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Please, surely someone out there knows more about this. '93 Legacy, auto tran.- cooling hose blew, fluid sprayed all over. Hose replaced, fluid filled. It isn't performing right, too much rpm's too little speed. Lags, it feels like a manual when the clutch is about to blow, like its revving but not going forward equivalently. I would imagine there is some way to bleed tranny, but need recommendations, don't know how. Please, please advise. Subby lover, lvdpb

yes, fluid level checked properly, yes added to tranny. (I believe adding the tranny fluid into that absurdely small thing the tranny dipstick is in, is the right place, correct?) I was wondering about bleeding the transmission fluid somehow, because it is a hydraulic system. Is there a standard way to do this? like brakes somehow?

I have a good, sturdy, 1993 legacy sedan. The transmisison fluid cooler hose, that goes through the radiator burst open yesterday. We have replaced the hose and carefully filled tranny fluid, but the tranny is not engaging properly. It reminds me of how it feels to drive a standard while the clutch is wearing out. Lots of lag. Too much. The rpm's go up too far, the speed doesn't increase proportionately. Other than replace the hose, what else should we consider, is there some trick to adding the fluid that we don't know (other than getting it in that goddamn small hole)? thanks so much

josh - thanks for that input. It is the way I am leaning. My gut feeling is that I should try and fix the '97, but I cannot do the head gasket myself. It'll have to go to a garage.......and what if the head is cracked? then I will have just screwed myself. Also, I've got 96K miles on it, aren't more things going to fall apart? But, god, how I love that car.

I understand the need for OBD2. But the '93 would pass emmissions too. So one way or another that part may work. I also wonder how the ECM would work with that engine. Would it understand it at all? I wish I could just trash all that electronic stuff, and run a car the way they used to. One thing I realy do not have it time. The '97 is my wheels, I have two teenagers who need to be driven everywhere. I log up to 1,000 miles a week. Gotta keep downtime to a minimal. What do you think about replacing engine vs. fixing head gasket? Thanks, L

I don't really care about the OBDI vs. OBDII questions, as long as it would run. Do you think the sensors being different will be an insurmountable problem? gt is 1997 legacy, 1993 is a legacy sedan. I am not even sure what to consider due to the fact on is automatic (93) and one is standard (97), but the tranny in '97 is good, so that can stay I think? yes?

Would the engine from the 1993 legacy fit into the 1994 GT? Got head problems with '97, got body prob's with '93. Will the match? GT is a standard 5 speed, '93 legacy is auto.

I have loved my '97 Sub GT so much. But I think I must admit that the overheating problem is probably due to head gaskets, or even cracked head. My question now is, fix or replace. I think I am too emotionally attached to the car to consider the options clearly. This has been the best car I have ever owned. Too sad to think about it. lvdpb

I did not put snow tires on the back of the '93 legacy, it is only front wheel drive. I do own a '97 legacy, GT, 2.5 - I don't have to put snow tires on it at all. The awd control is great, but the front wheel drive with studded tires is an awsome vehicle in snow or ice. I got stuck once in a nasty place with no phone, that is when I swore I would use studded tires on that car - I have stuck to it, and am very happy about it, even though everyone else thinks I am nuts. lvdpb

I have a '97 leg. gt. awd. Great car. No problems...until now. In July the temperature gauge suddenly would shoot up to hot, then in a mile or so (normal driving) it would come back to normal. In September it finally totally overheated, blowing water and steam all over, wouldn't start again until cooled. Now, it overheats constantly, within 5 miles. - Thermostat replaced, thermostat checks out. - Radiator fine - no leak from water pump weep hole. - fans operational - new radiator cap installed I am currently running it with NO thermostat at all and it does not overheat - though it does get hot when driven hard. I DO NOT want this to be head gasket. There are NO other symptoms at all. Drives great, great power, truly no problems. Ideas, help, anything would be truly appreciated. lvdpb subaru lover forever.

I have a '97 leg. gt. awd. Great car. No problems...until now. In July the temperature gauge suddenly would shoot up to hot, then in a mile or so (normal driving) it would come back to normal. In September it finally totally overheated, blowing water and steam all over, wouldn't start again until cooled. Now, it overheats constantly, within 5 miles. - Thermostat replaced, thermostat checks out. - Radiator fine - no leak from water pump weep hole. - fans operational - new radiator cap installed I am currently running it with NO thermostat at all and it does not overheat - though it does get hot when driven hard. I DO NOT want this to be head gasket. There are NO other symptoms at all. Drives great, great power, truly no problems. Ideas, help, anything would be truly appreciated. lvdpb subaru lover forever.

I have '97 legacy gt, awd - fantastic car. wouldn't trade it for the world, cost $16 K used, about 40K miles on it.

I have a 1993 subaru legacy. I put studded snow tires on the front. My spouse thinks I am crazy, the garage guy thinks I am crazy -- BUT I never ever get stuck, never slide, have ultimate road grip -- its a great feeling, a little loud when there is no snow, but its a small price to pay for that amount of control in bad weather. I live in CT also.

I have had much the same problem with my '97 gt 2.5, check, check for an air pocket in the cooling system. I had to totally remove the thermostat and run it without a therm. for a while to finally get the air out. Also, fill the radiator from the upper radiator hose, back fill it until it overflows - that gets rid of alot of air. Finally, beware, it will finally get really really hot and blow water all over, not good for belts, etc.