travgag Posted March 4, 2013 Share Posted March 4, 2013 Blown transmission he says, second great grinds when he gets of the throttle, I'm wondering if it's the synchro or second great Itself, I saw online that second gear isbuilt into the main shaft. I would do all the work myself, maybe just swap the tranny, not sure how much they go for Nice car, maybe not worth 4,800 http://sudbury.kijiji.ca/c-cars-vehicles-cars-trucks-04-Subaru-WRX-Great-Condition-Needs-new-Transmission-W0QQAdIdZ459876841 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spooln30 Posted March 6, 2013 Share Posted March 6, 2013 The 5 spds have been know to be weak especially if their modded and or beaten on. I would just swap in another trans maybe even the 6spd. The car looks in good condition and the rust on the trunk is better then rust on the quarters. I'd buy it for $4000 if the engine was in good shape and there wasn't any other rust. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snederhiser Posted March 6, 2013 Share Posted March 6, 2013 Hello; Until you actually go see the car this is all speculation. I think the transmission has a bad mainshaft bearing. I would try and repair this first with getting a replacement as my second choice. Start out at 4k and do not go above 4.5k, Steven. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toallhisdoom Posted March 6, 2013 Share Posted March 6, 2013 Go buy it, and then bring it to my house. Ill have the cash waiting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travgag Posted March 8, 2013 Author Share Posted March 8, 2013 yea, i thought those transmissions weren't the strongest, i dint go see it, i have no were to work on it either, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spooln30 Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 Yes definitely check the car out in person or better yet, take it to a repair shop and pay the $100 or so and have it fully inspected. This way they wil have it on a lift and you can get a good look underneath for any oil leaks, blown HG's, suspension issues or how bad it's rusted up. Take a look at the rear quarter panels in the wheel well area and behind the bumper. If its rust free and everything else checks out, besides the trans, then I would buy it. Start off at $3500 and go from there. I wouldn't pay no more then $4000. Seeing the trans is bad and it probably needs a clutch. A performance clutch would be inorder. GL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassnectar Posted March 10, 2013 Share Posted March 10, 2013 I paid 7k for my 03 wrx swapped 99 legacy and I only have 70K on the engine. I would be wary about buying a wrx with 200+kms on the dash as your turbo probably has play and while used td04's are cheap as hell I think you will have more work than just the transmission to deal with before you have a perfect vehicle. The wrx transmissions aren't that bad, but they do NOT like to be launched. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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