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88 4wd subaru wagon manual trans will not engage gears....

The clutch has been weak for a few months prior to it not working.... The car will not engage gears... When you shift it feels like it goes in but no movement of the car... The pedal itself does not stay on the floor......

Is this a bad clutch or what else could this be???

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  • Posted on Feb 21, 2018
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Not a clutch at this point but a faulty clutch master cylinder or faulty cable
replace the clutch master cylinder and slave cylinder or the clutch cable
Indicates that if hydraulic the compensating port in the m/cyl is nor allowing oil to return to engage the clutch or if cable , the cable is shredding and locking in the outer case causing the same result

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Aug 30, 2008

SOURCE: fault code

The information I can find on this shows a code 15, not 16. It shows it as a problem with the #1 shift solenoid or it's harness. Causing different internal transmission concerns. The book I found shows no code 16,this could be a miss print. Either way, this is a concern that appears to be an internal trans. problem.Good luck.

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Sep 15, 2009

SOURCE: '97 subaru legacy L,AWD wagon, 2.2L, auto trans.

Do you hear a 'click' when the key is turned to start? Have someone try the key while you listen under the hood. It should be the starter solenoid clicking. You need either a test light or voltmeter to test further. One large terminal on the solenoid has the large wire from the battery positive, and should always show voltage/light at all times. Test the other side of the solenoid (large terminal) that is connected to the terminal on the starter motor. It should show light/voltage when the key is turned. If it doesn't, the solenoid must be replaced. If it does show light/voltage, then the starter motor is defective (probably brushes). If you get no click when turning the key, test the small terminal on the solenoid, you should see a voltage/light change when the key is turned. If you see a change, but no click, the solenoid coil is open or the case of the solenoid is not grounding where it is mounted. Try loosening the mounting and re-tighten. If no help, replace the solenoid. If you see no change at the small terminal, remove the wire from it and using a spare piece of wire, touch the small terminal to, first, the large terminal that the battery is connected to, then to the the mounting bolt for the solenoid. If the solenoid is good, the starter should operate with one of these two tests. In that case, the starter position of key switch is open--replace the ignition switch.

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Jeff Barton

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  • Posted on Sep 18, 2009

SOURCE: 92 subaru legacy wagon engine surges while

pay close attention to the fuel filter as this is a common symptom and sign of blockage and poor fuel delivery....replace fuel filter

Jonah Oneal

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  • Posted on Sep 18, 2009

SOURCE: '88 Subaru GL wagon 4wd shifter won't go out of 4wd!

CHECK SHIFT LINKAGES FOR LOOSENESS BINDING AND WEAR.ALSO LACK OF LUBRICANT.

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Sep 27, 2009

SOURCE: 97 S-10, manual trans, 4WD, V6. wehn I engage

The gears are binding, and the vehicle is new enough the the computer can say hell no, and pop it back out. That or the mechanical portion won't hold it in place because the gears are binding. If you need 4WD, take it in to get repaired, The techs will try it out, and test it to make sure what is wrong, trust me when they are stumped, thy get 3 or 4 other techs thinking about it. They can fix it for you. A friend of mine had this issue, except in a 98 silvarado, and when he engaged his, it did the same thing. I never asked how they fixed it, but I know he went to a dealership to do it.

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