4EAT problem in Legacy
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4EAT problem in Legacy
I bought a used Legacy GLX 2.5 L, 2000 model AT. The car drives great. But when the car is cold and I take it for a drive, it jerks while shifting from second to third gear once and after that it runs fine till it is cold again. The car had done under 30K mile. I changed the AT oil and filter thinking that would fix the problem. But no luck. I took the car to dealer and there is no fault code from TCM. Can anyone help?
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the 2-3 shift uses the brake band rather then solenoids. If it is adjusted to tightly, you can end up with an abrubt shift or it will not shift at all. When things heat up the band stretches and shifts become normal.
Josh
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1990 Legacy (AWD, 6MT, & EJ22T Swap)
2020 Outback Limted XT
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1990 Legacy (AWD, 6MT, & EJ22T Swap)
2020 Outback Limted XT
If you need to get a hold of me please email me rather then pm
Thank you very much for the advice. I took the car to a mechanic.Legacy777 wrote:the 2-3 shift uses the brake band rather then solenoids. If it is adjusted to tightly, you can end up with an abrubt shift or it will not shift at all. When things heat up the band stretches and shifts become normal.
Unfortunately the adjustment screw is not easily accessible. He told me
that the screw is just below the floor of the car and access is difficult and
the gear box needs to be removed. Is it correct?
I replied to you in your email.......you can get to that adjuster with the car on the lift......I would think a good trans shop would be more then capable of doing it. I know because I watched the guy adjust mine while on the lift.
Josh
surrealmirage.com/subaru
1990 Legacy (AWD, 6MT, & EJ22T Swap)
2020 Outback Limted XT
If you need to get a hold of me please email me rather then pm
surrealmirage.com/subaru
1990 Legacy (AWD, 6MT, & EJ22T Swap)
2020 Outback Limted XT
If you need to get a hold of me please email me rather then pm
1-2 harshness is from being too loose, not too tight.
2-4 then back to three is from too tight.
He didnt post what year, if its 2000 or later it doesnt have a brake band.
The easiest way I found to adjust it is to remove the 6 cross bar to chassis bolt and lower the rear of the transmission slightly. Then have one person hold the stud with a 7mm? socket and use an open ended wrench to turn the lock nut.
2-4 then back to three is from too tight.
He didnt post what year, if its 2000 or later it doesnt have a brake band.
The easiest way I found to adjust it is to remove the 6 cross bar to chassis bolt and lower the rear of the transmission slightly. Then have one person hold the stud with a 7mm? socket and use an open ended wrench to turn the lock nut.
The model year of the car is 2000. If it is not having brake band, what it could be?ciper wrote:1-2 harshness is from being too loose, not too tight.
2-4 then back to three is from too tight.
He didnt post what year, if its 2000 or later it doesnt have a brake band.
The easiest way I found to adjust it is to remove the 6 cross bar to chassis bolt and lower the rear of the transmission slightly. Then have one person hold the stud with a 7mm? socket and use an open ended wrench to turn the lock nut.