20 Most Recent 1998 Subaru Forester - Page 5 Questions & Answers

sounds to me like your drive shaft is going and that you might have bad axle to

Hello, since it is getting worse I would have to assume that your transmission fluid is getting dark in color and must be changed out. If you have already done this service, it will most likely be internal to the transmission. Like you said, it will probably need a rebuild. It is usually much easier and cheaper to buy a used one than to rebuild one. Just in case you don't know where the trans fluid dip stick is, it's located between the air box mounted on the throttle body and the brake fluid reservoir. You will have to look down below all the hoses and cables to see the yellow or possibly red dip stick handle. The fluid should look clear and reddish pink. If it is brown like engine oil or black I would recommend going to an independant shop which has the means to flush the transmission fully. I hope this info helps...(subytech1)...

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Great place to start. Have a good day.

check what kind of code you have,could be speed sensor.

under the car you will have access to screws bolts clips etc

If the engine cranks but won't start, the starter and alternator would not be the problem.Was the engine running before you changed the timing belt ?Do you have spark to the plugs and fuel to the injectors ?Do you have normal compression on all cylinders ?

most fans in vehicles have phospher bronze bushes as bearings for the motor. These become dry and make a noise as described with thr motor eventually stopping. removal of the unit to replace or lubricate the bushes are the only answers. when you have done this check the fuse as it will probably have blown to protect the fan motor

Go to any mechanic with a code reader. They will plug it in and find the code that will have been set in the cars computer. This code can be looked up by the mechanic to find out wat the problem is. You need to do it NOW! Regards,Andy

The head gasket may be a problem, but it may be simpler, if your thermostat is on the bottom of the engine.
If coolant came out when the thermostat was changed, there should be a screw, probably plastic, that goes into the radiator, or near the inlet hose, at the top. This screw is used to release steam when car overheats to restore the vaccum. Turn car on and let idle to overheating temperature. NOW PROTECT YOURSELF FROM GETTING A STEAM BURN. Turn the screw very slowly until steam starts to come out, don't unscrew all the way or you will loose a lot of coolant all over your engine. make sure the coolant resevore has enough coolant to get sucked back in to the engine or this will take longer. Continue this process until there is no steam coming out, I let mine go until a little liquid coolant starts to bubble out from around the screw. Tighten screw and keep a watch on your temp gage, you may have to do it a couple of times as the coolant forces the air pockets out of the line. If this doesn't solve your problem then I would say check the headgasket.

check the sway bar links