February 8, 200521 yr Just drove a pre-owned 2002 manual Subaru Outback Outback (as opposed to Impreza Outbacks and Legacy Outbacks) with 36 k miles on it. Overall, it seemed like a great car, except that there seemed to be a little too much vibration in the gas and clutch pedals. Any idea what might cause that? Do you think the previous owner wrecked the clutch? The dealer has supposedly run it through the standard multi-point check up. SubieNubie (Only a few grades past the school of "I know how my car works. I turn the key and go!")
February 8, 200521 yr Author bad u-joint maybe ?? Ok, so a "u-joint" is a "universal joint," but what is it and what would it cost to replace or fix? Does a universal joint hold the universe together? jk Seriously, my dictionary tells me that "universal joints are used as couplings in the driveshafts of rear-wheel drive cars." Do Subarus use something different to achieve AWD capability? Would a bad u-joint cause a vibration when the car is idling or being driven in a straight line? Shouldn't it cause worse vibration when turning? Thanks!
February 8, 200521 yr Ok, so a "u-joint" is a "universal joint," but what is it and what would it cost to replace or fix? Does a universal joint hold the universe together? jk Seriously, my dictionary tells me that "universal joints are used as couplings in the driveshafts of rear-wheel drive cars." Do Subarus use something different to achieve AWD capability? Would a bad u-joint cause a vibration when the car is idling or being driven in a straight line? Shouldn't it cause worse vibration when turning? Thanks! Yes, Subaru uses them on the rear drive shaft. With the 5 Speed, it may be used in the viscous coupling toward the front. From my experience, a bad u-joint would cause a vibration in the seat/floor area at around 35-50 MPH driving straight. Was the car shaking at idle, did it worsen while driven, turning ?? If it was shaking at idle or shaking in turns, that would rule out a u-joint.
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