snide Posted October 21, 2004 Share Posted October 21, 2004 Really would appreciate any thoughts, I have an auto transmission 4eat in my 98 outback awd, 115k miles, loaded; so (in cruise )whenever I come to a really steep hill or go to pass another car quickly (highway), when it tries to drop to 2nd from D, it seems to fail to engage 2nd, leaving it in neutral with the engine red lining. if it only drops 1 gear (3rd) everythings fine. I took it into a master tech at subaru yesterday, put a computer quizmo on it and got no codes, drove around while he watched the gears on it and got no codes, so we tightened the band on 2nd but that didn't help either. (cost me $50.00 for him 2 ride around with me 3 times and shop time; a good guy, yes!!). He recommended a transmission shop they use all the time and this guy figures he will have to go inside the tranny. at this point, seeing I just finished driving it 2000 mi (trip) with the problem with everything else seemingly fine, why put out $2000--- except i would like to have the option 2 sell it. have u ever heard of this problem as no one else has ?? thanks glenn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiny Clark Posted October 22, 2004 Share Posted October 22, 2004 Does it drop into gear if you shift it manually? I shut my cruise off going up hills. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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