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1995 SUBARU LEGACY
289,870 MILES • 4 CYL • AWD • AUTOMATIC
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KBOB5438
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I have a 1995 Subaru legacy ls sedan 2.2 engine automatic transmission, and here recently it started having problems. It sit for about a year then i drove it like 270 some miles and i didnt have a problem with it until the next day, When i put it in any gear besides neutral and park, it kicks in gear, then the motor shuts off, can you please help me?
Jul 8, 2011 at 6:59 PM
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DANLESABRE
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Get a socket that fits the bolt in the middle of the crankshaft pulley, then use a breaker bar to rotate the crankshaft back and forth just a little. If your torque converter is stuck, this may free it. Now try starting it and let me know if the engine starts right up normally.
Jul 8, 2011 at 9:55 PM
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KHLOW2008
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What is the idling speed when in Neutral or Park?
Jul 9, 2011 at 9:18 AM
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KBOB5438
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ok i will try that, and the idling speed is 1 mark under the 1st one
Jul 9, 2011 at 7:37 PM
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KBOB5438
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khlow its a mark below the first one
Jul 9, 2011 at 7:54 PM
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KBOB5438
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khlow the idling speed is 1 mark under the first 1 rpm
Jul 9, 2011 at 7:55 PM
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KHLOW2008
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That indicates it is at 750 rpm at idling, which is as specified.

You could have a bad torque converter. Have you tried what Danlesabre suggested? It is the first step you should start with.



Jul 9, 2011 at 10:13 PM
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KBOB5438
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I tried it and it didnt work, what now?
Jul 10, 2011 at 2:58 PM
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KHLOW2008
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Try increasing the idling speed to 1000 rpm and test if it stalls when shifted to D or R.
Jul 11, 2011 at 5:37 AM
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SUBARUFANATIC
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Since your car sat for a year, check your transmission fluid level.
Feb 9, 2012 at 1:05 PM
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