baccaruda Posted August 28, 2008 Share Posted August 28, 2008 If anyone near Jewell Junction, OR (1hr NW of Portland on 26) can help, my friend's 90 Legacy 5MT has either a clutch that's stuck "open" or a transmission that's borked. My guess is the tranny as it's apparently got a gear oil leak. The car does not seem to have power in any gear. Shifting reportedly feels normal. She lives here in Spokane and is trying to get back from a long road trip. Meghan is out of area for her cell phone. Please post here if you can help with diagnosis, repair, or crashing/camping space (3 people and 2 dogs). The trans and rearend are 4.11. Thanks, Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brokebill Posted August 28, 2008 Share Posted August 28, 2008 make sure its not a stripped out hub ( the hub end of the axle will be visibly spinning when in gear although the car wont move) good luck, Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baccaruda Posted August 28, 2008 Author Share Posted August 28, 2008 Indeed, Eric. I was thinking Richie as well.. thanks. Bill, thanks but it's an AWD Legacy so the rears would have power even if the front didn't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthWet Posted August 28, 2008 Share Posted August 28, 2008 ...Bill, thanks but it's an AWD Legacy so the rears would have power even if the front didn't. Maybe... I tried to get a 90 Leg to move with the rear driveshaft disconnected and even with full power went maybe 3 inches in 2 minutes. Might depend on the condition of the center diff. 90-model trannies seem notorious for bad input shaft bearings and exploded clutch disks. (#1 probably leading to #2... so to speak ). That and shot shifter bushings, but if she had been driving it she would have noticed the slop. Sorry, I am not much closer to where she is stuck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baccaruda Posted August 28, 2008 Author Share Posted August 28, 2008 weird. I am pretty confident of the clutch as I changed it for her a couple summers ago. I'll have her check for the spun hub, I guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2.5GL Posted August 28, 2008 Share Posted August 28, 2008 PM Sent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baccaruda Posted August 28, 2008 Author Share Posted August 28, 2008 thanks Lewis. She may have found someone extremely local to help. I'll update after she updates me. Thanks to all for "being there." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.