thats the best way i can describe it. honestly, searching google led me to a recall that sounds exactly like whats happening:
"UNDER CERTAIN LOAD CONDITIONS, THE PARK GEAR MAY NOT DISENGAGE IMMEDIATELY WHEN THE TRANSMISSION LEVER IS MOVED FROM PARK TO REVERSE."
this is pretty much whats happening. when i put it into reverse, i have to wait a good 1-2 seconds before it goes into gear. even then, it *barely* moves. i have to give it gas in order for the transmission to 'catch', and once it does, it moves as normal.
if i give it too much gas before it 'catches', my wires will squeal.
does the same thing when i shift into drive also. takes forever to shift into drive, and when it does i have to give it gas (keep the rpm at about 1000) before the tranny will catch, then i can give it 'normal' gas and the car will accelerate as normal
i was planning on doing a tune up on it in the next month, and if this is something basic (needs new tranny fluid and filter) that i can tackle, id like to add it to the list.
'loose' transmission?
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Re: 'loose' transmission?
Make sure you replace the filter mounted up on inner drivers framerail. Mine is slow to engage in reverse. And has been for years. I usually put it in gear and wait a few seconds rather than rev it.xtech210 wrote:thats the best way i can describe it. honestly, searching google led me to a recall that sounds exactly like whats happening:
"UNDER CERTAIN LOAD CONDITIONS, THE PARK GEAR MAY NOT DISENGAGE IMMEDIATELY WHEN THE TRANSMISSION LEVER IS MOVED FROM PARK TO REVERSE."
this is pretty much whats happening. when i put it into reverse, i have to wait a good 1-2 seconds before it goes into gear. even then, it *barely* moves. i have to give it gas in order for the transmission to 'catch', and once it does, it moves as normal.
if i give it too much gas before it 'catches', my wires will squeal.
does the same thing when i shift into drive also. takes forever to shift into drive, and when it does i have to give it gas (keep the rpm at about 1000) before the
tranny will catch, then i can give it 'normal' gas and the car will accelerate as normal
i was planning on doing a tune up on it in the next month, and if this is something basic (needs new tranny fluid and filter) that i can tackle, id like to add it to the list.
Re: 'loose' transmission?
What year ?
Turbo Subies:
'87 GL-10 Turbo - SOLD
'90 BJ EJ22T/DOHC & 5speed swap - SOLD
'04 FXT, Forged internals, VF39, STI TMIC, Cobb AP- SOLD
'93 Legacy SS - 5-speed, SOLD :-(
'02 WRX -SOLD
'96 BD-turbo'd-SOLD
'98 SF - NA-T
'87 GL-10 Turbo - SOLD
'90 BJ EJ22T/DOHC & 5speed swap - SOLD
'04 FXT, Forged internals, VF39, STI TMIC, Cobb AP- SOLD
'93 Legacy SS - 5-speed, SOLD :-(
'02 WRX -SOLD
'96 BD-turbo'd-SOLD
'98 SF - NA-T
Re: 'loose' transmission?
apologies, car is a 91 legacy L. i will take a video of it tomorrow because its a really strange issue.
Re: 'loose' transmission?
did you ever figure this out as my wife's 90 is doing this now.
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Auto, AWD, Now with 275K + miles!
2005 Outback, 2.5 AWD (wife's new daily)
Re: 'loose' transmission?
Hi,
You're still around, too?
This sound similar to an issue specific to the '99 OB/GT (EJ25D cars)....HERE on the USMB. May not apply but that's what I was probably thinking of a year ago, too.
There was also a thread or just a post by JC way back in time. ..... about the Torque Converter draining (?) and causing this.. There was a TSB from Subaru, IIRC....no Recall.
You're still around, too?
This sound similar to an issue specific to the '99 OB/GT (EJ25D cars)....HERE on the USMB. May not apply but that's what I was probably thinking of a year ago, too.
There was also a thread or just a post by JC way back in time. ..... about the Torque Converter draining (?) and causing this.. There was a TSB from Subaru, IIRC....no Recall.
Turbo Subies:
'87 GL-10 Turbo - SOLD
'90 BJ EJ22T/DOHC & 5speed swap - SOLD
'04 FXT, Forged internals, VF39, STI TMIC, Cobb AP- SOLD
'93 Legacy SS - 5-speed, SOLD :-(
'02 WRX -SOLD
'96 BD-turbo'd-SOLD
'98 SF - NA-T
'87 GL-10 Turbo - SOLD
'90 BJ EJ22T/DOHC & 5speed swap - SOLD
'04 FXT, Forged internals, VF39, STI TMIC, Cobb AP- SOLD
'93 Legacy SS - 5-speed, SOLD :-(
'02 WRX -SOLD
'96 BD-turbo'd-SOLD
'98 SF - NA-T