02 WRX tranny questions

Reply Subscribe

Thread Tools

Search this Thread

Mar 29, 2005 | 03:22 PM

HKSwrx02

Thread Starter

Registered User

Joined: May 2004

Posts: 284

From: San Diego CA

Car Info: 2002 WRB WRX

02 WRX tranny questions

I've had my 02 WRX now for about 2 years and my family's had it since new, and it hasnt had any real tranny problems other than a clutch change about a year ago. But now i seem to feel like i have to add more gas to get out of 1st and same in second. What are some of the early signs that your tranny is going bad? Could this just be my clutch. Any help or advide would be appreciated

Mar 29, 2005 | 06:00 PM

satutoring

Guest

Posts: n/a

sounds like normal clutch wear. I own an 02 wagon with 61k mi and I've noticed the same thing, but there's no grinding and no popping out of gear so I just keep truckin'.

Mar 29, 2005 | 06:01 PM

satutoring

Guest

Posts: n/a

P.S. when did you change your clutch? How many drivers on the car? I have heard that the more people driving a stick, the worse it is for the clutch.

Mar 30, 2005 | 08:13 AM

HKSwrx02

Thread Starter

Registered User

Joined: May 2004

Posts: 284

From: San Diego CA

Car Info: 2002 WRB WRX

I changed the clutch last april when the car had about 37,000 miles on it(the car has 45,000 now). There have only been 2 drivers on the car since new and the car did sit for about 3 months during the last 4 years. If it is the clutch should i upgrade to something a little stronger and higher performance?

Mar 30, 2005 | 09:49 AM

satutoring

Guest

Posts: n/a

I always advocate OEM on something like a clutch or anything having to do with the transmission, as long as the car hasn't been modified other ways (mechanically). Then I don't know what you should get.

I think 37K is early to replace a clutch but that's based on my experience driving manual trans.

Mar 30, 2005 | 11:25 AM

HKSwrx02

Thread Starter

Registered User

Joined: May 2004

Posts: 284

From: San Diego CA

Car Info: 2002 WRB WRX

I ask if i should get a higher performance clutch because my car has been modified. Only bolt on mods, but im just curious if a better clutch would help.