garygbnj Posted March 17, 2013 Share Posted March 17, 2013 06 lgt-5mt-330 hp-hp clutch. 145k. Had since new. Hopped up at 10k. Starting this winter hard shifting when very cold. New trans fluid in October 2012. Easier shifting when car is warm. Hard acceleration shifting into 4th=crunch. Is there anything I can do other than a complete rebuild? Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTTuner Posted March 17, 2013 Share Posted March 17, 2013 What fluid are you using, and what clutch? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robinlsb Posted March 17, 2013 Share Posted March 17, 2013 If you have a crunch, the trans is toast:mad: "Belief does not make truth. Evidence makes truth. And belief does not make evidence." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garygbnj Posted March 18, 2013 Author Share Posted March 18, 2013 Fluid is 75-90 Clutch is Competition Clutch Stage 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTTuner Posted March 18, 2013 Share Posted March 18, 2013 Drain and refill with Extra S before you condemn the trans. Also, how far off the floor does that clutch catch? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Capacity Posted March 18, 2013 Share Posted March 18, 2013 Fluid is 75-90 Clutch is Competition Clutch Stage 2 We know 75w-90 but there are only a few brands/types you can use in these tranny's. 305,600miles 5/2012 ej257 short block, 8/2011 installed VF52 turbo, @20.8psi, 280whp, 300ftlbs. (SOLD). CHECK your oil, these cars use it. Engine Build - Click Here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garygbnj Posted March 18, 2013 Author Share Posted March 18, 2013 Clutch catches about 1/3 of the way up. Ordered Extra S fluid-will drain and refill. thanks for the help gary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Capacity Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 Remember, the rear of the car has to be higher than the front to drain all old 75w-90 out. 305,600miles 5/2012 ej257 short block, 8/2011 installed VF52 turbo, @20.8psi, 280whp, 300ftlbs. (SOLD). CHECK your oil, these cars use it. Engine Build - Click Here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLegacy99 Posted May 11, 2013 Share Posted May 11, 2013 I have a similar issue. Local shop told me there was a leak. Thinking about taking it to the dealer since I have credit card points to spend there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Capacity Posted May 13, 2013 Share Posted May 13, 2013 You may want to try the cocktail, 3qt Redline Lightweight Shockproof 75w-90 and .8 Motul300 305,600miles 5/2012 ej257 short block, 8/2011 installed VF52 turbo, @20.8psi, 280whp, 300ftlbs. (SOLD). CHECK your oil, these cars use it. Engine Build - Click Here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLegacy99 Posted May 13, 2013 Share Posted May 13, 2013 I wish that I had. I put some trans. fluid (per the owner's manuals instructions) so that I could get the car to the shop this week, but a few miles after doing so I couldn't shift into 2nd anymore. So I am waiting to hear from the dealer. Pretty sure the rear main seal is shot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLegacy99 Posted May 13, 2013 Share Posted May 13, 2013 $4500 for a new tranny, plus $1100 for a clutch. What?!?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Capacity Posted May 14, 2013 Share Posted May 14, 2013 So you took it to the dealer... If you can drive it, pick it up and find a local tranny shop and have them look at it. They can rebuild yours and the clutch kit with single mass flywheel is about that price. You'll also want a TSK3 TOB kit. 305,600miles 5/2012 ej257 short block, 8/2011 installed VF52 turbo, @20.8psi, 280whp, 300ftlbs. (SOLD). CHECK your oil, these cars use it. Engine Build - Click Here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLegacy99 Posted May 14, 2013 Share Posted May 14, 2013 I found a local Subaru shop that will replace the trans. and do a clutch for $1100 + the cost of a transmission. Found one for $800 wih 80k miles on it nearby. This seems like my cheapest option, though what are the odds that I pick up a transmission with the some issue? A priced a transmission rebuild and it was $2500 + the cost of a clutch. Woof. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Capacity Posted May 15, 2013 Share Posted May 15, 2013 BAC5.2 may have some knowledge of tranny rebuilds cost. I do too. You should have the new tranny at least opened up and inspected while its out. replace the syncro's and a few nut's and lockwashers. Use Extra-S or the cocktail of 3qt' redline lwt shockprook and .8 qt Motul 300. Both my tranny's have Amsoil Severgear 75w-90 and are happy with that. Don't put anything else in these 5mt's. My last rebuild was $750 in parts alone. 305,600miles 5/2012 ej257 short block, 8/2011 installed VF52 turbo, @20.8psi, 280whp, 300ftlbs. (SOLD). CHECK your oil, these cars use it. Engine Build - Click Here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLegacy99 Posted June 7, 2013 Share Posted June 7, 2013 My transmission replacement was a success...kind of. I have a FANTASTIC stage 2 WRX clutch in there now. Finally, I'm driving the car how the way it was intended...except for I got the car back and a cam angle sensor code came up. And I have no turbo....so I'm back to having no car again. Any thoughts? Seems odd right that it would go in for a transmission swap and come out with a code and no turbo? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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