'96 Legacy L Wagon, Misfires Stalls, Wierd. Long post.

[nipper]

Sound travels, but it is worth investigating, as the tensioner is on the drivers side, but not by much, we are talking inches.

This may be something worth looking in to.

 

 

nipper

[05LegacyGT.OR]

Hello, I am new to the list. It looks like there is a lot of help here for Subaru owners. I have a '97 Legacy Outback, 205K miles, AT,2.5 motor etc. It is my wifes car. It has been well maintained. My problem is that it runs and idels just fine but will die when put into gear (R or D) it auto. please help!!!

[Huck369]

Hello, I am new to the list. It looks like there is a lot of help here for Subaru owners. I have a '97 Legacy Outback, 205K miles, AT,2.5 motor etc. It is my wifes car. It has been well maintained. My problem is that it runs and idels just fine but will die when put into gear (R or D) it auto. please help!!!

 

 

Sounds like maybe your torque converter isn't un-locking....

someone more familiar with an automatic will probably chime in soon

[nipper]

Hello, I am new to the list. It looks like there is a lot of help here for Subaru owners. I have a '97 Legacy Outback, 205K miles, AT,2.5 motor etc. It is my wifes car. It has been well maintained. My problem is that it runs and idels just fine but will die when put into gear (R or D) it auto. please help!!!

 

 

As with any issue like this, the very first step is a full tuneup. Does it just cut out or does it stmble then stall. Try shifting right to Neutral then putting it in D with your foot off the brake, does it run or stall with a lurch?