Rear wheels skid when turning tight: differential?

[AWDfan]

When I turn tight or moderately tight on a corner, the rear wheel (inside the turn) skids and the car slows down.

It seems like the differential is blocked. Any idea what the problem is?

One hypothesis: is it the solenoid inside the differential? If so, is it expensive to replace? Labor, parts?

One even more important question: is it unsafe to drive the car? (for example, on a rainy day, if I have to turn quickly and the rear wheel loses traction because it skids, the car might run out of control)

Thank you!!!

[Huffer]

Manual or automatic?

Do a search on torque bind, here and on NASIOC.com

;)

[AWDfan]

It is an automatic

Legacy 95

Thanks for quick reply

[AWDfan]

And something else: I tried inserting a fuse in the AWD compartment near the engine but it does not work and the AWD light does not come on in the instrumentation panel...

[Huffer]

There is no AWD fuse. There is only a FWD fuse. Make sure you're using the right amp fuse.

if the FWD light on the dash doesn't light up, it's possible that the transfer clutch packs/duty C solenoid is permanently engaged.

My solution for you right now - warm up the car, drive straight line, then reverse, then jack it up and drain the AT fluid. Refill with fresh fluid and Lubegard ATF Protectant ($5 red bottle). Lower car, start, and move shifter through all gear positions. Wait until car is warmed up, go for a drive, do some figure eights, park, move shifter through all gears again.

If that doesn't cure the torque bind problem, then you have a mechanical issue (which seems possible given that the FWD light isn't illuminating).