subyspeed Posted April 16, 2004 Share Posted April 16, 2004 hey all, i'm having problems with my 92 legacy 4wd turbo sedan. it's been sitting now for over a year just about and i'm at my wits end. the problem just started one fine day after a nice long spirited drive. the thing is the tranny just seemed to loose "power"(for lack of a better word) while i was making my way home and i found that after parking i had lost reverse. there were no noises to indicate any problems(i.e. loud clunks or thuds) and also it's not quite like the tranny is slipping either just a loss in "power". i haven't tried anything since the end of last summer due to a lack of an indoor environment in which to work on it so now that it's getting nice out again i want desperately to try and get to the bottom of this. the fluid level seems fine and with "only" 120,000 miles on the car i'm wondering if the tranny filter could be the culprit? oh and by the way anyone know about how much a filter will set me back? well any ideas would be appreciated. ok just read a couple other posts about filter lines being clogged and such and causing problems with the trannys. is this a viable cause for loosing reverse? and when i say loosing reverse i mean that it just sits and sounds like it's in neutral when i put it in reverse. doesn't sound like it's slipping more like it didn't engage.?.? perhaps a solenoid? or maybe a clogged line? would a tranny flush do more harm than good? i've heard some cases of people having their tranny's flushed in older cars and it actually blowing seals out and causing more harm than anything... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MorganM Posted April 16, 2004 Share Posted April 16, 2004 Sounds to me like you have lost hydrolic pressure. Have you checked both ATF and Gear Oil levels? Tried replacing external filter? Have you found any drips or puddles of ATF under your vehicle? Could be any number of things but hopefully it's not the hydrolic pump Start simple. I normally dont post here but I saw you were the newest member to the USMB and wanted to check out your first post. Welcome aboard and hope we can figure this out for you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subyspeed Posted April 16, 2004 Author Share Posted April 16, 2004 nope no drips, levels check out fine, and no i haven't changed the filter yet and i'm hoping that's what it might be. thanks for the reply, although i used to be registered on the old board ya know;) it's just been a while i guess so i had to re-register:eek: oh and by-the-by, any ideas on a price for said filter? and where one might acquire one? thanks again... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legacy777 Posted April 16, 2004 Share Posted April 16, 2004 you can by the external filter in the retro-fit kit from subaru for like 10-20 bucks......if you want just the filter....it's an arm and leg....go figure. I think the part number is in the sticky in the stuff you need to know forum on the www.bbs.legacycentral.org Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subyspeed Posted April 20, 2004 Author Share Posted April 20, 2004 ok look, i must be hella dumb but i can not find the external filter anywhere!!! all i keep getting is the internal tranny filter not the external one that resembles a fuel filter. someone please help me!!! i even tried running the part# through several sites and nothing.... please i'm begging over here..... i need my suby back!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legacy777 Posted April 21, 2004 Share Posted April 21, 2004 can't find it....as in not being able to find it on the car.....or not being able to find the kit # pic of the filter http://www.main.experiencetherave.com:8080/subaru/images/transfilter.jpg part # 31099AA091 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stupidru Posted April 21, 2004 Share Posted April 21, 2004 The best maintenance for an automatic transmission is fresh fluid. If a flush blows out seals then they waited too long to perform maintenance. I hope a filter does the trick, but I think it might be a good time to consider the 5mt swap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subyspeed Posted April 22, 2004 Author Share Posted April 22, 2004 yeah i should've been a bit more clear on that. i can't find the filter as in anywhere to buy one. can ya reccomend a site online or anything. i went to advance auto parts yesterday and they didn't have the filter or even the kit. i even had the guy run the parts# and it was the same one as you(legacy777) just posted so any help here would be great. i just need to find somewhere to order the filter or kit from. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiny Clark Posted April 22, 2004 Share Posted April 22, 2004 That filter is probably a dealer only part. It's not cost effective for other parts places to stock them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legacy777 Posted April 22, 2004 Share Posted April 22, 2004 yes.....dealer only......any subaru dealer should have it... www.subaruparts.com has them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subyspeed Posted April 22, 2004 Author Share Posted April 22, 2004 that's what i needed. thanks a bunch... really appreciate the help... i'll let ya'll know if that's what my suby needed though... and i'll be keeping my fingers crossed.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hokie Posted November 29, 2004 Share Posted November 29, 2004 Were you able to detrmine that your problem was related to not having the external filter kit? I have the same problem with my '90 and hope to identify the cause. hey all, i'm having problems with my 92 legacy 4wd turbo sedan. it's been sitting now for over a year just about and i'm at my wits end. the problem just started one fine day after a nice long spirited drive. the thing is the tranny just seemed to loose "power"(for lack of a better word) while i was making my way home and i found that after parking i had lost reverse. there were no noises to indicate any problems(i.e. loud clunks or thuds) and also it's not quite like the tranny is slipping either just a loss in "power". i haven't tried anything since the end of last summer due to a lack of an indoor environment in which to work on it so now that it's getting nice out again i want desperately to try and get to the bottom of this. the fluid level seems fine and with "only" 120,000 miles on the car i'm wondering if the tranny filter could be the culprit? oh and by the way anyone know about how much a filter will set me back? well any ideas would be appreciated. ok just read a couple other posts about filter lines being clogged and such and causing problems with the trannys. is this a viable cause for loosing reverse? and when i say loosing reverse i mean that it just sits and sounds like it's in neutral when i put it in reverse. doesn't sound like it's slipping more like it didn't engage.?.? perhaps a solenoid? or maybe a clogged line? would a tranny flush do more harm than good? i've heard some cases of people having their tranny's flushed in older cars and it actually blowing seals out and causing more harm than anything... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coloradosubarules Posted November 29, 2004 Share Posted November 29, 2004 An update on this thread would be great. I have a 90 legacy that is shifting funny and I am wondering what I should do. How hard is the 5mt conversion? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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