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allan Posted on Oct 22, 2011
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1998 subaru forester awd not driving rear wheels

The front wheels drive fine but ther is no power to the rear

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Gary

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  • Posted on Jan 08, 2009

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This problem is usually caused when the transfer solenoid/valve assembly goes bad, it's located in the transmission extension housing & needs to be replaced. it can be done without removing the transmission.

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Jan 23, 2009

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Did you know that there is a fuse under hood on Passenger side that I have seen people put the fuse in the missing spot. Problem is it is only for towing the car. Remove if fuse is present and see if it fixes your problem.

pmichael54

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  • Posted on Nov 21, 2009

SOURCE: My 1997 subaru forester T/tb automatic 280hp used

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Jan 18, 2010

SOURCE: 98 forester awd rear wheels not engaging

Just a thought, Check under bonnett on passenger side is a fuse that when installed dis-engages the rear drive. Remove the fuse to engage the rear drive. Sometimes people see the open fuse holder and fill the slot thinking it is missing. Truth is it is only for short towing. Good luck and have a great day.

linemup41

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  • Posted on Mar 01, 2010

SOURCE: Subaru 03 Forester - problem in front differential, 3 wheels turn

Thumping noises and vibrations can be something as simple as a tread separation(or a big bubble) on one of your tires.As for the one wheel turning---that's perfectly normal.If you grab the wheel that's turning (not really recommended) and stop it completely,the other wheel will spin.

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What would make my 2006 Subaru forester, witch we all know is AWD, only have front wheel drive? I noticed it when the tires were spinning on the snow & ice. Only the front tires were spinning.
all wheel drive is not 4 wheel drive
there is a diff in the transmission that supplies power equally to the front and read wheels
when traction is lost on a drive set , the other set will remain stationary and the set without traction will spin as in your description
the same result will occur if you have both driver side wheels in a bog, the passenger wheels will be stationary and the drivers side wheels will spin
on some AWD vehicles and I thing yours has one there is a button that can be engaged that stops the transmission diff from acting like a diff and then the rear wheels will drive
read you owners hand book for driving in bad conditions
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SUBARU AWD NOT WORKING
there has to be constant all wheel drive because that is the drive train design. A diff at the front --a diff in the middle (gearbox) and a rear diff. If there is no drive to the rear diff then maybe there is a problem in the centre diff and the previous owner removed the connecting drive bit .
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I have a subaru forester 1998 auto that shakes at the back when at very low speed when steering,fine taking off in a straight line shakes when taking off while steering. fine at speed round bends ect.
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Oct 23, 2013 • 1999 Subaru Forester
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2001 subaru forester l, there is a knocking /clicking sound that can be felt in the steering wheel. took it to the shop and they replaced the r/cv joint. the sound and problem is still there . it is only...
AWD problem? Maybe, it depends on whether your car is a manual or automatic.
Manual: clicking and rattling is commonly bearing wear in the transfer case. There's three bearings that have to replaced. The transfer case can be removed without taking the transmission out.

Automatic: The car is normally front wheel drive, and sensors control the transfer case (NOT the same as the manual) AWD clutches to connect the rear drive. This clutch system may be the issue. The symptom is more commonly a grinding sound when turning.

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The knocking /clicking sound you feel in the steering wheel is the important diagnostic. This is often caused by a worn front axle INNER CV joint. What happens is the wear makes the CV jam as it rotates. Wear can result in steering wheel shimmy, similar to an out of balance wheel/tire.

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I know where the sensor 2 is but where is the bank 1 for my 1999 subaru forrester code PO 141 O2 sensor heater bank1 sensor 2?
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Fig. Oxygen sensor location-Forester 1998-2002 2.5L SOHC engine (click over image for zoom).

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Apr 14, 2011 • 1999 Subaru Forester
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No power to rear wheels on a 98 Forester w/ auto trans.It runs and drives fine without any noise, shifts through all gears smoothly but will not distribute any power to the rear wheels. Anyone know?
just looked up the 1998 Legacy, and the all wheel drive is a constant drive system, so if you don't have any drive to the rear, there is no electrical switches or solenoids to turn the rear drive on or off the system is all mechanical, so you need to take a good look at the drive shaft going to the rear wheels, Jack the car up all 4 wheels and install jack stands under all four lower a-frames then have some one start the car and put the trans. in gear and watch the rear drive shaft to see if it is turning, if it is not you will have to have the trans-axle checked out for a bad rear drive gear, if the drive shaft is turning but the rear wheels are not you will have to have the rear differential checked for a broken ring or pinion gear, but what you may find is that the drive shaft may have a broken u-joint and that you can fix yourself, pay very close attention to were the drive shaft attaches to the trans-axle and the differential.......i hope this helps let me know if there is any thing i can help you further with.
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AWD went out in my 1998 Subaru Forester?
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My problem is in the rear differential. May be the same for you.
When making a turn, the car sounds like a Star Wars T.I.E. Fighter. The outside wheel is not turning fast enough to keep up with the inside wheel or vice versa. AWD is disengaged and car is currently operating on Front WD. I was told this is fine to drive this way.
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Jul 22, 2010 • 1998 Subaru Forester
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Forester subaru 2005, 4 cyl, AWD, how to spend less gas
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Apr 16, 2010 • 2005 Subaru Forester
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98 forester awd rear wheels not engaging runs fine other wise drive shafts, axles all in good shape no noises in drive train. no codes,no check engine light on
Just a thought, Check under bonnett on passenger side is a fuse that when installed dis-engages the rear drive. Remove the fuse to engage the rear drive. Sometimes people see the open fuse holder and fill the slot thinking it is missing. Truth is it is only for short towing. Good luck and have a great day.
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Jan 18, 2010 • 1998 Subaru Forester
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My 1997 subaru forester T/tb automatic 280hp used to drive perfectly with all wheels (AWD) but now it only drives like a front wheel drive car. Is there a problem with the gearbox?
is there a fust that does it?
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