Did you check the fluid level ?
Hi,
> I recently bought a used 2000 Outback, and have noticed what seems to
> be a fairly serious problem when shifting into drive. It isn't just a
> delay, but will (sporadically, not every time, which is why I didn't
> catch it before buying) simply not shift into drive until I apply some
> gas, and then it jolts into drive.
> This is most noticeable when shifting from reverse to drive, where if
> I let up on the brake, it will continue to roll backward, unless I hit
> the gas, at which point it jolts forward (although sometimes with an
> additional brief delay -- I can see and hear the RPMs go up before it
> starts going forward, but that never translates into backwards
> acceleration, luckily).
> As you can imagine, this isn't a lot of fun when trying to get in and
> out of tight parking spaces.
> Any idea what might be causing it?
> Thanks for your help,
>
> Brian