ok so i have a '03 WRX about a month and a half ago i had to replace the Clutch and about a week ago the tranny went out everything is still stock does anyone have some ideas of why this is and what is going on with my car. i have not been on the track. i have messed around on the road with it some but since i had the Clutch replaced i have not done it much. i was told i am engaging the clutch to fast is why the tranny is out probably. would anyone agree or would you disagree. any help on whats up with this thing thanks

 

Why did your tanny go out?...is that the question? It could be because you were shifting hard, because of a new clutch, etc. You could come up with excuses all day long. The truth of the matter is, WRX's are known for their tranny problems.
I'd quit worrying about why it broke (unless it's still under warranty and you think the dealer or manufacturer is at fault), and start thinking of what you want to do to replace it. Your tranny is broken. Go get a new one. I'd upgrade if I were you, as you run a very high risk of breaking another tranny if you replace it with stock. I blew my stock tranny a few months ago and replaced it with the version 6 Sti type RA gears. Do a search on this site to find out what everyone else says about the RA gears or the Sti 6 speed.

 

shifting hard and downshifting

 

downshifting wont hurt it if done smoothly...

Remember, ALL the strain on your transmission is under your left foot... The clutch, you can launch at even 6000 rpm if you feather your clutch properly... I would try and retrain myself in manual driving...

Consider the following... Do you engage your clutch FULLY or get lazy? Do you let it go rather quickly?

A lot may argue not to ride your clutch (leave your foot on it), however... for example entering first gear, you should be getting the car going on a flat surface near 900-1000rpm, no higher... really... the rest is just clutch wear.. driving normally
by the time your foot is ready to leave the clutch pedal you need to push it in again to shift to 2.... unless you run your rpm up to 5000 before shifting... remove you foot SLOWLLLLY off the clutch, maybe travel 100-150 feet before being completely off it... because if u remove too quickly, youll FEEL the bump... but sometimes, it even occurs during conservative take offs and you DONT feel it, but your tranny still suffers...

Its difficult to explain and im sure youve stopped reading by now, but basically, after entering a gear, go ahead and let the car get going... and SLOWLYYYYYY remove your foot, every step of the way, even when its almost off, dont just remove it... let it be a gradual process... that way youre EASING the operation on the transmission and avoiding the THUNK!

Theres a reason why the clutch pedal has travel, its to make a smooth operation, ease it in (not so important), but ALWAYS easeeee it out... if transmissions were bulletproof... they would have a clutch BUTTON, not a pedal Anyway, just some things to consider, esp with a vehicle prone to many transmission related problems...

 

hello, sorry to hear about your luck. maybe it might be under warranty? i hope. boost addict, wow that was some explanation peace

 

i did rev match downshifting smooth. the dealership didnt even take the tranny apart to look at the broken second gear. they just said we have seen this b4 its from blah blah blah.