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Brain scratcher - low rpm vibration when in drive/stopped.

PostPosted: Wed Jan 09, 2013 5:31 pm
by cruisn
A few weeks ago my Gen2 Outback started to vibrate a little when in Drive but stopped, eg a set of lights.

Shift to Neutral and the vibration is gone.

Car idles smooth in both Park and Drive, no erratic movement of the tacho.

New leads, spark plugs.

No error codes.

New engine / trans mounts.

IACV and TPS both working perfectly, have tested with multimeter.

Car drives perfectly smooth and fuel consumption has not changed.

Transmission fully flushed and operation as normal.

Thoughts?

Re: Brain scratcher - low rpm vibration when in drive/stoppe

PostPosted: Wed Jan 09, 2013 5:32 pm
by BUDDAH
Any noise or vibration from the steering pump?

Re: Brain scratcher - low rpm vibration when in drive/stoppe

PostPosted: Wed Jan 09, 2013 5:40 pm
by cruisn
No abnormal noise. I'll disconnect belt and see if it makes a difference.

Also, approx 675 rpm in Drive and 750 rpm in Neutral. Within manufacturers specs

Re: Brain scratcher - low rpm vibration when in drive/stoppe

PostPosted: Thu Jan 10, 2013 9:26 am
by BUDDAH
You say the Transmission fully flushed auto?? did you use the recommended auto oil and why did it need flushing ? how may Ks ?

I think there is a air relief valve on to of the box possible need bleeding ?

Re: Brain scratcher - low rpm vibration when in drive/stoppe

PostPosted: Thu Jan 10, 2013 2:44 pm
by cruisn
Vibration was present before the trans was flushed and filled. Trans has 250K on it. Still smooth, but I fully service every s/h car I buy.

No difference after.

Re: Brain scratcher - low rpm vibration when in drive/stoppe

PostPosted: Thu Jan 10, 2013 8:12 pm
by BUDDAH
checked the tail shaft drives harft and universals ?

Re: Brain scratcher - low rpm vibration when in drive/stoppe

PostPosted: Thu Jan 10, 2013 8:17 pm
by zch91
Mine did exactly this when I had an aftermarket driveshaft on the front driver side. Went away instantly when I swapped it back for a genuine shaft.

I know it probably isn't relevant to you but thought it write it anyways.

Re: Brain scratcher - low rpm vibration when in drive/stoppe

PostPosted: Thu Jan 10, 2013 8:23 pm
by Bond
Won't be drive shafts if he is stopped. Would be different if getting the vibration while moving.

Converter maybe? Bearings or stator could be damaged?

Re: Brain scratcher - low rpm vibration when in drive/stoppe

PostPosted: Thu Jan 10, 2013 9:05 pm
by zch91
Bond wrote:Won't be drive shafts if he is stopped. Would be different if getting the vibration while moving.

Converter maybe? Bearings or stator could be damaged?


Mine definitely had the vibration there when stopped.. Made no sense to me either.

Re: Brain scratcher - low rpm vibration when in drive/stoppe

PostPosted: Fri Jan 11, 2013 11:45 am
by Bond
zch91 wrote:
Bond wrote:Won't be drive shafts if he is stopped. Would be different if getting the vibration while moving.

Converter maybe? Bearings or stator could be damaged?


Mine definitely had the vibration there when stopped.. Made no sense to me either.


Yeah that is weird. Especially because your drive shafts obviously arent turning while stopped.

Re: Brain scratcher - low rpm vibration when in drive/stoppe

PostPosted: Fri Jan 11, 2013 1:19 pm
by cruisn
zch91 wrote:Mine did exactly this when I had an aftermarket driveshaft on the front driver side. Went away instantly when I swapped it back for a genuine shaft.

I know it probably isn't relevant to you but thought it write it anyways.


Seems more than likely now after feedback from other forums and the fact that I have only recently changed the front driveshafts with aftermarket ones.

I'll swap back oem ones to front and see where it gets me.

Cheers

Re: Brain scratcher - low rpm vibration when in drive/stoppe

PostPosted: Mon Jan 21, 2013 9:08 pm
by cruisn
Fuck it......

Its gotta be auto trans related @250K as Ive checked everything else. So I have just bought a V5 STi 5 speed for it.

Fuck the auto, manual FTW.

Brain scratcher - low rpm vibration when in drive/stopped.

PostPosted: Tue Jan 22, 2013 4:49 am
by HoFF
Lol nice one.

Re: Brain scratcher - low rpm vibration when in drive/stoppe

PostPosted: Tue Jan 22, 2013 6:13 am
by bosc0
cruisn wrote:So I have just bought a V5 STi 5 speed for it.


Yew! fun times in the garage.... does it come with a 2.5 and turbo bolted to it?

Re: Brain scratcher - low rpm vibration when in drive/stoppe

PostPosted: Tue Jan 22, 2013 6:38 am
by Bond
Lol a full conversion. is 1. way to fix it. I still think it could be converter related.