Dennis Methvin

I am getting ready to move from Oregon to Arizona, and i want to change the diff. fluid in my car before i go. The model is a '98 Impreza Outback Sport 2.2L, with a manual transmission. 1. Does this model contain drain plugs that allows me to easily change it on my own? I want to do both front and back. 2. What kind of fluid does this model take? fully synthetic? Do they recommend a certain brand and such? 3. I do all the maintenance on my car, but if this is going to be a huge process, would taking the car to Oil Can Henry's to get this done suffice? I would really appreciate any insight on this. Thank you! Dennis

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It is making some vibration noises when I let off the throttle. As the RPM's drop, I get a slight rattling noise. Should I replace the gear oil? I had that checked and it was said to not look that bad. The car is great other than that. NO rust, and even pretty clean body. Never been wrecked or anything. The engine that I put in it recently was from a '97, it was said to be a direct fit. That has not been a problem, and I have put 15,000 miles on it since doing that. Will it still be the same trans. in that case? thanks, Dennis

Hello, I was referred to this site by a friend, and am looking for some help. I own a '98 Impreza outback sport. It has the 2.2L and manual transmission. I recently put a rebuilt engine in the car, and a new clutch. I have been experiencing some transmission problems. My mechanic, who I trust, told me that it is likely that I will not be able to repair the one that is in my car now, and even if I do I am looking at about 2,000.00 at least for repairing it. I have done all of the work on this car myself, and am more than willing to replace the transmission, or if possible fix/rebuild the one that is in there. The catch is that the car itself has 245,000 miles on it. Is it worth me digging into it? Or should I cut my losses, and purchase something newer? I absolutely love this car. I have never driven it hard, and it takes me everywhere, but I need to be practical with this decision and make sure it is worth me spending the money on it, or purchasing something else. Can anyone help me with this? I am very interested in learning more about all Subarus. I will not own another kind of car in my life. Thank you, Dennis Methvin dmeth21@gmail.com