power · 04-22-2007, 02:25 PM

wow something tore the metal off from the side on the left front driveshaft

subaruforester_power · 04-22-2007, 02:47 PM

the at oil light is flashing 8 times at 1.2 sec followed by a 4 times a sec flash then it starts again... anyone know this code?

fastzilla · 04-22-2007, 03:12 PM

What are your mods ?
was it shifting harder / softer / hanging in gear longer /
or was this just out of the blue ?

subaruforester_power · 04-22-2007, 03:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fastzilla

What are your mods ?
was it shifting harder / softer / hanging in gear longer /
or was this just out of the blue ?

No mods

and it was out of the blue.. but I did have a slight Front diff oil leak from the start from one of the rubber seals but thats been like that for a little over a year.

the front drive shaft is loose shaking the right one also causes the left one to move around too..

also to keep the car from rolling forward in park you need to set the E-brake.

I have some pictures to show now that I'm in front of a Pc now.

subaruforester_power · 04-22-2007, 03:40 PM

here is one

Left front driveshaft

subaruforester_power · 04-22-2007, 03:45 PM

One more.. closer piece of broken metal

joe r · 04-22-2007, 04:01 PM

Ouch that suxors.

Sorry dude.

You still under warrenty?

joe r

subaruforester_power · 04-22-2007, 04:17 PM

lol at 98,095 Miles??? nope

If it's not known it's a 03 FXS

joe r · 04-22-2007, 04:28 PM

That sux.

I hope all goes well for you.

joe r

04-22-2007, 09:55 AM	#1 (permalink)
subaruforester_power Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 788 Location: Greenwich, CT Car Year: 2003 Car Model: Forester XS Gallery: 0 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	help! typing this on my cell in car looks like i popped the gear on the 4eat i was hearing and feeling this odd sound in the gear shifter and so i got off the highway and about 2 miles from the light i made a slow take off and i heard a crunch

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04-22-2007, 10:50 AM	#2 (permalink)
subaruforester_power Forum Member Thread Starter Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 788 Location: Greenwich, CT Car Year: 2003 Car Model: Forester XS Gallery: 0 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	ok the front diff exploded diff oil is all on the drive shafts and the car no longer holds its self in park

04-22-2007, 12:29 PM	#3 (permalink)
subaruforester_power Forum Member Thread Starter Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 788 Location: Greenwich, CT Car Year: 2003 Car Model: Forester XS Gallery: 0 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	ok what seems that happen was that i ran low on front diff fluid which is why i heard that whineing sound in town and 3 stop lights later it just broke and oil spilled all over. any idea on repair cost?

04-22-2007, 12:55 PM	#5 (permalink)
subaruforester_power Forum Member Thread Starter Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 788 Location: Greenwich, CT Car Year: 2003 Car Model: Forester XS Gallery: 0 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i did take pictures but not home right now still waiting to be picked up lol

04-22-2007, 02:00 PM	#6 (permalink)
subaruforester_power Forum Member Thread Starter Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 788 Location: Greenwich, CT Car Year: 2003 Car Model: Forester XS Gallery: 0 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	looking over the car again the right driveshaft popped right out on the enging side.. why would that happen? the sound got louder after i made that final right turn with the shaft coming out oil went all over the place. took some more pictures

04-22-2007, 02:25 PM	#7 (permalink)
subaruforester_power Forum Member Thread Starter Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 788 Location: Greenwich, CT Car Year: 2003 Car Model: Forester XS Gallery: 0 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	wow something tore the metal off from the side on the left front driveshaft

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subaruforester_power Forum Member Thread Starter Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 788 Location: Greenwich, CT Car Year: 2003 Car Model: Forester XS Gallery: 0 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	the at oil light is flashing 8 times at 1.2 sec followed by a 4 times a sec flash then it starts again... anyone know this code?

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fastzilla Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 198 Location: mass Car Year: 2002 Car Model: wrx wgn / 07 FXT spt Gallery: 0 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	What are your mods ? was it shifting harder / softer / hanging in gear longer / or was this just out of the blue ?

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subaruforester_power Forum Member Thread Starter Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 788 Location: Greenwich, CT Car Year: 2003 Car Model: Forester XS Gallery: 0 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	here is one Left front driveshaft

04-22-2007, 03:45 PM	#12 (permalink)
subaruforester_power Forum Member Thread Starter Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 788 Location: Greenwich, CT Car Year: 2003 Car Model: Forester XS Gallery: 0 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	One more.. closer piece of broken metal

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joe r Pleiads' biggest leghumper Contributing Member Join Date: Oct 1978 Posts: 9,264 Location: Cashmere, WA 98815 Car Year: 04's Car Model: 2 FXT's. Gallery: 0 Feedback Score: 70 reviews	Ouch that suxors. Sorry dude. You still under warrenty? joe r

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04-22-2007, 04:17 PM	#14 (permalink)
subaruforester_power Forum Member Thread Starter Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 788 Location: Greenwich, CT Car Year: 2003 Car Model: Forester XS Gallery: 0 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	lol at 98,095 Miles??? nope If it's not known it's a 03 FXS

04-22-2007, 04:28 PM	#15 (permalink)
joe r Pleiads' biggest leghumper Contributing Member Join Date: Oct 1978 Posts: 9,264 Location: Cashmere, WA 98815 Car Year: 04's Car Model: 2 FXT's. Gallery: 0 Feedback Score: 70 reviews	That sux. I hope all goes well for you. joe r