What we can give you is a little more information so you can gauge if the mechanic is giving you the right story or if he is motivated by an upcoming boat payment. If the transmission fluid has not been changed for a long time, drive the car and then repeat this process two more times. Once again see image 2. Th … ese are sold at all auto parts stores, and many other places. Have you checked the transmission fluid? There are also people that run various different 'cocktails' of gear oils as well. Subaru is aware of this problem because they have changed the clutch kit several times and the method of repair to address the problem yet have failed to perform a recall. This is not the same as the total capacity of the transmission because you cannot drain the torque converter this way.
Write them down and post them. There currently has been several technical service bulletins regarding 2000-2002 manual transmission Subaru Outbacks. The time lag test should be no more that 1. Have you considered the Google search bar at the top of the forum? When I pressed the gas, the car would not move. Why you want the transmission dipstick pulled is to allow the air somewhere to escape.
I have no idea when the spark plugs were last replaced or any of the other questions. We just took the car in for 150,000 mile check up. They point out a problem with an internal seal of a clutch that is allowing a fluid bleed-down. The last time the dealer said the seals on the transmission were leaking and replaced. The repair might be more expensive than simply changing the transmission. I asked them to change the trans fluid, flush the radiator and replace a leaky oil cooler gasket.
The oil is changed every 3000 miles, give or take a few hundred. Before I changed it, the level was reading high I bought it this way, used with 145k miles. Much like pouring a bottle of oil or a jug of milk, air needs to fill in the empty space when the transmission fluid is being drained. Again, I don't recall seeing any excessive rust anywhere. Here's the link to the Amazon seller I bought the transmission filter from: If you're interested in the Lube Gard product, here's a link:. I'd recommend giving Lube Gard a try if you're having shifting problems and you know you don't want to put any serious money into rebuilding or replacing the trans.
On the phone I was told that the inter-cooler would need to come off and chances were that some hoses and pipes would need replacement. How did the dealer happen to find broken gear teeth in the transmission. Answer Yes, auto trans fluid added through the dipstick tube, located just about under the brake master cylinder-- use a long funnel and pour slowly. You put the fluid in the same tube as the dip stick occupies. So any time you have a check engine light on, its time to get the codes read. Does it need to turn somehow to unlock or is there a setscrew or something I'm missing? The best thing would be to just pick up your car, as is.
Is this an automatic or manual transmission? Kia incl … uded most of the info needed for simple maint. I don't ever have a problem with the Reverse, but once every month or so, I would get a no-drive condition with all Forward gears D, 1, 2, etc. Before adding transmission fluid, make sure that your engine was running when you checked the fluid level. You may have already ruined the transmission though. What were the codes associated with the check engine light? The invoice also lists that they inspected and topped off all fluids.
Before starting as well, run the software, then go to ross-tech. I researched the Internet for similar problems and discovered some reports indicating that this might be a common problem with 99-00 Outbacks, Foresters, etc. Explain your symptoms and let the mechanic go from there. If doing Uncle Scotty's the fill order is Redline, Pennzoil, and then Castrol. You must reach down just behind the bell housing on the side of the transmission itself and just lift straight up. It would be even better to change the oil yourself. When I did this I had been driving around all morning picking up items for the fluid swap so my drain bolt and oil was very hot.
Posted on Oct 05, 2011 If it won't go into gear, sounds like you've run out of transmission fluid. Will need to lower exhaust and replace lines and pipes. I have a 2000 Subaru Outback with about 100,000 miles. The start of diagnosis is to get the stored trouble codes for us and to fill in the missing information regarding odometer mileage and maintenance history. I recently changed the transmission oil in the vehicle with 75w90.
After the work was completed, the car emitted a very strong smell. I thought I was fairly specific as to what the current issue is I am asking about. It's yellow and you have to be standing on the passengers' side of the engine compartment, make sure the engine is cold so you won't get burned, not that you'd be driving it anyway. Please note: Myself nor the staff of mnsubaru. How to change the transmission fluid on a Subaru 5 speed manual transmission. It is as if the transmission is still in Neutral.
Some other problems which errupt from this defect include the clutch catching fire. The car started doing this about two weeks ago; we visited the dealer over 2 months ago. I recall sitting at a traffic light one day, and I could feel one slight shake of the car, as if it was disengaging and going into Neutral by itself. Then, you can come back to this thread and post the specific code s for more detailed advice. Due to the heat generated in the transmission, the fluid can break down over time. If it is automatic, then your transmission sounds like it's malfunctioning into the reverse gear as it is not aligning properly.