For the last week, my 1999 Outback has been difficult to turn. It's tough to turn one direction (i.e. right) until I force it. Then, it will make those direction turns easily (right). Then, I turn the other direction (left) and it's stiff in that direction, until I force it. Then, that direction turns (left) are easy. It just alternates back and forth with whatever direction turn I made last being the easier to make.
I figured it was the power steering pump and was putting off replacing it.
Today, driving it to work and back, it seems to have a transmission issue. I drive on country roads (55 mph speed limit) with my speedometer at a pretty constant 60 mph without Cruise Control. The engine sits at about 2200 rpm while I do this. Occasionally, however, it now will jump to around 3500 rpm and the only thing I was able to do to correct it was to slow down drastically and speed back up to 60 mph and there were times that didn't even work.
I'm thinking the two issues may be related, but am unsure. Automatic transmission. Trans fluid seems full and power steering fluid is full. Any thoughts or help would be greatly appreciated.
I figured it was the power steering pump and was putting off replacing it.
Today, driving it to work and back, it seems to have a transmission issue. I drive on country roads (55 mph speed limit) with my speedometer at a pretty constant 60 mph without Cruise Control. The engine sits at about 2200 rpm while I do this. Occasionally, however, it now will jump to around 3500 rpm and the only thing I was able to do to correct it was to slow down drastically and speed back up to 60 mph and there were times that didn't even work.
I'm thinking the two issues may be related, but am unsure. Automatic transmission. Trans fluid seems full and power steering fluid is full. Any thoughts or help would be greatly appreciated.