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95 Legacy noises

Hi I have a 95 Subaru Legacy, Automatic, 1.8L engine. When I drive the car there is a clicking noise that sounds like its coming from the center of the dash or below the drive selector console. The noise is not present while the car is at idle, just when I begin to drive. As the speed increases, the clicking sound gets louder and faster and the inverse happens as I slow down.

I was wondering if anyone had ideas as to what the problem could be. Could this be a sign that the transmission is about to blow and that I should have it replaced?

Also , I drove it today after it was sitting for few weeks without being started and the gears wouldn't shift properly. Basically once it was in second it seemed that it was slipping out of gear when trying to go to third and so the engine would rev higher. However, after driving it a bit the shifting went back to normal so I wasn't sure if it was because the trans fluid was just cold.(I am in NZ and its a bit colder here right now than in the states)

Thanks for the help!

-Kyle

Reply to
flynfish
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Same problem on my niece's Liberty... it's the speedo cable thrashing around in it's sheath. Eventually it will probably break, but it won't cause any problems until then. You could try squirting some lubrication down it or simply replace it.

Is the fluid level right? Sounds like it may be a little low.

Reply to
X

Thanks for the response. Is there a way to check to make sure it is the speedo cable? The clicking sound is very uniform and steady....would a cable thrashing around be consistent like that?

I have checked the fluid level and it is fine.

Any other suggestions/ideas?

Thanks again.

Reply to
flynfish

You could check to see if it is kinked in any way or try lubricating it. It might quiet down. Hopefully it would be a regular noise that changes as you change speed because that means I have guessed correctly.

Take it to an automatic specialist and have them do the diagnosis. Around here they will usually do that much for free. Hopefully the same where you are.

Reply to
X

You should be able to unscrew the speedometer cable from the top of the transmission and drive it a bit to isolate if that is your problem.

~Brian

Reply to
strchild

Thanks. If that isn't the problem do you have any other ideas as to what it could be? I am just trying to get as much info as possible because I leave for 6 weeks in a couple days and if I needed to get something repaired I would do it while I am gone. Thanks again for everyones help.

Reply to
flynfish

Trip meter (been there done that)

Reply to
Ralph E Lindberg

Well, CV joints can make a clicking noise. Try searching the group here as it's been covered many times, and in plenty of detail, and see if your symptoms sound similar. As for the transmission slipping, have you checked your fluid level yet, as the other poster mentioned?

~Brian

Reply to
strchild

If it's the trip meter (one of the mechancial ones) you might be able to feel the clicking by lightly putting a finger on the "reset button" while you are hearing the sound.

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earlier this year the lugnuts loosened up on my front right tire and there was a clicking sound just like you have described. it started out quiet and then as they loosened more it became very loud, and it only happened when the car was moving. as the wheels spun faster, the clicking happened faster, and so on...

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Thomas Hanno

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