The Subaru SVX World Network   SVX Network Forums
Live Chat!
SVX or Subaru Links
Old Lockers
Photo Post
How-To Documents
Message Archive
SVX Shop Search
IRC users:

Go Back   The Subaru SVX World Network > SVX Main Forums > Technical Q & A

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
  #1  
Old 11-11-2007, 06:21 PM
Michael Blue's Avatar
Michael Blue Michael Blue is offline
Sold. :'-(
 
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Morton, IL, USA
Posts: 446
4.11 Swap issues...

Hey there, me again.

Someone already posted a "last chance for my SVX" thread, so I won't steal his title, but this cat is plumb out of lives.

OK, so I had a 4.44 auto swap done this year (yeah the title's wrong) and I noticed it was leaking red fluid on my garage floor - assumed it was trans fluid so I bought some fluid and a funnel and waited a bit to check the level. This last week it started misbehaving (not wanting to shift from low gears) so tonight I pulled her inside, washed her all up and set about checking the trans fluid.

OK, this is the dipstick low by the firewall on the driver's side, right? Because it reads just over HOT full when COLD.

-pause for effect-

Yeah...So I'm thinking I'm pretty screwed here. Any suggestions at all that don't involve crushers?

Please help...

Thanks!
__________________
'92 Pearl White LS-L Touring SOLD
4.44 Swap, trans cooler, trans filter, trans temp gauge
Color-matched rear body and spoiler, X-drilled and slotted rotors, Axis pads, s/s lines
Raxles front axles
Reply With Quote
  #2  
Old 11-11-2007, 09:27 PM
94SubieSVX's Avatar
94SubieSVX 94SubieSVX is offline
OOC for a while
 
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Hamilton, NJ
Posts: 1,552
Send a message via AIM to 94SubieSVX
Did you put too much tranny fluid in it? I guess that might effect it.
__________________
bLAh
Reply With Quote
  #3  
Old 11-11-2007, 10:56 PM
jeffast jeffast is offline
I kill more trannies then god
 
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: wyotech
Posts: 1,209
I WOULD REMOVE THE EXCESS TRANSMISSION FLUID.
i have heard that you can damage the transmission from over filling drain soem fluid and go from there
__________________
1991 xt6 eg33?
1993 gc track car
Reply With Quote
  #4  
Old 11-11-2007, 11:07 PM
redlightningsvx's Avatar
redlightningsvx redlightningsvx is offline
Collision Refinishing Tech
 
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Huntingdon, PA
Posts: 2,279
Registered SVX
IMEDIATLY remove some tranny fluid as the others have said. the red fluid could be either power steering or tranny fluid check both of these and all hoses connecting to them
__________________
Seth
94' Barcelona Red w/ Tricoat black 2-tone AWD Ls -Sold
Mods:AWD conversion/4.44 swap by Budfreak, Custom red interior lights, Custom Satin black dash, Power mode switch, Cold air intake, Permecool tranny filter,Sony xplode 10" sub, Sony xplode 1000w amp, Blitz in-line driver, DDM Tuning 6000k HID's, New paint job/body work by me, 97' Grill, QC shift kit, 17'' MB Motoring rims, 15&20 min mod, front & rear urethane swaybar bushings, Custom fiberglass sub box, Custom red led a/c control unit, perrin lightweight crank pulley, Black wrinkle finish powdercoated intake manifold w/ clear hoses , 02' outback heated/power black leather seats
Soon to come:Fiberglass hood, upholster ALL suede to black leather
Past subies:

92' Pearl White/black top LS-L-SOLD
96' Legacy Outback-TOTALED
99' Legacy Outback Limited 30th anniversary edition-TOTALED
98' Forester L -Totaled
Other toys:
99' Forester S -WRX brake upgrade, soon an 04 wrx motor swap
06' B9 Tribeca-Stock
1982' Yamaha xj650 Maxim
Mods:
work in progress

Last edited by redlightningsvx; 11-11-2007 at 11:09 PM. Reason: .
Reply With Quote
  #5  
Old 11-12-2007, 04:07 PM
Michael Blue's Avatar
Michael Blue Michael Blue is offline
Sold. :'-(
 
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Morton, IL, USA
Posts: 446
I haven't touched the fluid since the swap was done earlier this year, Jason "BudFreak" did the swap and is who filled the trans. I will try to siphon some out.

That said; could being too full cause this problem, and why would it only show up now? Would colder weather cause this issue to be more pronounced?

Thanks!
__________________
'92 Pearl White LS-L Touring SOLD
4.44 Swap, trans cooler, trans filter, trans temp gauge
Color-matched rear body and spoiler, X-drilled and slotted rotors, Axis pads, s/s lines
Raxles front axles
Reply With Quote
  #6  
Old 11-12-2007, 04:20 PM
Hocrest's Avatar
Hocrest Hocrest is offline
Freezepop's are Awesome!!!!
Subaru Silver Contributor
 
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Pittston, PA
Posts: 5,334
Send a message via AIM to Hocrest
Just to check;

Was the car level?
Did you cycle through all the gears?
Was it running?

Try it again after driving for 10-15 minutes to warm the fluid.
__________________
Dave
- 03 Baja - 92 SVX - 86 Brat - 08 OB 3.0
Reply With Quote
  #7  
Old 11-12-2007, 11:47 PM
Michael Blue's Avatar
Michael Blue Michael Blue is offline
Sold. :'-(
 
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Morton, IL, USA
Posts: 446
Quote:
Originally Posted by Hocrest View Post
Was the car level?
As close as it can be without checking with a level.

Quote:
Originally Posted by Hocrest View Post
Did you cycle through all the gears?
Please elaborate.

Quote:
Originally Posted by Hocrest View Post
Was it running?
It has been driven over 1,000 miles since the swap, but as stated, was cold when the level was checked.

Quote:
Originally Posted by Hocrest View Post
Try it again after driving for 10-15 minutes to warm the fluid.
Will do.
__________________
'92 Pearl White LS-L Touring SOLD
4.44 Swap, trans cooler, trans filter, trans temp gauge
Color-matched rear body and spoiler, X-drilled and slotted rotors, Axis pads, s/s lines
Raxles front axles
Reply With Quote
  #8  
Old 11-13-2007, 05:04 AM
Hocrest's Avatar
Hocrest Hocrest is offline
Freezepop's are Awesome!!!!
Subaru Silver Contributor
 
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Pittston, PA
Posts: 5,334
Send a message via AIM to Hocrest
Quote:
Originally Posted by Michael Blue View Post
Please elaborate.
Before checking, with your foot on the brake move the selector through all the gears, pausing for about a second in each one. Then return it to Park and check the fluid while the engine is still running.
__________________
Dave
- 03 Baja - 92 SVX - 86 Brat - 08 OB 3.0
Reply With Quote
  #9  
Old 11-13-2007, 04:31 PM
Michael Blue's Avatar
Michael Blue Michael Blue is offline
Sold. :'-(
 
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Morton, IL, USA
Posts: 446
I'll try that tomorrow.

Also, today I noticed that it doesn't seem to want to disengage the drive when you're on the brakes - like you're fighting the car when braking at slow speeds.

I'd guess this was part of the "performance modifications" done during the swap (never got a complete list of what all was done unfortunately) but I don't know for sure.

Could this be relevant?

Thanks!
__________________
'92 Pearl White LS-L Touring SOLD
4.44 Swap, trans cooler, trans filter, trans temp gauge
Color-matched rear body and spoiler, X-drilled and slotted rotors, Axis pads, s/s lines
Raxles front axles
Reply With Quote
  #10  
Old 11-14-2007, 05:47 AM
Michael Blue's Avatar
Michael Blue Michael Blue is offline
Sold. :'-(
 
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Morton, IL, USA
Posts: 446
Just wanted to note; this morning, barely 50*F and rather humid, the car ran the best it ever has since the day I bought it. Could be the MAF TomsSVX sent me, could be the weather, could be any combination of things. I won't be able to drive it in normal conditions until Thursday at the earliest - more then.

__________________
'92 Pearl White LS-L Touring SOLD
4.44 Swap, trans cooler, trans filter, trans temp gauge
Color-matched rear body and spoiler, X-drilled and slotted rotors, Axis pads, s/s lines
Raxles front axles
Reply With Quote
Reply

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump


All times are GMT -6. The time now is 03:32 PM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.7
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.
© 2001-2015 SVX World Network
(208)-906-1122