I have a 96 Legacy outback with an automatic transmission problem.  The car has 325k on the original trans and the situation is this:  When the car is started in the morning it will go into gear, but it won't shift until it gets good and warmed up.  Then it seems to shift okay.  If the car is started and then warmed up the problem seems to be much less of an issue.  I am thinking that this is the early stages of transmission failure, but I want some input from you guys.  All suggestions and opinions are welcome.

 

Thanks

Line preshure soiliniod have line preshure check done see if its at spec any trans shop can do this

Is that a hard solenoid to get too? If I can get to it easily, it would be worth replacing.  If it has to go to a shop, then I will probably just swap out the trans.

Would be nice to know where the plug is to hook up a pressure gauge on these. I remember seeing several plugs on the side of the case, but its difficult to know what each is for.