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Update: Just got back from a test drive before I pull the engine to replace the HG's. The tranny will NOT shift if the selector is in drive. If I manually shift it from 1-2 the shifts feel good. When shifting from 2-3, it acts like neutrel. I did pull the accumulator and replace with another one I had on hand with no change in preformance. Also pulled the govenor apart. The gear end is apple cored, but not near as bad as two others I have. The piston inside the bore moves freely, and not froze up. I haven't looked in the tranny hole to see what that gear looks like, but I might as well pull the transmission out and have a look see while the engine is out. Where can I get transmission parts from besides the dealer? I order most my engine kits from nothern auto with good luck, but they don't sell transmission parts for this subaru. Advise? Thanks! Edit: For kicks I stuck the govenor back in the holie-hole and just tried to spin it. It spins pretty freely so I assume that the internal gear is stripped. I tried looking at it with a flashlight and mirror but couldnt get a good look at it. Stuck my finger in there and feels like there is hardly a tooth left. I confirmed this with another auto tranny subi I have. The govenor would NOT spin and the gear on the inside definetely had teeth :>) Guess a tear down is in order. Again, where is a good source for parts, or am I stuck with going to the dealer. Also, I have a case of Dextron 6 left over from a 4080e project. It is suppose to be the cats meow for atf. Would there be a problem using it up in the subi auto? Thanks again

I did, and it wouldn't shift.

Will have to take a look at the gear inside the tranny itself. The govenor gear was apple cored pretty bad but I replaced the entire unit with a donor that was in much better shape.

Silver, thx for the info! I'm not a auto tranny guy. Most experience I have with them is putting shift kits in. I assume I can have a "forward clutch pack" issue even tho 1st and 2nd gear seem ok? I have put very limited miles on the car. The engine will get pulled soon for new HGs and seals. Guess it would be a good time to r&r the tranny as well. Didn't want to put that kind of money into it, but don't want to sell it with a bad tranny. Thanks

Anybody... Will look at the modulator next I guess. I have two parts cars with the same tranny, but they don't run so I have really no clue if the transmissions are worth swapping. Also have a 5-spd car with d/r tcase for parts. Could swap all that in, but would be lots of work just to sell..... Also forgot to mention, it whines in "D" and feels like neutral. I can manually shift it back down to 2nd or 1st and it seems fine. Thanks for any help.

New to the forum so thanks in advance! Picked up 4 subaru's last week to fix and sell. One is a nice '88 wagon with an auto. The PO said it had a "govenor" issue. The tranny doesn't slip in 1st or reverse but didn't want to upshift out of first to second or third. I assume this is a direct tranny(no over drive) I did some research and found that the gear on the govenor can round off and cause problems. I took it out and it was obviously worn so I replaced it with a less worn looking one from a parts rig:D It seemed to help...I have 1st and 2nd now but no drive. Reverse holds fine. Any advice?? Tranny fluid looks used, but not black nor does it smell burnt. Thanks again!