Noise after engine shut-off

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COULD BE THE STARTER PROBLEMS OR BROKE CRACK PLACE IN THE POSITIVE BATTERY CABLE WHEN ENGINE GET HOT CRACK EXPAND MAKE IT HARD TO CRANK VECHICLE.

check the gear oil level and condition in the rear differential. if you can rule out wheel bearings then this is what to check

thermostat in on the underside of the engine on the drivers side. sounds like the temp switch is bad if the fans arent turning on. but also the 2.5 engines are pron to have an internal headgasket leak. if your overflow anifreeze bottle is overflowing then you ave a headgasket problem as well

steering column bearing sounds like a worn out steering column... jack the front wheels off the ground both sides relieve load on steering wheel to see if it lessens the amount of feel and noise, if it does it shoud be the column bearing, replace bearings or complete column,,, also try with the wheels off the ground and safely supported to manualy steer the wheels by hand and see if you feel in roughness or hear any noises,should some minor resistance but be smooth in it movement if everything suspension and steering component wise is in good working condition... please rate my help.. thanks...

I have this same problem with my 1996 Subaru Legacy 2.2 Wagon. There is a Subaru Service Bulletin #16-62-97 dated 5/16/97 with a Subject entitled "Transfer Clutch Binding And/Or Bucking On Turns". There is also an important follow-up to it numbered 16-64-99 dated 09/15/99 entitled "Revised Transfer Clutch Assembly Replacement Procedures" that should also be used should you decide to go ahead with the transfer clutch replacement.

I just got these Service Bulletins from my mechanic who got them from a Subaru dealer.
The estimate was about $700-$1000 to fix. This is more than likely the cause of the binding problem on slow, sharp turns.

Dan Hunt
Danbury, CT

Try this online PDF download for the 96 legacy:

http://www.onlinefreeebooks.net/automotive-machinery-power-equipment-ebooks/subaru/1996-subaru-legacy-service-manual-owners-manual-service-supplement-tsb-pdf.html

heavier oil if you are not in a cold climate. but before you do that have the oil pressure checked. We used to use a can of STP every once in a while on a motor in a dodge we had... nothing wrong with it... was just noisy.

Robert

Sounds like it could be the rear end differential.

look, i made some research, the standard wheel size of your car is: 14" maybe one of the wheels is larger or smaller than that size. you better check it out. good luck, boy.