i too have this problem.ever since the first time i drove my 04' wrx. 1st gear and reverse can be a b!tch sometimes. i asked my friend who has an 03' wrx and he also said he has this problem....


....bubbies is the shiiissnit!!!!.........

 

You may want to consider changing your trans fluid......I've heard it can do wonders somtimes....

 

My sister's '02 WRX has the same problem, and it's not just me - she says the same thing.

I just pulled the bad line out of the car. I talked to a couple dealers today and nobody had the part on hand. Actually, Schuman might, but their computer system was being kinda weird - when they called up a '97 2.5GT it showed a part number and I think he had that in stock. When he plugged in my VIN to verify it was the right part, it no longer showed the part. Anyway, the other dealer I talked to referred me to Air & Hydraulic Service in Honolulu - apparently if you bring them a line they'll manufacture a replacement with a couple hour turn-around. So, I'll bring the bad line to Schuman to see if it matches what they may or may not have on the shelf, and if that doesn't work I'll try Air & Hydraulic.

Pat

 

Got a braided stainless steel replacement fabricated at Hydra-Air Pacific off of Nimitz. http://www.hydraairpacific.com/main.htm Took 'em about 25min and cost about $30. I could have gone with rubber for less dough but figured I'd splurge on the pimpy braided line.

Now I just gotta install the thing and figure out how to bleed the system and I'll be good to go.

Pat

 

I got one of these:
http://www.griotsgarage.com/catalog....2050&SKU=85700

makes bleeding the brakes or clutch a breeze. LMK if you wanna borrow it.