May 31, 201411 yr tranny revs as if in neutral for a couple of seconds before grabbing in 1,2,3,or D. There is no delay in reverse. Common? Just a part or get rid of tranny? Thx Jim
May 31, 201411 yr more details on the vehicle would helpsome folks have found 3 drain/fill/drive/repeat cycles and some Trans-X to be helpful.
May 31, 201411 yr Author Once the initial delay is over going into any forward gear, the tranny shifts and drives smoothly and normally. There is no slippage at all. No burnt smell to the fluid, and only 128 kms on the car. Does not do the delay thing unless the shift lever has passed through neutral. Thx Jim
May 31, 201411 yr This is a problem that seems to happen to only 99 and 00 Legacies. My 99 has had the problem, which started 6 years ago. I fix with Trans-X treatment about once a year. Read this post from this forum from 6 years ago. It is lengthy, and tells you want you need to know............. FIXED!! Trany delayed forward engagement Trans X will fix the problem.
June 2, 201411 yr Author Thank you gentlemen, will try to source Trans X in Canada. Will let you know how we made out. Thx Jim
June 2, 201411 yr Thank you gentlemen, will try to source Trans X in Canada. Will let you know how we made out. Thx Jim Recommend you drain and fill your tranny's ATF, and also replace the spin on tranny filter. If tranny fluid looks dark when draining, then recommend draining and filling 3 times, with short drives between refills. Reason being.......only about half the ATF can be drained out at one time, the non-drain half stays in the torque converter. The 3 times fill and drain does a good job of removing worn out ATF. Add the Trans-X, when replacing the ATF. Good luck, I have a high level of confidence that Trans-X, the 15 oz size can, will fix your tranny. Trans-X is carried by many auto parts stores, and even at Wal-Mart, and other big box stores.
June 28, 201411 yr Author Hello again. Absolutely no luck finding Trans X in BC. Does anyone know where we can get it, or do we have to take a trip? Is it still called the same? Thx Jim
June 28, 201411 yr Hello again. Absolutely no luck finding Trans X in BC. Does anyone know where we can get it, or do we have to take a trip? Is it still called the same? Thx Jim Here in the U.S. Trans-X is available at most auto parts stores, and even Wal-Mart. Prolly best to call some stores to ask if they stock the product. Can't believer it is not available in Canada. I do know it is petroleum based, so it cannot be sent thru the postal system. If you find it, buy the smaller 15 oz bottle, not the larger 32 oz bottle. Don't know what that converts to in metric sizing where you live.
June 28, 201411 yr It's possible Trans-D is marketed under a different name in Canada. Rooster, is there a difference in the formulas between the 15oz and 32oz bottles? I ask because I've used both in my friends 99 forester which has the DFE problem. Either one seems to work for about 6 months, then the DFE comes back.
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