Mr. Pockets
03-27-2002, 02:44 PM
My wife has recently noticed a new quirk exhibited by her '90 Legacy wagon.
Ever since we got it, the car has had a loping (idle surging and then dropping, infrequently to the point of stalling the car) problem. I have removed the idle air control valve, cleaned it well with carb cleaner, and it has improved greatly.
Just recently, she said the loping problem has returned. So I intend to clean the same valve. Since I can't fit anything into the valve, I am sure that much of the grime was left behind. But now something new has popped up.
Yesterday, on the way to work, her car started losing power at over 75mph. She was cruising at 75mph when it just started to 'go slower.' Apparently the car would only keep up 70mph.
It has only done this once - yesterday. I drove the car for about 40 miles today and yesterday, mostly on the freeway, and did not notice the problem at any speed.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Oh, and I have one more question. With the front wheels spinning, her car seems to take a second or two before the rear wheels get torque. I can actually feel it kick when they finally engage. It's a soft kick, but still there.
The ATF seems fine, but the car has been abused heavily. So is it just transfer clutches wearing out should I start replacing solenoids?* :)
* I know that you can't answer it definitively - a best guess will do.
Thanks.
Ever since we got it, the car has had a loping (idle surging and then dropping, infrequently to the point of stalling the car) problem. I have removed the idle air control valve, cleaned it well with carb cleaner, and it has improved greatly.
Just recently, she said the loping problem has returned. So I intend to clean the same valve. Since I can't fit anything into the valve, I am sure that much of the grime was left behind. But now something new has popped up.
Yesterday, on the way to work, her car started losing power at over 75mph. She was cruising at 75mph when it just started to 'go slower.' Apparently the car would only keep up 70mph.
It has only done this once - yesterday. I drove the car for about 40 miles today and yesterday, mostly on the freeway, and did not notice the problem at any speed.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Oh, and I have one more question. With the front wheels spinning, her car seems to take a second or two before the rear wheels get torque. I can actually feel it kick when they finally engage. It's a soft kick, but still there.
The ATF seems fine, but the car has been abused heavily. So is it just transfer clutches wearing out should I start replacing solenoids?* :)
* I know that you can't answer it definitively - a best guess will do.
Thanks.