Hep with transmission

**Mulenga** · #1: 05-06-2013, 07:57 AM

Hi Folks. I have a 1999 tiptronic Subaru Legacy GT with 85k on it. The problem is that it cant shift/engage into the fifth gear. All the other gears are okay, it shifts well without any problem except the last gear. I have checked the transmission oil, both viscosity and level seem to be just fine. What could be the problem and how can I resolve it? PLEASE HELP ME

. I will be very grateful, thanks

**Mulenga** · #2: 05-06-2013, 11:15 AM

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**johnegg** · #3: 05-06-2013, 03:52 PM

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1999 tiptronic Subaru Legacy GT

i assume this is a 5 speed manual trans?

**BrandonJ 2001 GT Limited** · #4: 05-07-2013, 06:58 AM

You can't shift into 5th on a 4EAT....because you only have 4 gears. :wtf:

**Mulenga** · #5: 05-07-2013, 02:43 PM

Its a 5speed automanual actually. It used to engage into gear 5 but i have noticed it no longer does that,only upto 4th gear.ITS NOT A 4SPEED. Thanks

**Mulenga** · #6: 05-07-2013, 02:52 PM

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Originally Posted by BrandonJ 2001 GT Limited

You can't shift into 5th on a 4EAT....because you only have 4 gears. :wtf:

Its a 5speed automanual. Initially, it used to engage into 5th gear when in sports shift (it would show on the dash). I have noticed lately that its failing to do so, only goes upto 4th gear. Otherwise it aint 4speed. Any suggestions? Thanks

**Mulenga** · #7: 05-07-2013, 02:54 PM

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Originally Posted by johnegg

i assume this is a 5 speed manual trans?

Its a 5 speed automanual.

**Alex609** · #8: 05-07-2013, 03:43 PM

new transmission

**BrandonJ 2001 GT Limited** · #9: 05-08-2013, 08:00 AM

No suggestions because I can't find anything that indicates it even exists for a 1999. 5EAT wasn't available until 03/04 JDM and 05 USDM. Unless you did a swap. And I can't quite figure out why you would drop in another automatic. .

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of...ons#Five_Speed