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Howdy folks...glad you are here. I just bought a '93 legacy wagon a/t (my second one). When I make tight slow speed turns, the car slows down and binds. (Just like my truck does when in 4wd) After I put it in park and shut it off, the car lurches a bit. The thing must be locked in a even form of awd??
Just took it to a shop and they say the duty sol. is out causing the binding. (cost $1175 to fix) Can I put a 15 amp 2wd fuse in to remedy the situation (short term)?
Thanks in advance.

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Are you getting a flashing power light, or codes on startup?

Welcome to the group!

Thanks for the response. The power light flashes on 16 times on startup. Any idea if the 2wd fuse would be a temporary cure?

146x wrote: (cost $1175 to fix)

Run away from that shop, holy rip-off batman. A decent mechanic that has ever touched a Subaru transmission wouldn't need a $1000 worth of labor to get it done.





Throw the fuse in until you can get a second (or third) opinion on it. A competent mechanic with a lift and the proper tools should not take more than 3-4 hours to do it. Even that's a stretch.

yea its just a solenoid in the back of the tranny inside the rear housing, u can do them in the car, super easy, done it before.