ststephen Posted August 20, 2004 Share Posted August 20, 2004 Ok, I am a mere hobbyist mechanic, I like to know how things work and I like fixing them. My 1993 Legacy Wagon is slow to engage the transmission when starting from a stop. My question, could this be the kickdown solenoid, as I hear no click when the key is in the on position (engine off). Just hoping for an easy answer to this problem. Thanks! BTW If you live in Colorado, I reccommend Mobile Mechanics in Golden, Buddy is the Roo MASTER! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subie Gal Posted August 20, 2004 Share Posted August 20, 2004 how is the car once in Drive and driving? smooth shifts? or are they jerky/hesitant? how many miles on the car? ( sounds like possible beginnings of slipping tranny ) Jamie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ststephen Posted August 20, 2004 Author Share Posted August 20, 2004 144k in Miles. It seems to drive pretty well, but I would say that shifting can be a bit jerky also. This is the first Automatic Tranny Subaru I have ever owned. My Dad owned it before me a took real good care of it, but he did do alot of mountain driving and enjoyed shifting into a lower gear to gain power going uphill. If it is slippage, what is the part that would need replacing? I guess I could get a whole rebuilt tranny....but it works fine for now and has been this way for a few years, as I drove it occasionally when my Dad owned it. Thanks again for the help, I really appreciate it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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