93 NA Legacy Auto Trans Oddity... 2-3
Posted: Mon Apr 14, 2003 3:18 pm
First, I've read all the other posts but many people were not complaining of the same thing I am experienceing.
Here's the basic idea:
1-2 Firm
2-3 sometimes soft...about 2-3 sec to engage
3-4 Firm
Always the 2-3 shift is good when I floor it from standstill; it shifts fine. Sometimes, when I'm going really gently-normal, it shifts just perfectly. But in the 'inbetween' like normal to medium pedal I get a soft shift beginning, then a normal feeling engagement about 1.5 seconds to 2.5 seconds later.
Additionally, I found upon inspection that I cannot measure the trans fluid correcly. It's all bubbly. I tried checking it with the engine on in 'P', then with the e-brake on in 'R'. It was all over the dipstick, and had bubbles like mad. not foamy, just like, 2-3 mm bubbles. Are you not supposed to check ATF when the engine is running? All the other Auto's I've ever had said you were. Smells like it could use a change, but it's not quite burned like others i've smelled.
My transmission is this:
tz102za2aa - is there another way I should Identify it? I hear a lot of people talk about the
So what can I do?
1) Is there a servo that is sticky? If so can it be replaced easily-ish?
2) Is this a band? If so, can it be replaced easily-ish?
3) How tough are Suby transmissions to pull? Looks like there's a TON of room in there! (Compared to my 87 Supra) Any online guides to doing this?
4) It's still really drivable; how long might I have before the 2-3 shift goes away entirely?
5) If this is irreparable without rebuild, anyone in the Pittsburgh area have a low milage 1993 Suby trans they wanna sell? =)
6) What Years/Models can I look for trannies from? As I understand, 1990-1994 was the range of my Suby style. But can I get a 1995 Subaru transmission? I stand a better chance of getting a newer, low milage, trans.
Thanks tons. =)
Here's the basic idea:
1-2 Firm
2-3 sometimes soft...about 2-3 sec to engage
3-4 Firm
Always the 2-3 shift is good when I floor it from standstill; it shifts fine. Sometimes, when I'm going really gently-normal, it shifts just perfectly. But in the 'inbetween' like normal to medium pedal I get a soft shift beginning, then a normal feeling engagement about 1.5 seconds to 2.5 seconds later.
Additionally, I found upon inspection that I cannot measure the trans fluid correcly. It's all bubbly. I tried checking it with the engine on in 'P', then with the e-brake on in 'R'. It was all over the dipstick, and had bubbles like mad. not foamy, just like, 2-3 mm bubbles. Are you not supposed to check ATF when the engine is running? All the other Auto's I've ever had said you were. Smells like it could use a change, but it's not quite burned like others i've smelled.
My transmission is this:
tz102za2aa - is there another way I should Identify it? I hear a lot of people talk about the
So what can I do?
1) Is there a servo that is sticky? If so can it be replaced easily-ish?
2) Is this a band? If so, can it be replaced easily-ish?
3) How tough are Suby transmissions to pull? Looks like there's a TON of room in there! (Compared to my 87 Supra) Any online guides to doing this?
4) It's still really drivable; how long might I have before the 2-3 shift goes away entirely?
5) If this is irreparable without rebuild, anyone in the Pittsburgh area have a low milage 1993 Suby trans they wanna sell? =)
6) What Years/Models can I look for trannies from? As I understand, 1990-1994 was the range of my Suby style. But can I get a 1995 Subaru transmission? I stand a better chance of getting a newer, low milage, trans.
Thanks tons. =)