So I just bought a 1998 forester with 150k on the clock, picked it up real cheap so I expected it to have some issues. Everything is great except one thing, I believe I have what you guy refer to as torque binding. Any time I turn tight and accelerate and the car shutters. I does seem exactly like other people describe as the center diff not unlocking and the front and rear tires are trying to spin at different speeds but the car is not allowing it.
So now my question is, how can this be fixed? I have done some research and I have read about some people talking about a solenoid in the trans, also something about a fuse you can plug in to make it just front wheel drive, also some people said just changing the trans and diff fluids can fix it as well.
If these are some liable solutions can someone please elaborate on it for me? b/c I am pretty confused on what fuse and solenoid has control over this.
I have looked up how to flush the trans fluid and diff fluid and I am in the process of doing it now. Hoping maybe it will fix the issue, but either way it needs to be done bc I have no idea when the last time it was changed.
Also, is there any other maintenance I should look into besides looking at the timing belt? I can't really think of anything else I haven't done already.
Any info will help, thanks guys.
So now my question is, how can this be fixed? I have done some research and I have read about some people talking about a solenoid in the trans, also something about a fuse you can plug in to make it just front wheel drive, also some people said just changing the trans and diff fluids can fix it as well.
If these are some liable solutions can someone please elaborate on it for me? b/c I am pretty confused on what fuse and solenoid has control over this.
I have looked up how to flush the trans fluid and diff fluid and I am in the process of doing it now. Hoping maybe it will fix the issue, but either way it needs to be done bc I have no idea when the last time it was changed.
Also, is there any other maintenance I should look into besides looking at the timing belt? I can't really think of anything else I haven't done already.
Any info will help, thanks guys.