Re: [MBZ] OT: Subaru Legacy transmissions [was: Any good Subaru forum out there?]

2007-03-13 Thread Alex Chamberlain
On 3/12/07, Steve MacSween [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: on 3/12/07 12:14, Alex Chamberlain at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: My 300D goes CLUNK! into reverse and occasionally on the 1-2 shift at light throttle, but otherwise shifts perfectly---crisp but not harsh.) My two cents would be, leave well

Re: [MBZ] OT: Subaru Legacy transmissions [was: Any good Subaru forum out there?]

2007-03-13 Thread Peter Frederick
Clunk is bad, firm is OK. Clunk means something is loose or worn, in my case the rear diff mounts, possiblly a flex disk getting old. Tranny mounts can go bump too. On the 220D it's a pronounced clank due to wear on the spider carrier. Peter

Re: [MBZ] OT: Subaru Legacy transmissions [was: Any good Subaru forum out there?]

2007-03-12 Thread Alex Chamberlain
On 3/12/07, Levi Smith [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I'd definitely do the tranny flush/filter change. That's fixed any of 3 slight issues I've had with both of our 97' Sube tranny's. Though none of those were really slipping. Twice mine would just drop out of a gear for a second if I held it to

Re: [MBZ] OT: Subaru Legacy transmissions [was: Any good Subaru forum out there?]

2007-03-12 Thread Levi Smith
I took mine to the Jiffy Lube to have them flushed. Back then they did filters with the flush as part of the service. Apparently now they charge like an extra $40 to change the filter too. I kinda think the tranny cooler is part of the radiator, like just a bottom or side chamber. MBZ content:

Re: [MBZ] OT: Subaru Legacy transmissions [was: Any good Subaru forum out there?]

2007-03-12 Thread Steve MacSween
on 3/12/07 12:14, Alex Chamberlain at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: My 300D goes CLUNK! into reverse and occasionally on the 1-2 shift at light throttle, but otherwise shifts perfectly---crisp but not harsh.) My two cents would be, leave well enuf alone. That is exactly how I like my cars to