Well... about 2 days after my girlfriend's transmission decided to off itself, I am presented with this little problem. I don't pretend to know much about cars but I need a little advice before I take it to the shop.
First off... I drive a 97 Subaru Legacy manual with AWD.
I started getting a clunking sound when I would turn my wheel. It turned in to a pretty bad grinding clinking sound and my wheel started to shake when I was driving.
I turned around in a parking lot, to head back home, and when I went to pull away, I was getting only a little bit of power in first gear. I get on the road and second gear isn't much better. 3rd and up seems to be alright.
I get home. I notice that the clunking sound continues now in first and second gear and I still have no power. I also notice that my car isn't stalling when I have it in gear and I take my foot off the clutch (found that out by accident).
I talked to a few more knowledgeable friends and most people seem to think it is a bearing or a tie rod. One suggested it might be a fly wheel.
I honestly have no idea, but I want to make sure I am not getting owned when I go get it worked on. Med School keeps me pretty busy and I only barely know the area.
The last shop I took it to to get worked on did a nasty hack job and they were only changing the oil (left a tool under my hood, never put the cap back on when they filled the oil, and since that day when I turn on my air it reaks of gasoline).
I am thinking about taking it to a subaru dealer in town in hopes that I won't have to worry about local shops. Any suggestions from anyone on here. I would really appreciate it.
Cliffs:
Clunky sound near wheel.
No power in first.
Local shops suck.
Help.
First off... I drive a 97 Subaru Legacy manual with AWD.
I started getting a clunking sound when I would turn my wheel. It turned in to a pretty bad grinding clinking sound and my wheel started to shake when I was driving.
I turned around in a parking lot, to head back home, and when I went to pull away, I was getting only a little bit of power in first gear. I get on the road and second gear isn't much better. 3rd and up seems to be alright.
I get home. I notice that the clunking sound continues now in first and second gear and I still have no power. I also notice that my car isn't stalling when I have it in gear and I take my foot off the clutch (found that out by accident).
I talked to a few more knowledgeable friends and most people seem to think it is a bearing or a tie rod. One suggested it might be a fly wheel.
I honestly have no idea, but I want to make sure I am not getting owned when I go get it worked on. Med School keeps me pretty busy and I only barely know the area.
The last shop I took it to to get worked on did a nasty hack job and they were only changing the oil (left a tool under my hood, never put the cap back on when they filled the oil, and since that day when I turn on my air it reaks of gasoline).
I am thinking about taking it to a subaru dealer in town in hopes that I won't have to worry about local shops. Any suggestions from anyone on here. I would really appreciate it.
Cliffs:
Clunky sound near wheel.
No power in first.
Local shops suck.
Help.
