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Transmission + AT Oil Temp Light

I'm currently driving an automatic '98 Impreza Outback Sport and a few months ago my speedometer became stuck at 40 and work (for the most part) over 60. At the same time a sporadic problem of my transmission shifting from 2nd and then slipping back into 1st when it should be in

3rd. Sometimes it will shift into 3rd after reaching 5 or 6 on the tach and sometimes and other times it won't. My speedometer seems to be failing due to something mechanical in the instrument cluster (if I lightly tap the front of it the needle drops to zero).

After months of this (and waiting for my mechanic back in Maine to ship me a new instrument cluster in LA) my transmission problem has been getting significantly more frequent and yesterday after starting my car the check engine light went on and the "AT Oil Temp" light blinked a few times. This stopped later in the day yesterday and then happened again this morning and then check engine light turned off again and the "AT Oil Temp" was no longer blinking at start up.

While I am already planning on going in to have my instrument cluster repaired (though it won't happen until early next week) should I be worried that the check engine light and flashing "AT Oil Temp" light might be the signs of something serious that I should get checked out immediately? Or is my car just now aware of what has been broken for the past few months?

I've had the speed sensor tested (though of course when I brought my car into the garage the transmission and speedometer happened to be working fine for that short period of time) so I'm not sure if replacing the instrument cluster will help.

Any advice would be GREAT!

Thanks, Andy

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andymcp
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The AT Oil Temp light is apparently a malfunction of the computer. I get it when I exceed 80 for about 2 minutes or so, especially when I have been driving a distance. Virginia and local service says its a glitch that seems to be solved by stopping, turning off the motor and then starting up again. I live with it.

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jacklinthicum

I'd be concerned -- we had some poor shifting problems in our 97 -- did a power flush & new filter (much needed) and it solved our issue -- what does your ATF look like? any noises coming from the tranny when you shift?

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Josh Assing

Get out the manual, check the level in your fluid for AT.

That should have been the FIRST thing you did after the first time the car shifted wrong. By waiting, you may have screwed yourself out of a functional transmission.

Also, check the color and smell of the fluid.

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Funkadyleik Spynwhanker

Alright, I'll check on it. I did have my transmission fluid completely replaced soon after this problem began and it made no difference.

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andymcp

Hey Andy- who is your mechanic here in Maine? Inquiring Minds....here on Bailey Island....Thanx

Bill

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Bill

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