transmission problems

jjanak79 · #1 08-26-2009, 11:07 AM

i bought my svx and about 400 miles later the tranny is leaking. I think its the 2 intercooler hoses that are rubber but it seems like the pan is leaking too. I checked the pan bolts and they were loose. Has anyone seen this crap before??

SoCal LS-L · #2 08-26-2009, 11:39 AM

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Originally Posted by jjanak79

i bought my svx and about 400 miles later the tranny is leaking. I think its the 2 intercooler hoses that are rubber but it seems like the pan is leaking too. I checked the pan bolts and they were loose. Has anyone seen this crap before??

Yeah.... it happens. Replacing the rubber lines and tightening a few bolts is pretty easy.... You may need to get a new gasket for the transmission pan and use threadlocker on the bolts if it still leaks.

Compared to other things that could go wrong, this is nothing to stress about....

jjanak79 · #3 08-26-2009, 11:42 AM

Have you had this happen to you?

Green1995SVX · #4 08-26-2009, 08:09 PM

Be careful not to over torque the trans pan bolts or you can distort the pan itself. I'm sure somebody will chime in with the proper torque specs.

NiftySVX · #5 08-27-2009, 06:22 PM

Mike's right about distorting the pan, this is common. There are two different gaskets for the trans pan. I am not a fan of the cork one, I always used the neoprene one, I would suggest replacing yours with that one and torquing the bolts to about a half turn past finger tight.

jjanak79 · #6 08-30-2009, 11:40 AM

Where do i get the gaskets from?

SoCal LS-L · #7 08-30-2009, 12:24 PM

Subarugenuineparts.com

1stsubaruparts.com

Rockauto.com

Dealer.....

Call around to Autozone, Kragen, etc.....