help trans wont engage in to gear
 

i just bought a 92 svx had to tow it home cus the a arm was bent, fixed that. backed it off the trailer then pulled it foward about 50 feet. when i went to start it today it wont move took off the trans cooler lines and started it again and no fluid came out checked the trans oil level and it was good. what do i need to fix or replace

Re: help trans wont engage in to gear
 

Sounds like you might have a clogged filter screen, or a toasted hydraulic pump

Re: help trans wont engage in to gear
 

thanks. but how can i check the filter? and would it be hard to replace the pump?

Re: help trans wont engage in to gear
 

As it did drive off the trailer, and move forward, I would go for the screen filter that is in the transmission pan. EThis thread will tell you how to.

http://www.subaru-svx.net/forum/show...=screen+filter


Harvey.

Re: help trans wont engage in to gear
 

thanks ill try that hope thats works

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hey another question. is it a filter or a metal screen

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metal screen

Can you push the car if it's in neutral?

When you put it in gear and give it gas, does the engine spin freely or does it bog down?

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yes i can push it
and and it does not bog down when put into gear

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I have the same problem but I think from the sounds of things my pump is blown for sure as mine is pissing fluid every time I start it and it dosent pick up any gear but its hard to tell until i start to take it apart and see. I don't get any response in any gear. ouch not a good sign but i am afraid to top up the fluid and see what happens in case there is broken stuff inside. we'll see over the next month or 2 as I inch this thing apart. Good luck hope you get off easier than I will from the look of things.

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well nothing that bad sounding happing here. hope its smiple i have 2 svx's and have never got to drive one yet. one with front end damage and now this:(

Re: help trans wont engage in to gear
 

If it is "Pissing fluid" when you start it, it sounds like your pump iis working fine....sound more like one of the rubber lines is split or loose....which would be an easy fix, just find the leak and replace the rubber line (probably one of the 2 short rubber lines next to the starter...)

Re: help trans wont engage in to gear
 

Pull the tranny outta your STi and put it in the SVX :banana::banana::banana:

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well when the trans cooler lines are off and i start it no fluid comes out. and there is no trans leaks.
and also when i start the car the power light stays on for about 30 sec or so thens goes off is that normal?

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That power light sounds like an issue.

You try pulling codes yet?

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no i can't find any one with a obd1 tester
thats the type of tester right??