Hey, all.
I have an occasional problem with my 02 WRX's synchros. Didn't happen for the first couple of years. Symptoms are:
Slowing down, going from second into first - and also moving from Reverse into 1st after stopping - there is no resistance on the shifter, and the gears are not synched. Result - *WHAM* of the gears.
I've done enough digging to establish that this is not unprecedented, and that other people have had this problem.
I have an appointment with the dealer, to discuss the issue. What I don't want to see happen is:
1 - dealer refuses to accomodate because the symptom cannot be replicated at will; 2 - dealer accuses me of abuse.I had an initial chat with them today, and the fellow seemed accomodating enough.
Couple of questions:
-I gather that this problem is lessened with the 03s and newer, because they used different components in the tranny. If I could *establish* this somehow, I could perhaps get the dealer to swap out the tranny.
-Are there any other good resources aside from this group and NASIOC forums, for me to establish a 'case' about this? The more people's descriptions of the same exact issue I can dig up and have with me on hand, the better chance I think I stand of the dealer cooperating.
Thanks!!!
BD