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Transmission Question
Well, I was looking at a white '92 SVX (I think it was a '92; it had no wing), with about 128k miles. I thought about it, and asked myself this question; which I'm posing to the people here to see a reponse.
Now, as I recall, the SVX has te 4EAT tranny, which likes to overheat. Now, I have a '91 Legacy, which has a tranny, I think, is very similar to, if not exactly the same as the one in the SVX. Am I wrong on this thinking? If not, then how come I hear stories of people losing their trannies, while the one in my Legacy has over 140k on and *we think* the regulator valve is shot on (It's sluggish to get out of 2nd when it's cold and is a little rocky in the winter)? In another note, this SVX has been sitting a while in a lot (although, I think the car is unclaimed, it hasn't been state inspected in a year), any way I could go about claiming the car from its owner? Last edited by Manarius; 07-03-2005 at 06:43 AM. |
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there are a few potential reasons for the SVX failure rate (IMO).
1. Gearing - the Impreza and Legacy had ratio typically of 4.1 vice 3.5 in the SVX - smaller numbers means more strain 2. Weight - greater weight means more strain 1 & 2 above create heat - the greatest threat to an auto tranny 3. A screen/filter found inside the radiator that was too fine and clogged with wearing clutch material - which in turn reduced flow inside the tranny - that then induced another failure mode (worsened by #1 and 2 above). And so, several of us on the forum have gone over to 4.11 or 4.44 auto trannys - which (IMO) improves the daily driving experience and little or no effect on gas mileage. |
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Add to the above list that '92 & '93 had a paper front pump gasket that likes to tear and create a leak on the suction side of the pump, aerating the fluid and causing pressure issues.
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I was going to put it in series because winter can be tough here, and i want the radiator to help warm up the ATF...
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-Khalil *1992 SVX Red. Now 100k and climbing Tranny rebuilt @ 84k. Repaint @ 87k. Mods (in order of install)- K&N air filter, ECUtune stage 1v.4, Alternator mod, removed intake resonator, B&M Supercooler, Window Tint, JDM Emblem, Hid Kit 5000K. |
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