6 weeks ago we bought a 1996 Legacy LS wagon w/ 186,000 miles on it. When we bought it, it had the AWD disabled (by inserting the fuse in the eng. compartment).
After I learned about the circuit breaker, I removed it, and we have driven it quite a bit in the AWD mode. We have noticed a definite "shudder" or binding when turning at slow speeds. The dealer explained that the rear/center differential needs to be fixed at $1000-1300.
Two questions:
1) Can we simply leave the FWD engaged (by re-inserting the circuit breaker) until we have money to make the repair? Or will that cause other damage over a long period of time?
2) Either way, does it cause any additional complications by waiting to fix this? Or can I simply wait till it totally goes out?
Thanks!
Jim
After I learned about the circuit breaker, I removed it, and we have driven it quite a bit in the AWD mode. We have noticed a definite "shudder" or binding when turning at slow speeds. The dealer explained that the rear/center differential needs to be fixed at $1000-1300.
Two questions:
1) Can we simply leave the FWD engaged (by re-inserting the circuit breaker) until we have money to make the repair? Or will that cause other damage over a long period of time?
2) Either way, does it cause any additional complications by waiting to fix this? Or can I simply wait till it totally goes out?
Thanks!
Jim
Aug 17, 2006 at 10:49 AM