crosjn Posted July 17, 2013 Share Posted July 17, 2013 (edited) I am the original owner of a 1999 Legacy Outback (125k on the clock) with the TZ1A2ZJEBA (4EAT) transmission. Just started throwing code 79 - Duty Solenoid C. I've been to 2 dealers, both quoted ~$2500, and three or four independents - only one who would even talk about it and also quoted around $2500. I've read write ups on the repair and it seems relatively simple, but I've also tried to repair a riding mower MT - and it's never moved since. So, I'd prefer to pay someone a reasonable fee to repair. Does anyone know a Dallas area (live in Plano, work in downtown) Subaru shop they recommend? (Dealers were Dallas Subaru and Plano Subaru.) The independents seem to walk out with their Snap-On diagnostics reader, not see any fault codes, and announce they can't work on it or they will just have to overhaul the whole transmission. Second option - if I pull the transmission and do most of the grunt work - would anyone in Dallas be interested in lending insight once it's out on what to repair/replace, and help me get it back in? That's the part I'm mostly afraid of, that I'll have the thing in parts and not be able to get it back in. (Transmissions scare me!) Also, I've been looking quite a while but only found two write-ups on this. If anyone has a good idea, I'd love to see the link. Thanks, Jeff Edited July 17, 2013 by crosjn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fairtax4me Posted July 18, 2013 Share Posted July 18, 2013 I can't recommend a shop, but... Duty C replacement is possible with the trans still in the car. That's done fairly often. No need to remove the whole thing because just the tail section needs to come off. I think it's 8 or 10 bolts and a couple of alignment dowels. It's not all that bad of a job. I know there is a writeup or two on this site about it but the search feature here isn't as smart as Google. There should also be some info on Subaruoutback.org. They used practically the same transmission from 1990 to 2009. As long as the writeup you find is for a 4EAT the info is relavent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idosubaru Posted July 18, 2013 Share Posted July 18, 2013 i think you posted somewhere else, this sounds familiar? I Just started throwing code 79 - Duty Solenoid C. I've been to 2 dealers, both quoted ~$2500, and three or four independents - only one who would even talk about it and also quoted around $2500.Jeff Subaru dealer in Atlanta charged $250 last year to do my friends - he already had the part so that was labor only. They're over $2,000 high, thievery. You simply need to replace the solenoid. *** As fairtax just said the trans does not need to be removed to do it, it only takes a couple hours. i suppose austin, TX is too far but cardoc is a well respected subaruoutback.org forum member and works at or owns a shop there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivans imports Posted July 18, 2013 Share Posted July 18, 2013 My 1rst step is to put in 2wd fuse and drive it at least 50 kms this holds the curcit open and will flush anything that may be jaming it up is not to bad to do in position takes me about a hour to do i also change the clutchpack tail shaft sealing rings. you can air check it on the bench to confim it works Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crosjn Posted July 18, 2013 Author Share Posted July 18, 2013 I think I might have you sent a PM grossgary. I paid a shop this morning $70 to disconnect the read axle on your advice by the way. Hopefully with the FWD fuse, that will get me through until I get this sorted out. Thanks for the replies. I'm off to look up cardoc on the other forum! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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