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Tiny
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  • 1995 SUBARU LEGACY
  • 4 CYL
  • AWD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 289,870 MILES
I have a 1995 Subaru legacy ls sedan 2.2 engine automatic transmission, and here recently it started having problems. It sit for about a year then I drove it like 270 some miles and I didnt have a problem with it until the next day, When I put it in any gear besides neutral and park, it kicks in gear, then the motor shuts off, can you please help me?
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Saturday, July 9th, 2011 AT 1:59 AM

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Tiny
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Get a socket that fits the bolt in the middle of the crankshaft pulley, then use a breaker bar to rotate the crankshaft back and forth just a little. If your torque converter is stuck, this may free it. Now try starting it and let me know if the engine starts right up normally.
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Saturday, July 9th, 2011 AT 4:55 AM
Tiny
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What is the idling speed when in Neutral or Park?
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Saturday, July 9th, 2011 AT 4:18 PM
Tiny
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Ok I will try that, and the idling speed is 1 mark under the 1st one
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Sunday, July 10th, 2011 AT 2:37 AM
Tiny
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Khlow its a mark below the first one
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Sunday, July 10th, 2011 AT 2:54 AM
Tiny
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Khlow the idling speed is 1 mark under the first 1 rpm
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Sunday, July 10th, 2011 AT 2:55 AM
Tiny
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That indicates it is at 750 rpm at idling, which is as specified.

You could have a bad torque converter. Have you tried what Danlesabre suggested? It is the first step you should start with.
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Sunday, July 10th, 2011 AT 5:13 AM
Tiny
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I tried it and it didnt work, what now?
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Sunday, July 10th, 2011 AT 9:58 PM
Tiny
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Try increasing the idling speed to 1000 rpm and test if it stalls when shifted to D or R.
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Monday, July 11th, 2011 AT 12:37 PM
Tiny
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Since your car sat for a year, check your transmission fluid level.
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Thursday, February 9th, 2012 AT 9:05 PM

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