Shipwreck Posted May 27, 2014 Share Posted May 27, 2014 Hi guys, I am new to this forum so please excuse me if this is one of those topics that has been beaten to death already. I did try the search and did not find anything that pertained to my specific situation. We just bought this wagon and I noticed that when pulling away from a stop in 1st gear if you apply too much gas or not enough clutch there is a violent shaking or shudder vibrating through the car. The clutch does not slip at all and actually feels pretty good still. I am not sure when or if it was replaced. So I was hoping you guys could tell me where to start looking for what's going on. It could be engine or transmission mounts but this is my first Subaru and thought I would ask the pro's first. Also, When I drive the car the battery and brake light kinda flashes. almost like there is a bad switch somewhere. These lights do not go an and of like a blinker but kinda flashes like there could be a short somewhere. Thanks in advance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivant Posted May 28, 2014 Share Posted May 28, 2014 Sounds like your first gear is about to blow. If it doesn't do it in any other gear, it pretty much seems like someone's been having a good old time screaming off in first. To your elec's, sounds like a short somewhere. May be a bit of water leaking in somewhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomistopheles Posted May 28, 2014 Share Posted May 28, 2014 You're describing clutch chatter. Oil on the flywheel or clutch can cause clutch chatter, if there's oil at the bottom of the back of the motor your oil separator plate (common leak on these cars) or rear main (uncommon) has a leak. Weak or damaged pressure plate, worn pilot bearing, or hot spots could all cause clutch chatter as well. Mine does it with a brand new clutch, sometimes subarus don't play nice with resurfaced flywheels for some reason. Bad mounts can cause a similar feeling, so it doesn't hurt to check those too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twisty Posted May 28, 2014 Share Posted May 28, 2014 You're describing clutch chatter. this. i had similar things happening with my dodge truck, replaced the clutch and it all went away. i didnt change the clutch because of that, i lost (grenaded) the TB in traffic. but it stopped making the shudder after that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shipwreck Posted May 28, 2014 Author Share Posted May 28, 2014 Thank you for all the advice guys. Seems like I have some home work to go do.... LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snederhiser Posted May 28, 2014 Share Posted May 28, 2014 Hello; The brushes in your alternator are worn out! Look for carbon dust around the rear vent openings. Steven. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bizmackus Posted May 28, 2014 Share Posted May 28, 2014 I had this problem but only in the morning or after the car had sat for a long time. I adjusted my clutch pedal to have a tad more free play and that solved the problem for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spooln30 Posted June 1, 2014 Share Posted June 1, 2014 It's clutch chatter or possibly even a warped flywheel if you can feel the petal pulsate when engaging the clutch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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