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Get Me some Peanut Butter-My Tranny is Toast
Got to drive for less than a week after not driving all winter while new suspension, winter storage and new paint. I can't believe it!! Looks like TomsSVX will have a new kit to make. After 3 automatic failures I think I'll go for a 6 mt. |
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Ouch! I know it's not a GOOD thing, but I suppose you can look at this as a great opportunity to get the MT swap done. Sorry it took 3 autos to get to that point. RIP 4EAT.
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Dan M. Barcelona Red '93 AE #073 of 301, 168k miles. |
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Oh geeze....that sucks the big one...but, its the perfect excuse to go mt
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R.I.P Cool Signature. You're gone but not forgotten. I mean, sure, I kindof don't remember some of the finer details..but I remember you were funny, and at one point you said spaghetti in Dutch....but definantly not forgotten |
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Sorry to hear it and good luck with it, But I'll stick with my 4.44 4EAT.
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What is the exact problem with the transmission?
You say that this is your third transmission failure. There MUST be some human element involved. Who has been doing your work?
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Trevor, New Zealand. As a child, on cold mornings I gladly stood in cowpats to warm my bare feet, but I detest bull$hit! |
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There was a low frequency groan from the rear of the car a couple of times. Also a scraping sound intermittently after driving a while, which I put down to rust on the rotors and backing/splash plate. After sitting all winter in heated storage I couldn't find any gears, the they kicked in and everything was normal after driving a couple blocks. Then with no warning after about 500 km and a few days it was like someone pushed the gear lever on a manual to neutral. Tach AND Speedometer both headed for the red line, then the tranny engaged and the wheels chirped. I was doing about 60 - 70 km/hr. After that I nursed it back to the shop as it continued to act the same. The car gave a few ungodly shudders and there was a loud metallic grinding which lasted a few seconds. End of story. I suspect something sheared off inside. The mechanic is a Subaru Master tech who has competed in Subaru's competitions. He represented Canada in the world competition in Japan and finished 4th. He knows his stuff. |
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Trevor, I have been wondering the same thing... I got a feeling the rebuilds or replacements have been faulty Tom |
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I agree that something has to be up in human error terms to have failures like that. |
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