Rockstaar1226

What cars/engines have a donor ej251 block? Are there other ej25's with identical blocks? Bought a 99 forester with a hole in the block and a seized motor. I have pulled the engine, removed the heads. Its looking like im going to have to split the block just to get the torque converter back. Might just get a used 2.0L. Also, the torque converter pump extension thing has fallen into the transmission. So I have to figure out how to get that out.

Update Checked for continuity on the ground wire between the ECU and TCM. It was fine. Assumed I needed a new ECU. Got one, put it in, no change. However, if i manually ground that wire, I get my speedo and trip odo back, and it seems to start in 2 instead of 3. But grounding that wire also makes the AT temp light flash and P0865 (tcm com circuit to low) Something must be wrong in the grounding system. I do not believe this is a "transmission" problem, its a wiring problem. Hopefully this thread will help some poor soul in the future searching. I'm pretty close to finding a professional to pay. I sorta figured some of the members here would have that kind of knowledge base

Video Okie I made a video of the symptoms. Near the end, it doesn't shift, I let off. I haven't changed the trans harness yet. I dont think the trans side of the harness has anything to do with the p0866 because it's been consistent through 3 transmissions. Perhaps whatever is causing the the code is causing speedo to not work. I could really use some help compiling some actionable steps.

195/65 15 is the tire size, they are made by "Westlane". Sizes match, brand/type match, lots of tread left.

Thanks for your reply. I dont know much about the tires other.than they aren't bald and they match. I'll take a look later today. Is there a sensor at each wheel? I thought there was 2, both on the transmission.

I have 5 connectors under the dash being unused. 2 are green ecu whatever 1 white is for testing for... something What are the other 2?? Picture

I took a closer look at my wiring repair and am satisfied. I thought maybe the pan was dented, so I pulled off the pan and hit whatever dents may have been there (nothing was overly obvious) with my Tonya Harding, and reinstalled. All the wiring, solenoids, connectors looked fine. Reinstalled. Went for test drive. Code P0866 came within minutes. P0502 didn't come on, but the speedo isn't working so it will. I guess my only actionable step now is to replace the transmission harness/sensors. Is this really that unique of a problem and no one can help!? tz1a4zkaaa-wc <-- transmission code

Actionable steps: Check for loose or broken transmission wiring. Nearest I can figure, most of the transmission wiring has to be replaced if it, or the sensor, is damaged. At least I have actionable steps with P0502. My larger concern is P0866 because it apparently something is wrong that isn't the transmission that causes transmission to not operate properly. I replaced the TCM, knowing they don't really go bad. No change. What would cause a "high communication circuit"? Poor grounding, maybe. Where is its ground?

I'll attempt to keep this short but concise. Bought the car (04 2.5 auto) with a bad transmission. Slipped from a stop and back wheels hopped during tight turns. CEL code P0866 (TCM Communicatio Circuit High) So I picked up a used tranny (133k) from wrecking yard and put it in. Exact same symptoms and exact same CEL. P0866. I pulled the tranny back out and got my money ($550!) back. Yard said its pretty uncommon to have a subi transmission come back. I told them the story and they said the differential might be mismatched. Perhaps someone changed the diff out and that's what's blowing trannys. Ok, so I bought a 3rd transmission from a reputable JDM engine/transmission replacement company, and came with differential. I installed the "new" tranny and differential yesterday... AND ITS DOING THE SAME THING. Slips from stop and hops during turns. The tranny hard lines on the jdm tranny were longer, and the studs on the diff were longer, but other than that it bolted right up. With the 3rd tranny, im getting a new code P0502 (Vehicle Speed Sensor A Circuit Low). I did pinch the wires on the harness putting 3rd trans in, but I caught it and made repairs. Current symptoms/probs -No speedo -Trip odo isn't accumulating -P0866, P0502 -Appears to be operating in only 2nd or 3rd gear -Torque bind -Occasional squeal from diff/torque converter area. -High idle I really need some input sadface Added pics of some of my recent projects. Picture Picture 2 Picture 3 Picture 4