I've tried unsuccessfully to search the threads for a similar issue, but to no avail.:1zhelp:
I'm looking at a 1997 Outback and trying to determine if worth dealing with issues. Car has 80K on odo. Motor runs nicely, but 2nd gear is non-existent. I took the car for a test drive yesterday and car drives otherwise ok (except for the spewing oil leak under the front main accessory drive).
I was told there was an issue about a year ago changing with the transmission fluid being drained and the car driven with either: a) no tranny fluid, or b) the wrong fluid.... which is around the time the problem began.
Anyway, the car will start off correctly in first and shift essentially from 1st to 3rd after revving and releasing the gas pedal. I've tried manually shifting into 2nd with no luck. If I select 2nd from a stand-still, it starts in first (normal I'd think) and stays in first. If I select third, it starts in first and will eventually find third.
So.....:
Thanks to all for any thoughts or advice.
I'm looking at a 1997 Outback and trying to determine if worth dealing with issues. Car has 80K on odo. Motor runs nicely, but 2nd gear is non-existent. I took the car for a test drive yesterday and car drives otherwise ok (except for the spewing oil leak under the front main accessory drive).
I was told there was an issue about a year ago changing with the transmission fluid being drained and the car driven with either: a) no tranny fluid, or b) the wrong fluid.... which is around the time the problem began.
Anyway, the car will start off correctly in first and shift essentially from 1st to 3rd after revving and releasing the gas pedal. I've tried manually shifting into 2nd with no luck. If I select 2nd from a stand-still, it starts in first (normal I'd think) and stays in first. If I select third, it starts in first and will eventually find third.
So.....:
- Tranny troubleshooting suggestions? Will removing the negative and holding brake pedal reset TCU?
- Regarding the front main (as I understand it to be) leak, what kind of time (and $$ if professionally serviced) is required to fix this gasket leak? Is is considerably less if already removing/replacing the transmission?
- Does the 1997 Legacy Outback wagon need to be replaced with a transmission from the same year? I've heard this, but no idea if is true. If I do purchase a new or used unit, what should I realistically pay for either and what kind of labor hours are involved in a tranny swap?
Thanks to all for any thoughts or advice.