Eljefe

As long as the drive shaft is disconnected from the rear diff. it will be fine.

How/Why would it do that if the drive shaft is out if the car??

I have almost the same problem with my 90 Wagon, only it's 2nd and 4th gear. I'm real leery of getting a tranny from a junkyard just for the reason you mentioned.

It's at Enginereplacement.com They get them from Japan, A friend of mine got a Trans from them and was happy with it.

Anyone know if a Japan 4EAT will mount up to a USA spec. Legacy? Mine has a dead 4eat awd. I found a 4EAT AWD from Japan and just wondered if it will interchange.

I was wondering the same thing. My 90 WGN AWD Auto is losing 2nd. gear, I ordered a used tranny from a place in Wisconsin but they are giving me a major run around! I found a really nice 95 here in Tucson but it was hit in the right rear wheel pretty hard so i'm not sure about the rear end. Dito on Josh's web site !! It rules. P.S. BEWARE OF MID-CITY AUTO SALVAGE in Milwaukie, Wisconsin!!!!!

One port for each cylinder instead of 2 cyl's into one port.( Exhaust ports)

I've always used an old spark plug boot on the end of a large diameter philips screw driver, it worked very well.

coloradosubarules... check your PM's.

It finally had the missing problem while I was at home!!! I got out the engine manual & the multi meter and found out it was a bad fuel injector. #1 cyl.

Sure, i'll scan it and send it to you. It is easier to do if you take the starter out, the band adjuster is on the top left of the trans. right behind the starter.

Well, I got my tranny manual from the dealer. I read through all the trouble shooting areas and found that all i needed was a band adjustment. I put a half turn in on the adjuster screw, Good as new!!! shifts just like it used to..

I've checked for ECU codes all are OK.

LOL I just went to Auto Zone and there it was!! It seems to work really well, The Subi is idling much better.

If i'd just open my eyes i'd find it !! LOL Well, i'll see if that helps.

Where do you get Sea Foam, i've not seen it??

Yep, i've ruled out plugs and wires because I replced both and it still does it. When it is missing it's running on 3 cyl's. then it will clear up. I have run Redline Injector cleaner thru it, after that is when this started.

90 Legacy, Auto, non-turbo. After I drive awhile and get the car good and warm, then park it for 45 mins or so it will drop a cyl. on restart sometimes. Not all the time it's very intermitant. I have replaced the plugs and wires ran injector cleaner checked for codes, Nothing . It only does it when hot, no engine noise, starts right away so it's doesn't seem to be a fuel pressure problem. I did manage to get it to do it once while I was home so I started pulling plug wires off and found that #1 didn't make any difference. The only thing I can think of is an Injector starting to flake out, any other ideas??? Thanks..........Jeff

Well, I went to the Dealer yesterday to order the trans. manual. I talked to one of the service techs. He said the problem is probably the seal on the piston that actuates (sp) second gear. It involves a complete teardown to get to it !!!! So, I'm trying the Lucas trans fix until I can come up with enough $$$ to fix this thing. He even suggested trying it to see if it makes any difference.

I'm not big on those either, but I have used Lucas products in the past. The fuel system clener and oil additive. I use Restore all the time, I put it in another vehicle of mine with mechanical gauges and noticed a small increase in oil pressure, but a bigger decrease in temp. Living in Hell (arizona) you need all the help you can get.

The slipping in reverse is mostly when it's cold, and the slipping in 2nd. gear in under moderate throttle. Al the other gears are solid shifts. Guess I should go order the trans. manual from Subaru.

Hello. I checked it, but haven't changed it. It is clean and red with no smell of burned fluid.

Trans is starting to slip going into reverse & 2nd gear!! It just started a couple of days ago. Anyone know what causes this and how to fix it before it gets any worse.?? Thanks....Jeff

Hmmmmm... Overheated ? I'd look at a head gasket. You could do a leak down test.

My 90 Legacy does clack sometimes when I first start it, I just shut it off and restart and it quits doing it.