Vmech

Thank you all this great info!

copy that, unlikely sand or stone they don't sand roads here and I dont drive offroad. Thank you that narrows things a bit

182,235+ brake pads replaced in the last 6 months Yes all tires bought at the same time and properly inflated driving in circle it behaves fine I have noted that the knock sensor can be a pain but considering the age and condition of the car it may be accurate where is it located and what does it measure

Hello folks, I could use some help. I have several problems 2001 Legacy hatchback automatic transmission. Thumping of driveshaft/transmission(?) in first gear (I think). Like a drum roll with 5-8 thumps then fine. It feels like it is coming from the middle of the vehicle just behind the front seats. Also I can hear a very faint high pitched metal on metal scraping when crawling forward. Smell of fuel in cabin compartment when in idle. Scariest of all a the car struggling on acceleration and pushing back (like being in to low a gear) then slightly accelerates a couple times. The tachometer bounces up and down a little reflecting struggling of engine/transmission(?). The check engine light flashes during this Shifting in to neutral then back in to drive while still moving corrects this. When ever I shift into drive even when stopped the car starts to idle roughly I have not had the error codes read before the this last problem occurred and they where and Evap system leak small (P0442) and a Knock Sensor (P0327) I am just trying to get a better idea of what the problems are Oil is good (although I have a small oil leak which I will try and address if the other problems are not fatal) Transaxle fluid level is good. I changed it about a year ago Going to do the usual things Change spark plugs/ cables fuel filters PCV valve and investigate the EGR Any help would be appreciated

P0442 and P0327

Where is the appropriate place to post mechanical problems I am having on this forum? I have several problems 2001 Legacy hatchback automatic transmission. Thumping of driveshaft/transmission(?) in first gear (I think). Like a drum roll with 5-8 thumps then fine. It feels like it is coming from the middle of the vehicle just behind the front seats. Also I can hear a very faint high pitched metal on metal scraping when crawling forward. Smell of fuel in cabin compartment when in idle. Scariest of all a the car struggling on acceleration and pushing back (like being in to low a gear) then slightly accelerates a couple times. The tachometer bounces up and down a little reflecting struggling of engine/transmission(?). The check engine light flashes during this Shifting in to neutral then back in to drive while still moving corrects this. When ever I shift into drive even when stopped the car starts to idle roughly I have not had the error codes read before the this last problem occurred and they where and Evap system leak small and a Transmission Knock Sensor (I think I) I am just trying to get a better idea of what the problems are Oil is good (although I have a small oil leak which I will try and address if the other problems are not fatal) Transaxle fluid level is good. I changed it about a year ago Going to do the usual things Change spark plugs/ cables fuel filters PCV valve and investigate the EGR Any help would be appreciated