2004 WRX's: Any Tranny Probs Yet?
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I have 13000 on my 04 and no problems. First was tough to engage at a roll when new but either I don't force it now or its easier...
Put amsoil synthetic in it and it helped. I put kartboy bushings and short throw shifter and now I love it. Bushings made a huge difference.
I have got grinding when engagin first on two occasions; both times I shifted just slightly before fully engaging (disengaging?) the clutch...so my fault.
Put amsoil synthetic in it and it helped. I put kartboy bushings and short throw shifter and now I love it. Bushings made a huge difference.
I have got grinding when engagin first on two occasions; both times I shifted just slightly before fully engaging (disengaging?) the clutch...so my fault.
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Car Info: 2004 Subaru WRX (Silver Sedan)
Originally posted by caballo77
Put amsoil synthetic in it and it helped. I put kartboy bushings and short throw shifter and now I love it. Bushings made a huge difference.
Put amsoil synthetic in it and it helped. I put kartboy bushings and short throw shifter and now I love it. Bushings made a huge difference.
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Yes, definitely worth it. The trans lube is only about 40 bucks and the shifter bushings 30 or so.
Great value.
Don't hesitate to do the bushings; it makes a big difference. I used a solid shaft shorter shifter from subydude and the whole kit feels great.
Great value.
Don't hesitate to do the bushings; it makes a big difference. I used a solid shaft shorter shifter from subydude and the whole kit feels great.
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I have about a little over 11k miles on my 2004 WRX, it has stock tranny fluid and bushings, but I did install a short shifter. The transmission seems A-OK. Just give the transmission respect as you would any other transmission, and there shouldn't be any problems. Also, as with any other car's transmission, you get to know the quirks as you drive it more, and you just get used to it and adapt.
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Car Info: 2004 Wrx
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My 04 has 8200 miles on it. Last week i had it dynoed at Mastro Subaru here in Tampa and i put down 249hp and 261TQ. Ive been pretty worried because ive heard of all the problems older WRX's have had but my tranny seems fine. I take it to the track and race it across the bridges in the bay and so far i havent had any problems so i think i may be allright.
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I have an O4 with 22,000 miles on it. It's my daily driver/autocrosser. I have the STi short-throw shifter...that makes ALL the difference to get those gears in without resistance. Sometimes reverse and 1st gear at speed like the others mentioned..I think that is normal. Do you think I should change my transmission fluid often? I think I will, especially since I autocross..
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Originally posted by achrisco
I think I will, especially since I autocross..
I think I will, especially since I autocross..
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I have about 7000 on mine wiht no trans problems. I autocrossed it for the first time yesterday and shifted a few times from 2 in 1 while rev matching and had no problems.
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BURNT CLUTCH AT 7000 miles..
i've owed 2 other subbies all stick....89 wagon, 01 2.5rs
never a problem all my cars have been stick...NOW i burnt my clutch @ 7000 ..this is bull**** okay....i've been driving it like a kitten waitin and waitin to break in the engine and start moding her up...the dealer said i had to be red lining her in 1st and 2nd
i said what i spend 35k to throw it in the garbage, give me a break....they wanted me to sign an abuse form ....i said skrew u...
i've owed 2 other subbies all stick....89 wagon, 01 2.5rs
never a problem all my cars have been stick...NOW i burnt my clutch @ 7000 ..this is bull**** okay....i've been driving it like a kitten waitin and waitin to break in the engine and start moding her up...the dealer said i had to be red lining her in 1st and 2nd
i said what i spend 35k to throw it in the garbage, give me a break....they wanted me to sign an abuse form ....i said skrew u...
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I have 4000 on my '04, and it's fine. I did slip the clutch a little too much today (yummy acrid smell). Drove home fine, but I'm still gonna take it easy for a little bit. Worse comes to worse, a new clutch is cheaper then new trans.
We were out G-teching our cars. I know they aren't that accurate, but comparing cars using the same one is decent for ideas. Me and two other SRT-4s were taking runs. The one SRT got a 14.8 @98.8, but he was spinning his tires. The other SRT (only 300 miles) ran a 14.6 @100. I got a 14.88 @97.8 (this was the slipping way too long in first pass, I stopped after that). They may be off, but it was still fun.
What the hell is that smell?
We were out G-teching our cars. I know they aren't that accurate, but comparing cars using the same one is decent for ideas. Me and two other SRT-4s were taking runs. The one SRT got a 14.8 @98.8, but he was spinning his tires. The other SRT (only 300 miles) ran a 14.6 @100. I got a 14.88 @97.8 (this was the slipping way too long in first pass, I stopped after that). They may be off, but it was still fun.
What the hell is that smell?
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Originally posted by PImprezza
its hard to put it in reverse sometimes. and from a roll on neutral it doesnt want to go in first gear.
its hard to put it in reverse sometimes. and from a roll on neutral it doesnt want to go in first gear.
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All 03's and 04's have a sneaky little clutch slave cylinder that does not allow people to "dump" their clutches. It does help to prolong 5MT's life a bit, but it also reduces the "clutch control" factor.
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Originally posted by GasPipe DreameR
on my 04 i have 16500 miles and its hard 2 get it in first gear from a roll. i almost have 2 come 2 a complete stop to get it in at times
on my 04 i have 16500 miles and its hard 2 get it in first gear from a roll. i almost have 2 come 2 a complete stop to get it in at times