jimkasper2

Thanks for your input. Searching seems to indicate that if the FWD fuse cures the torque bind, the Duty C is OK. The tires are Michelin, all four purchased by me at about 38,500 miles. They are all the same model and size, have been rotated every 5,000 to 6,000 miles, and show no unusual wear. I check the pressure regularly. Will check circumference to be sure. A couple of posts indicated that replacing the computer solved a torque bind problem. So, having had a problem in the past with a flashing AT Temp light, I invested $34 in a computer from a '98 Outback Ltd. which I was told had about 75,000 miles on it. One a part at a time is good when diagnosing, and if I have to go the dealer, I hopefully can eliminate the computer as a problem. Will be able to try the computer and measure the tires after the end the month, and will update with results. Do the connections to the trans computer just pull out or are there tabs which must be pressed to release the connections? Tough to see when I was upside down. Thanks again for your help, JIm

I have torque bind in my 1998 Outback 68,600 miles. Bought used at about 39,000. Tranny was supposedly serviced once before I bought it. I did a drain and fill at 43,000 and double drain and fill at 59,700 (proactive). No AT flashing light, the FWD fuse lights the FWD light and fixes the torque bind. Had one incident about 4-5 years ago with flashing AT light. The dealer did a diagnosis, reset the light and said all was fine. The torque bind started about 6-8 months ago. Since this car now goes only about 3.000 miles a year, I have ignored it, but would like to get it fixed before more expensive damage occurs. Before going to the dealer, I am going to replace the transmission computer on the chance it may be bad. After that info, my question is -when I remove the connections to the computer, are there tabs that must be pressed to remove the wires or do they pull straight out? I gave a cursory glance and a tentative yank (they were tight) last week, but decided to wait until I received used computer to disconnect. Any help? Thanks.

Doing a search on torque bind, here are my symptoms- 98 Outback Automatic about 68,500 miles. Bought used at about 35,000. Have done two drain and fills on trans and differentials since I bought it, using Mobil One synthetic fluids. Last time about 65,000 miles, two times drain and fill on tranny. No check engine lights or flashing transmission light. Car is currently driven sparingly, about 3,000 miles a year, country driving. Torque bind started about 8 months ago. More pronounced turning right. Put fuse in, FWD lights up, no flashing transmission light, and torque bind gone. I guess I will have to have it diagnosed, but any thing else I should tell the service guys? I hate to go in naked. Jim