msf Posted March 8, 2004 Share Posted March 8, 2004 Hello all, I'm new to the message board, but hoping that someone can help us out with a vexing problem. We've got a 1999 Subaru Forester with about 80,000 miles on it. Recently, it has developed a tendency to slip out of fifth gear into neutral when driving on the highway. It doesn't do it all the time, but it frequently happens when I ease off the gas a bit (for example, as I approach another vehicle and have to pause before changing lanes). I'm guessing this is a worn synch roll problem, but when we took it to a mechanic this weekend, he said he'd have to replace the transmission (to the tune of $2500). Has anyone else had this problem, and if so, can you recommend a solution? We don't have $2500, so we're desperate to find a more economical answer. Thanks, MSF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cookie Posted March 8, 2004 Share Posted March 8, 2004 and tranny mounts. I would also look at the linkage before pulling the transmission. At least get another opinion from a Subaru specialist. The mechanic could very easily be correct. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f15xxx Posted March 8, 2004 Share Posted March 8, 2004 there is a TSB on this problem. as i recall, the solution is something very minor like removing a particular spring and adding a washer or something like that. no overhaul required. find a mechanic who has an alldata subscription and you'll get the answer. i thought it only applied to legacy's and outbacks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myles Posted March 8, 2004 Share Posted March 8, 2004 Originally posted by msf Hello all, I'm new to the message board, but hoping that someone can help us out with a vexing problem. We've got a 1999 Subaru Forester with about 80,000 miles on it. Recently, it has developed a tendency to slip out of fifth gear into neutral when driving on the highway. It doesn't do it all the time, but it frequently happens when I ease off the gas a bit (for example, as I approach another vehicle and have to pause before changing lanes). I'm guessing this is a worn synch roll problem, but when we took it to a mechanic this weekend, he said he'd have to replace the transmission (to the tune of $2500). Has anyone else had this problem, and if so, can you recommend a solution? We don't have $2500, so we're desperate to find a more economical answer. Thanks, MSF It's "synchro", short for "synchronizer" , and most likely not the cause of your problem. Check the condition of the mounts (as another poster suggested). This is a do-it-yourself job, by the way. Rule out the simple, inexpensive fixes before you let anyone remove your transmission and inspect the internals (expensive). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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