Hi All:
thanks for being here; these forums are always remarkably helpful.
Problem: no soft or easy lift-off of throttle in our 2004 4 cylinder Outback. Engine runs fine in every respect except when you go to ease off the throttle and then you can't - it's as though you simply stepped off the clutch in a downshift or something. Wham, instant full back pressure braking and everyone in car lurches forward.
Local mechanic says is "normal with these cars" but no way. We had a day or two where on its own it resolved but then it returned and we've just been living with it (ginger, tender right foot).
I figure some kind of vacuum line, something blocked, or bad sensor? Something is being told to clamp down but it is NOT normal.
Ideas?
thanks,
Henry
thanks for being here; these forums are always remarkably helpful.
Problem: no soft or easy lift-off of throttle in our 2004 4 cylinder Outback. Engine runs fine in every respect except when you go to ease off the throttle and then you can't - it's as though you simply stepped off the clutch in a downshift or something. Wham, instant full back pressure braking and everyone in car lurches forward.
Local mechanic says is "normal with these cars" but no way. We had a day or two where on its own it resolved but then it returned and we've just been living with it (ginger, tender right foot).
I figure some kind of vacuum line, something blocked, or bad sensor? Something is being told to clamp down but it is NOT normal.
Ideas?
thanks,
Henry