Hi folks, My 99 subaru outback has a transmission problem. When you put it in drive it doesn't engage right away. Sometimes takes 20-30 seconds of stabbbing the accelerator. Dealer says it's got an internal transmission problem and the trans will soon die. Anyone have any experience with this? Thanks!
Well it's all your fault for buying a car with a slushbox on it. Subi makes some awesome manual transmissions and to purchase the slushbox model instead is such a shame.
East-
I'd recommend trying a through transmission flush, though it is quite possible the dealer is correct and those funds would be wasted - there are plnty of folks whose transmissions were gummed up from improper mainenance/whatever and a flush fixed it.. Not just a drain & refill, a true flush. Call around for prices and see what you think. It's a gamble.
Carl
Yes:
I just got my 99 Outback out of the shop for the same problem. There is a piston and a set of seals that wear out. The entire transmission is not failing. The repair can cost up to $1,600 depending on what other things they find. Price this at a few dealers. Some are more reputable than others. My dealer actually came in at $100.00 under the quote. By the way my Outback has 113,000 miles on it and this was the first major problem with the car.
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