97 OB > 5spd > at low rpm & throttle car surges > any ideas?

[eakins]

car has 100k miles and is new to me. say when i'm in a parking lot and in
2nd gear at light throttle (1000-1500 rpm) the tranny/engine exhibits
surges/pulsates/backlash? it's sort of a jerky/rubber-band sensation that
goes away when i give it gas. at a standstill when i rev the engine it's
smooth at all rpms. this sensation seems to be coming from tranny. engine
had 90k service so it's tuned. any ideas? mounts gone bad? cv joints worn?
tranny worn?
thanks,
bill

 

[Jim Stewart]

car has 100k miles and is new to me. say when i'm in a parking lot and in
2nd gear at light throttle (1000-1500 rpm) the tranny/engine exhibits
surges/pulsates/backlash? it's sort of a jerky/rubber-band sensation that
goes away when i give it gas. at a standstill when i rev the engine it's
smooth at all rpms. this sensation seems to be coming from tranny. engine
had 90k service so it's tuned. any ideas? mounts gone bad? cv joints worn?
tranny worn?

It's the nature of the beast. Play with your
clutch technique and you can minimize it. My
'99 Outback has done it since new if I'm not
gentle with the clutch and heavy with the gas.