1996 Subaru Impreza howing when decelerating

1996 SUBARU IMPREZA
171,000 MILES • 4 CYL • AWD • AUTOMATIC
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LALONGMA
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I am looking to buy this car and when while test driveing it, acceleration sounds fine but deceleration would howl bad in drive less in 3rd less in 2nd, i noticed that the drivers side rear strut is broken, would that cause the howling or would it be a tranny going out?
Mar 31, 2010 at 10:08 AM
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DOCFIXIT
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Hi does howl go away in neutral?
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Thanks for donate
Apr 1, 2010 at 10:46 AM
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LALONGMA
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no it did not howl in neutal or while accelerating
Apr 1, 2010 at 12:17 PM
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DOCFIXIT
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Then it is a bearing in trans possible roller on direct drive clutch
Apr 1, 2010 at 12:26 PM
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