Hi guys, I'm having a problem that's occurring when I accelerate. Its mostly felt at lower speeds and when going uphill. Its felt at all RPMs. Its not felt when going downhill.
'00 Outback EJ25 4EAT.
Originally I took it to my local garage to ask him for a quote to repair or replace the transmission (been having some gear changes that are heavy and sometimes it seems not to know what gear to be in) and also to look at my oil leak which I thought was camseals. Also asked him to look into the rattle coming from under the car. Before taking it in there was no shake.
Went back and he'd gone and put an additive into the transmission to make it change smoother, replaced the oil filter because he said that was the oil leak source and had welded part of the exhaust to stop the rattle. Drove off and the rattle was still present.
Next day went back and he did some more welding which had stopped the rattle. Whilst there he also took the liberty of degreasing my engine.
On the same day as the degreasing I had a puncture repaired and my tyres rotated at my tire guy, next door to the mechanics.
After picking up the car there is now a shake, not felt through the steering wheel, when I accelerate. Took it back to tyre guys to check the balancing and the tires are balanced. Still shaking. Took it back to tyre guys again (I thought it must be tyres) and had alignment done but that was ok too.
Sorry for long story, my questions are:
Could it be my original transmission fault getting worse? When I flick it into neutral and roll it goes away.
Could the degreasing of the engine buggered something up? If so, what?
Could the additive be the problem?
Could rotating the tyres cause such a shake?
Could it be axles? (it'd be a coincidence if it went the same time but my research here point to maybe)
Is my mechanic a muppet? I'm leaning towards yes on this one.
Thanks for your thoughts, its driving me nuts.
'00 Outback EJ25 4EAT.
Originally I took it to my local garage to ask him for a quote to repair or replace the transmission (been having some gear changes that are heavy and sometimes it seems not to know what gear to be in) and also to look at my oil leak which I thought was camseals. Also asked him to look into the rattle coming from under the car. Before taking it in there was no shake.
Went back and he'd gone and put an additive into the transmission to make it change smoother, replaced the oil filter because he said that was the oil leak source and had welded part of the exhaust to stop the rattle. Drove off and the rattle was still present.
Next day went back and he did some more welding which had stopped the rattle. Whilst there he also took the liberty of degreasing my engine.
On the same day as the degreasing I had a puncture repaired and my tyres rotated at my tire guy, next door to the mechanics.
After picking up the car there is now a shake, not felt through the steering wheel, when I accelerate. Took it back to tyre guys to check the balancing and the tires are balanced. Still shaking. Took it back to tyre guys again (I thought it must be tyres) and had alignment done but that was ok too.
Sorry for long story, my questions are:
Could it be my original transmission fault getting worse? When I flick it into neutral and roll it goes away.
Could the degreasing of the engine buggered something up? If so, what?
Could the additive be the problem?
Could rotating the tyres cause such a shake?
Could it be axles? (it'd be a coincidence if it went the same time but my research here point to maybe)
Is my mechanic a muppet? I'm leaning towards yes on this one.
Thanks for your thoughts, its driving me nuts.