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Hi there,
I live in France but am Scottish ! There are very few SVXs here in France and the main dealers are not able to help -in fact all have never even seen one. I need some help in repairing the gearbox of my 94 car - it only works in first and second and having taken the gearbox out and cleaned the filter I found some small metal particles and black material.The oil is dark brown and doesn't smell so good..... I would be grateful for any advice and help you can give me. Is there a workshop manual for this gearbox - is it the same gearbox in any other Subaru car??? I think I need some help...... Very many thanks Ron Wallace |
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Ron,
First, welcome to the network! I'm sorry to hear about your transmission problems, but I'm sure we can be of at least a little assistance. The gearbox in the SVX is essentially the same as in other Subarus with 4spd automatics - it's called the 4EAT. Differences lie in the actual housing of the transmission, the gear ratios and, as I understand it, the clutches. Simply put, you can install a Legacy transmission, for example. But you have to also install the Legacy rear differential and the tranny may not last as long. The metal filings could be a lot of things, but if your car has a lot of miles (or kilometers, I guess) on it, they may be from the ATF pump. The 'black stuff' is likely clutch material. If the ATF doesn't smell good, it's probably burned - either from the transmission overheating or from the clutches slipping. I can't help you with your specific symptoms (only working in first and second), but the end result is probably the same - you need a new transmission (or have yours rebuilt). I'm in the same boat. My transmission works great - except for 2nd gear. At 132k miles, it's not worth trying to fix just that one symptom. General info: The SVX transmission is not, as some will tell you, poorly designed. It's fine. The problem is that Subaru didn't properly cool it in the SVX. When you put a new transmission in the car, I recommend that you also install a better ATF cooler. Some also fill their transmissions with synthetic ATFs, which handle heat better without varnishing internal components. I hope this helps you a little. Ask away if you have any more questions and good luck!
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