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https://www.amazon.com/Subaru-Impreza-Legacy-Transmission-Motor/dp/B014VD8D78 No reviews yet which is too bad. You say it feels and looks sturdy?

It's for my AT 4EAT on this old 97 Legacy Outback. Forever seems to be about 20 years.

The local tranny shop informed me that the trans mount is going and should be replaced "soon" but they didn't try to force me into it. It's a job I can definitely do myself and feel comfortable with. Does anyone have a suggestion for which mount to get? I'd prefer to get a really high quality part and not cheap out. Your suggestions are appreciated. 97 Legacy Outback

Turns out to have been the passenger front caliper being seized. The el cheapo $10 AutoZone pads probably didn't help, but the caliper itself was completely seized. The slides were no longer sliding and it was in lousy shape. I bought it 6 years ago at Advance Auto Parts and they honored the limited lifetime warranty so I was able to replace it without spending any more money. I also bought Wearever Gold Pads and rotors which I had a rebate+coupon+speedperks and cost me almost nothing! I swapped it all out in a parking lot under a tree behind Advance Auto Parts, bled the new caliper, and guess what- NO MORE DRAGGING AND NO MORE WHINE (at least so far). In the end my front diff and trans fluids were completely changed for $120 by the trans shop and now things seem right. I'll post back if the problem returns. Thanks for all the support, guys.

Ya know what....this all started when I had the front passenger axle replaced. I've never seen an axle do this but I think it makes sense.

Front diff fluid changed and new crush washers installed on trans cooler lines. Whine is still there and still feels like "dragging".

Definitely was a trans cooler line. Local shop says new crush washers are needed which is why I had the high pressure leak. They'll investigate the whinning and rough shifting during the week and let me know. Feeling stupid now.....

I think I screwed things up big time. I found the diff dip stick under the air box no problem. I crawled under the car to remove the diff 21mm front diff drain bolt. I found such a bolt closer to the driver's side and removed it. Out with the bolt came a spring which looks like this I still don't know if this was the right bolt for the front diff but only about 1.4qt of fluid drained out and I then added 1.4qt of Mobil1 synthetic 75w-90 gear oil. After everything was back together I turned on the car and immediately heard and saw the red fluid squirting out at high speed from where I had taken out the drain bolt. I turned off the car and tried over and over and over for 2 hours but was not successful in getting the bolt with spring back in without the high pressure squirting. In the end I had the car towed to a local independent transmission shop. Did I remove the wrong bolt? How stupid did I make things?

I'll make sure to check it but yeah it doesn't explain the rough shifting. I'll refresh myself on how to check it but what do you think about the fluid and filter idea?

I've not and I know it's not completely simple to do so. What steers you toward the diff box?

New problem on my 97 OBW. While driving it feels like it's dragging. On acceleration I sometimes hear a whinning sound which immediately goes away when I take my foot off the accelerator. It's also rough shifting. I recently had some welding of the exhaust and the guy said my main driveshaft was loose at one of the joints but he didn't know if this was the cause of the issue as he doesn't do that sort of work. I made an appointment with a local transmission shop which doesn't charge for diagnosis but they can't take me until next week. I was thinking of draining the trans fluid (I understand only about 4qt comes out) and replacing it with 3qts of Mobile1 and 1qt of Lucas Transmission treatment. The fluid in there is about 2-3 years old so it's due to be changed. I'm also consider adding an In-Line Transmission Filter. Thoughts?

I had three spots on the exhaust welded early today which only cost $40. Here's to hoping that solves the P0420 code.

97 Outback Wagon

No water on the floor.

No coolant smell at all.

Nope. I was born with a healthy set of lungs and will keep it that way! LOL!

Definitely no water puddles in the car. I'll check under the card for the tube.

Where can I find the condensation drain?

Can you elaborate on that?

My windows fog like mad. I can turn on the defroster but it doesn't always help. I wiped down the windshield with 91% isopropyl alcohol and then I tried RainX anti-fog but it seems to make things worse. I also tried an application of toothpaste (just paste, not the gel) and that doesn't seemed to have helped either. I'm about to buy my first ever can of shaving cream and try that but people might think that's crazy because I have a beard and have never shaved! Thoughts? Suggestions?

Bosch premium. Worked great until about 10 days ago when I noticed the car running odd and then the CEL P0420 came up. I just replaced the gas tank due to the old one leaking and maybe I knocked/damaged one of the O2 sensors while doing it. It's also possible the cats are going. I have over 260,000 miles on this beast and there are a TON of welds on the exhaust pipe.

I'm gettng a P0420 and thought the replace the upstreak O2 sensor which is about 5 years old. Advance is offering a rebate on NGK sensors so I thought I'd query peoples thoughts and experiences before buying. I'm inclined to go OE but it's always good to save a buck.

That sounds about right. 3/16 is it.

Was driving down the highway on Friday when the brake pedal became mushy, the red brake light came on, and I couldn't stop. Downshifted to 1st gear and pulled the handbrake which allowed me to come to a stop. Brake fluid is definitely leaking out of the passenger rear hose area. My first step is to find out what size line it uses. I am seeing 1/4" or 3/16". Does anyone know what it would be for a 1997 Legacy Outback Wagon?

It is possible that it's the bracket that has broken and the cable itself is fine? I'll soon find out, but to be fair this is a 97 OBW with over 250k miles on it so it might just be possible.