No reverse or 2nd and tranny grinding on a 90 Legacy
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No reverse or 2nd and tranny grinding on a 90 Legacy
I just bought a 1990 Legacy L+AWD sedan with the auto tranny yesterday. It's in beautiful condition inside and out, only problem is the tranny is broken.
My original plan is to just replace or rebuild it but I would like to see if anyone has any advice for me. I'm pretty dumb about autos since all my previous subies have been manuals.
Here is the deal: It has no reverse or second gear. It pours out ATF all over the ground from the bell housing as far as I can tell. When in park or neutral it makes a really loud grinding sound.. I mean it's loud. Sounds like the infamous 1990 bearing problem, but I'm not sure. Also the duty C solenoid is shot, but I know how to fix that. The ATF on the dip stick is beautiful bright red. So I dunno.... If there is a easy fix let me know. If not I'm dropping the tranny next week.
I see the rear diff is a 4.11, sounds like a easy 5-speed swap??? Right???
Thanks!
Pic's to come soon!
My original plan is to just replace or rebuild it but I would like to see if anyone has any advice for me. I'm pretty dumb about autos since all my previous subies have been manuals.
Here is the deal: It has no reverse or second gear. It pours out ATF all over the ground from the bell housing as far as I can tell. When in park or neutral it makes a really loud grinding sound.. I mean it's loud. Sounds like the infamous 1990 bearing problem, but I'm not sure. Also the duty C solenoid is shot, but I know how to fix that. The ATF on the dip stick is beautiful bright red. So I dunno.... If there is a easy fix let me know. If not I'm dropping the tranny next week.
I see the rear diff is a 4.11, sounds like a easy 5-speed swap??? Right???
Thanks!
Pic's to come soon!
Jeremy
1984 GL Wagon D/R 4x4 EA81 (185k)
1990 Legacy Sedan L+ AWD Auto (160k)
1984 GL Wagon D/R 4x4 EA81 (185k)
1990 Legacy Sedan L+ AWD Auto (160k)
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yes....the 90 MY's had a 4.111 final drive ratio in both auto & 5spdfishbone79 wrote:Your rear diff is a 4.11?
Josh
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1990 Legacy (AWD, 6MT, & EJ22T Swap)
2020 Outback Limted XT
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1990 Legacy (AWD, 6MT, & EJ22T Swap)
2020 Outback Limted XT
If you need to get a hold of me please email me rather then pm
Yeah it is... I was kinda shocked to see the 4.11 sticker on the diff.. but Legacy777 is right about the 90 model year having 4.111.fishbone79 wrote:Your rear diff is a 4.11?
Were the 1991 legacy Autos also a 4.11? I found a 91 auto tranny but the yard had no clue if it was a 4.11. I'm scared it's a 3.9.
Jeremy
1984 GL Wagon D/R 4x4 EA81 (185k)
1990 Legacy Sedan L+ AWD Auto (160k)
1984 GL Wagon D/R 4x4 EA81 (185k)
1990 Legacy Sedan L+ AWD Auto (160k)
I believe the 91 MY's were also 4.111. I'd have to double check, but I'm pretty sure.
Josh
surrealmirage.com/subaru
1990 Legacy (AWD, 6MT, & EJ22T Swap)
2020 Outback Limted XT
If you need to get a hold of me please email me rather then pm
surrealmirage.com/subaru
1990 Legacy (AWD, 6MT, & EJ22T Swap)
2020 Outback Limted XT
If you need to get a hold of me please email me rather then pm
they were 4.111 in 90 and 91
Also Hi Jeremy, I think we met a couple months ago at the pick n pull run in carson city and sparks or where ever, I'm brians friend hardy.
Also Hi Jeremy, I think we met a couple months ago at the pick n pull run in carson city and sparks or where ever, I'm brians friend hardy.
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I'm on First and First. How can the same street intersect with itself? I must be at the nexus of the universe.
I missed you guys that day. I was slaving away at work. Ah well, maybe next time.THAWA wrote: Also Hi Jeremy, I think we met a couple months ago at the pick n pull run in carson city and sparks or where ever, I'm brians friend hardy.
Jeremy
1984 GL Wagon D/R 4x4 EA81 (185k)
1990 Legacy Sedan L+ AWD Auto (160k)
1984 GL Wagon D/R 4x4 EA81 (185k)
1990 Legacy Sedan L+ AWD Auto (160k)
Well, I pulled the tranny pan and found big chunks of metal and a washer looking thing in the bottom of the pan. Not good! I'm pretty sure it's toast. I cleaned the pan, installed it back on and filled it up with atf. A few days later it wouldn’t go into any gear. *sigh*. It's cool though, I've always wanted to rebuild a transmission!
Jeremy
1984 GL Wagon D/R 4x4 EA81 (185k)
1990 Legacy Sedan L+ AWD Auto (160k)
1984 GL Wagon D/R 4x4 EA81 (185k)
1990 Legacy Sedan L+ AWD Auto (160k)