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which subarus have use the same differential as my impreza?

Hi all

I have a '98 Impreza 2.0 GL automatic, and just having had the big 90k service they have informed me that the differential needs replacing/reconditioning. :-( as if the big service wasn't enough already :-(

When I enquired, they agreed, it would be much more cost effective to get one from a breaker, but that it would have to be off exactly the same model/year/auto etc

They said it was possible the same differential was used in masses of subarus, but without going through a parts book and cross matching they didn't know.

Does anyone on this NG know which subarus I would be ok getting a differential from or do i have to get one from the exact same model?

Having just gone through the big service I am extremely eager to try and keep further costs down!!

Any help very gratefully received!!

Thanks

Charlie

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Charlieb
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Edward Hayes

Hi Edward

Yhanks for your reply

Yes its making a noise. I had noticed a noise coming from the rear but thought the brakes were low. (The brakes were fine)

They changed the oil as part of the service, but they say the noise is still there and needs further examination to determine which bits need replacing.

I have had a similar experience some years ago with a mitsubishi automatic gearbox when "a quick look to see the extent of the damage" became a complete rebuild and a four figure sum, when a gear box from the breaker and a quick in and out woud have been a third of the price, but "once its on the ramp"....................

I don't like the idea of going down that route again!

I have filled out the details on subaru.com but I am in the UK so don't know if it'll like that.

I pick up the car tomorrow so will ask about metal in the oil. Is there anything else you recommend I ask them?

Cheers

Charlie

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Charlieb

The US site doesn't allow me to register being in the UK and the UK site does not offer that service.

Charlie

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Charlieb

Try

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for breaker's parts in the UK

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Orienteer

Perfect!

Thanks

Charlie

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Charlieb

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