B94Sport
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- Joined
- November 27, 2000
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- City, State
- Geneva, IL
- Year, Model & Trim Level
- 05 Subaru Impreza WRX STi
Here is the background...
My original tranny lasted approximately 123,000 miles until the intermediate band broke, and I proceeded to drive about 2,500 - 3,000 miles with only 1st, 4th, OD, and reverse. Then I got it fully rebuilt to the tune of $2,000, with a 12 month/12,000 mile warranty. 1,000 miles after it was rebuilt, the forward clutches went, I took it back to the shop, the pulled the tranny, and repaired the clutches.
Now 400 miles later, I am noticing that in reverse, I have to make the engine rev higher than usual to get it to move backwards. Backing up on a flat surface at a very slow speed requires 2,000-2,500 RPM. I seriously doubt I could back up a 10 degree incline without hitting the rev limiter. So reverse is slipping, but the shift into reverse is not delayed, nor is there a clunk. What gives? Could this be from a leaking low/reverse servo seal? Or am I going to need to take it to the shop again? I got it rebuilt at a shop near my home in IL, but I am now 315 miles away at school.... If this could be something as simple as needing to replace the seal, I have no problems with doing it myself (have done it before). Honestly, after dealing with them, I think the people at the shop are not too bright, and unless this problem is above my skill level, I'd rather spend the money to fix it myself than take it back to them.
My original tranny lasted approximately 123,000 miles until the intermediate band broke, and I proceeded to drive about 2,500 - 3,000 miles with only 1st, 4th, OD, and reverse. Then I got it fully rebuilt to the tune of $2,000, with a 12 month/12,000 mile warranty. 1,000 miles after it was rebuilt, the forward clutches went, I took it back to the shop, the pulled the tranny, and repaired the clutches.
Now 400 miles later, I am noticing that in reverse, I have to make the engine rev higher than usual to get it to move backwards. Backing up on a flat surface at a very slow speed requires 2,000-2,500 RPM. I seriously doubt I could back up a 10 degree incline without hitting the rev limiter. So reverse is slipping, but the shift into reverse is not delayed, nor is there a clunk. What gives? Could this be from a leaking low/reverse servo seal? Or am I going to need to take it to the shop again? I got it rebuilt at a shop near my home in IL, but I am now 315 miles away at school.... If this could be something as simple as needing to replace the seal, I have no problems with doing it myself (have done it before). Honestly, after dealing with them, I think the people at the shop are not too bright, and unless this problem is above my skill level, I'd rather spend the money to fix it myself than take it back to them.
