Hi All,
My 1999 Subaru Outback (137K) just started to make a noticible whining noise during acceleration. The noise continues throughout acceleration and completely disappears when I get off the accelerator and coast. The transmissin as been very strange since I purchased it 5 years ago with 97K, it makes a clunking noise when hard accelerating to pass a vehicle or enter a highway.
As a side point I researched the issue and was advised to check the front differential fluid. I attempted to remove the dip stick and it won't budge. I put a screwdriver through the yellow plastic ring at the end of the stick to gain leverage and the ring cracked. Any suggestions on how to remove the stick.
As my luck would have it I am on vacation in the Green Mountains of Vermont (250 miles from home). Any suggestions or help would be greatly appreciated. I am hoping to make it home next week so I can address the issue at home.
Thanks in advance.
Bob K
My 1999 Subaru Outback (137K) just started to make a noticible whining noise during acceleration. The noise continues throughout acceleration and completely disappears when I get off the accelerator and coast. The transmissin as been very strange since I purchased it 5 years ago with 97K, it makes a clunking noise when hard accelerating to pass a vehicle or enter a highway.
As a side point I researched the issue and was advised to check the front differential fluid. I attempted to remove the dip stick and it won't budge. I put a screwdriver through the yellow plastic ring at the end of the stick to gain leverage and the ring cracked. Any suggestions on how to remove the stick.
As my luck would have it I am on vacation in the Green Mountains of Vermont (250 miles from home). Any suggestions or help would be greatly appreciated. I am hoping to make it home next week so I can address the issue at home.
Thanks in advance.
Bob K