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Houston, we have AWD!
With many thanks to Tom (SVXFiles) for all his help, my SVX is now in full AWD mode!!
The Solenoid C was indeed the culprit - we found evidence that this is at least the second Solenoid C this trans has seen (not surprising, given the car now has 186k on it). Having the car up in the air also gave me the chance to change the filter internal to the transmission (don't be surprised if the parts guy/gal asks you which filter your SVX needs - play it safe and buy both of them, then return the one that doesn't fit - it comes down to the shape of the flat body, NOT the size of the tube that goes up into the trans). The entire effort took Tom and myself (with a little help from my son Austin) the better part of 4 hours. (FYI - it took 8 QTs to fill the trans back up) It would have been a total PITA if we hadn't had Tom's lift. The roughly 3 hour drive back home through the "mountains" of Maryland was a blast in AWD! Accelerating up fairly good inclines felt very solid and the trans is behaving like it's brand new (it has been doing this since Tom used his Select Monitor to adjust the TPS). I've got pictures in my locker of the installed Solenoid C and the pawl that locks the trans when you put the trans in P). -Bill (finally feeling ready for the dyno runs!)
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Retired NASA Rocket Scientist Most famous NASA "Child" - OSIRIS-REx delivered samples from asteroid BENNU to Earth in Sept. 2023 Center Network Member #989 '92 Fully caged, 5 speed, waiting for its fully built EG33 '92 "Test Mule", 4:44 Auto, JDM 4:44 Rear Diff with Mech LSD, Tuned headers, Full one-off suspension '92(?) Laguna, 6 spd and other stuff (still at OT's place) My Locker |
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That's awesome Bill. To gain awd again is definitely a great feeling that I've experienced!!!
I can't wait to run on the dyno on Wednesday as well... -Chike
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"Wise men talk because they have something to say; fools, because they have to say something." - Plato 2013 Cosmic Blue 5spd Evo X GSR 2006 Galaxy Gray 6MT RX-8 (sold) 2006 Steel Gray WRX TR (sold) 1996 Brilliant Red SVX L (sold) |
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BTW...
The pics in your locker look great! However, I'm unsure of which component is Solenoid C???
-Chike
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Good news Bill! Nice support crew too.
Todd
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thanks -- make sure to ask Tom to tell you his "Bill, I've got an orange light on the dash" story (I could of killed him.... ). -Bill
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Retired NASA Rocket Scientist Most famous NASA "Child" - OSIRIS-REx delivered samples from asteroid BENNU to Earth in Sept. 2023 Center Network Member #989 '92 Fully caged, 5 speed, waiting for its fully built EG33 '92 "Test Mule", 4:44 Auto, JDM 4:44 Rear Diff with Mech LSD, Tuned headers, Full one-off suspension '92(?) Laguna, 6 spd and other stuff (still at OT's place) My Locker |
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Re: BTW...
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If you look at the one picture that has "Solenoid C" in its title, the solenoid C is the piece at the top of the picture with the red wire coming out of it. It actually comes with a valve body (which you'll see a small (maybe 1/4 inch) tube going into the center of. -Bill
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Retired NASA Rocket Scientist Most famous NASA "Child" - OSIRIS-REx delivered samples from asteroid BENNU to Earth in Sept. 2023 Center Network Member #989 '92 Fully caged, 5 speed, waiting for its fully built EG33 '92 "Test Mule", 4:44 Auto, JDM 4:44 Rear Diff with Mech LSD, Tuned headers, Full one-off suspension '92(?) Laguna, 6 spd and other stuff (still at OT's place) My Locker |
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Re: Re: BTW...
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-Chike
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"Wise men talk because they have something to say; fools, because they have to say something." - Plato 2013 Cosmic Blue 5spd Evo X GSR 2006 Galaxy Gray 6MT RX-8 (sold) 2006 Steel Gray WRX TR (sold) 1996 Brilliant Red SVX L (sold) |
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Happy days! No more tire spin. Now get back to the drag strip.
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92 SVX #772 140k 6speed, ECU Tune stage II, Koni/Ground control, 3,270lbs. 91 Legacy Turbo 5spd. FMIC, crappy stock turbo, ACT clutch. 78 BRAT (New toy) (Soon to be EJ22T powered) 90 240 SX. RB25 powered!! DRIFT!!!111!!! (GF's car) To many cars to spend time on teh web! |
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-Chike
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"Wise men talk because they have something to say; fools, because they have to say something." - Plato 2013 Cosmic Blue 5spd Evo X GSR 2006 Galaxy Gray 6MT RX-8 (sold) 2006 Steel Gray WRX TR (sold) 1996 Brilliant Red SVX L (sold) |
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www.svxfiles.com The first SuperCharged SVX, the first 4.44 gears, the first equal length headers, the first phenolic spacers, the first Class Glass fiberglass hood, the first with 4, 4.44s in his driveway Fiberglass Hood thread My locker 4.44 Swap link |
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-Chike
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We were running way late for a bunch of reasons, rusted bolts, 270 was a one lane parking lot, it's 5:something, my manditory FORMAL DINNER is in an hour, and I'm up to my elbows in grease, Bill hasn't left yet and he's in trouble for not picking up his daughters, we add the fluid, I've got the engine running, first gear, everythings ok, second gear, everythings fine, third gear still working, drive, it's good. Neutral, Oh oh, hey Bill, I've got an orange light on the dash!!!
The wheels stop turning, the engine is still at 3000rpm, his wife is going to kill him. Itwas the neutral light. BaaHAAHAaaaaaaaa
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www.svxfiles.com The first SuperCharged SVX, the first 4.44 gears, the first equal length headers, the first phenolic spacers, the first Class Glass fiberglass hood, the first with 4, 4.44s in his driveway Fiberglass Hood thread My locker 4.44 Swap link |
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yes....I could have killed him at that moment (j/k) ....lucky he's such a naturally funny guy..
Jessie - nice new Avatar! -- wish I could get back to the track, but all the tracks in MD are closed for the season - I don't think they'll be opening back up until around March....which leaves plenty of time for other "stuff" (can you say 245/45-16 R-Comp Hoosiers on all four corners? I thought you could....) -Bill (Dyno pulls in T-1 days!!)
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Retired NASA Rocket Scientist Most famous NASA "Child" - OSIRIS-REx delivered samples from asteroid BENNU to Earth in Sept. 2023 Center Network Member #989 '92 Fully caged, 5 speed, waiting for its fully built EG33 '92 "Test Mule", 4:44 Auto, JDM 4:44 Rear Diff with Mech LSD, Tuned headers, Full one-off suspension '92(?) Laguna, 6 spd and other stuff (still at OT's place) My Locker |
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