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I have a 98 forester awd 62k, new fluid(cheap stuff) changed it because it smelled burnt,also filter, so i got 6 qts out.It shifts slow from 2nd to 3rd tac.drops slowly from around 3300? to 22000? maby1.5 secounds also it has started to not shift,or delay to drive, it started when very cold now it does it now & then. Any advice? better fluid for sure! band adjustment?

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also it has started to not shift,or delay to drive, it started when very cold now it does it now & then. Any advice? better fluid for sure! band adjustment?

 

Mine was delaying going into drive. Sometimes it would be as long as 30 - 40 seconds before D would kick in after backing out of the garage or pulling out of a parking space..

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I have a 98 forester awd 62k, new fluid(cheap stuff) changed it because it smelled burnt,also filter, so i got 6 qts out.It shifts slow from 2nd to 3rd tac.drops slowly from around 3300? to 22000? maby1.5 secounds also it has started to not shift,or delay to drive, it started when very cold now it does it now & then. Any advice? better fluid for sure! band adjustment?

 

Take it to a quality transmission shop, and pay them the $50 for a diagnosis. That's what I did on my 98 legacy when 3rd gear was slipping badly. They were able to test the solenoids, hook up diagnostics equpment to the tranny, etc. The verdict: the internal seals were destroyed. The first shop quoted $3k for a complete rebuld, the second (recommended by me mechanic) $1800-2400 depending on what they found. It ended up being $2400 :eek: but it drives nicely now.

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