brad96stanggt

i did get a flat and use the spare... i didnt even know you could manually make the car fwd.......is the transfercase part of the transmission or just built on to the end?

I havea 2000 Forester S, automatic. For all 70,000 miles The car has been nothing but a charm, I love it, it is my winter beast! Recently i have noticed something. While making a right turn up a steep hill in the rain i felt the front tires slip alot. The car stuggled to get traction up the hill. I figured it was just extra slippery. Then on a dry day, i pulled out into traffic, i needed to floor it so i didint get rear ended. The front tires peeled for like 15 feet. So im starting to sense problems. Then i go to a large grass hill and attempt to go up it, I GET STUCK!! The front tires just spin, no back tire movement!! A strange banging noise happens from the rear every so often. The FWD light is not on either. What can be wrong with my car, and is this a common, or a thing that occasionally happens? How much do you think it will cost to fix?? thanks for your help!!!