97 legacy outback awd bad on gas ?

[johnegg]

i have a hard 1-2 shift in my 97 GT.

it came that way when i bought w/125k and a bad engine.

i swapped in a 96 ej22.

 

i have disconnected the dropping resistor,

swapped in the one from my outback,

change the ATF,

added trans-x,

removed trans-x,

swapped the TCU, twice,

run seafoam through the intake,

 

and still it jerks, 1-2.

it seems to be worse with no load, or when cold.

less noticeable when warm or under load.

 

i did read one thread where the problem started right after an AFT ''flush'' at a shop.

they fixed it by replacing the valve body in the trans.

this seems extreme to me , but if it worked,.....

 

so god luck.

i hope you find the solution and then post it.

[boattlebot]

Im gettin around 13-15 mpg highway I need to improve it. I seafoamed and tune up maby makin my ej22 breath better? Ideas most defently welcome on my situation

[Stevo F]

Im gettin around 13-15 mpg highway I need to improve it. I seafoamed and tune up maby makin my ej22 breath better? Ideas most defently welcome on my situation

 

Wow, that doesn't sound like a very happy EJ22

[sunny5280]

Im gettin around 13-15 mpg highway I need to improve it. I seafoamed and tune up maby makin my ej22 breath better? Ideas most defently welcome on my situation

Take off the parking brake before driving? In all seriousness though with such little information it's difficult to provide a meaningful suggestion. And driveability issues?

[boattlebot]

She runs great no check engines everythings fine as far as I can tell. No drivabilty problums shifts normal runs about 2800-3200 crusing at around 65 70