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Originally posted by Highwayman
Greetings All,
I'm rather new to the SVX experience and, consequently, to the network. I love the car, and the drivers I meet are always entertaining. But now I think I'm seeing the Dark Side of the SVX. Transmission problems!
I have many questions, but the main one is: how much did it cost to replace/rebuild the tranny? I'm thinking replace. I'm in Boise ID so there isn't a huge selection of authorized Subaru service centers. I think I'm stuck with whatever I can get here. I just want some perspective.
"Exactly HOW much shaft am I getting?"
"A moderate amount, sir."
"Well, so long as I know..."
To prevent this from happening again I would like to beef up the ATF cooling system (well, duh). I hear a lot of people talking about B&M coolers. Any suggestions about where to get one online or alternative coolers?
Thanks for any help you can offer!
Highwayman <- Hopefully not destined to be "Bicycleman" or "Nodollarman"
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Highwayman, again, welcome. I had to go the rebuild route (my story is somewhat legendary), due to the fact my dealer was wanting 4,600.00 for a rebuilt OE tranny. I've heard prices ranging from 2,700 to my 4,600 attempted shafting. I would have preferred to have had the OE rebuilt installed, but time and money prevented it.
You're close enough to Colorado. As Ryan said, the CO dealership keeps transmissions in stock (One fellow from Denver, during my debacle, said his dealer kept, at least, six in stock). If it gets too pricey where you are (say 4,600.00), you could always order one from the Denver dealer (I think I was told they were around 2,100 -- add about 250 shipping) have it shipped to Idaho and installed by the dealer there. Just a thought.
You can find the B&M coolers at
www.summitracing.com. Good luck.