[2001 Legacy]

Thank you all this great info!

[2001 Legacy]

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

[2001 Legacy]

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

[2001 Legacy]

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

 

[Repair trouble shooting help.]

P0442 and P0327

[Repair trouble shooting help.]

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