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Latest (Oct-2015) Reprogramming CD and PAK DB is out from SoA.
Nothing new for 2010-2014s, some CAMERA and BIU updates for 2015/2016 cars.
All details here (previous PDFs pulled off the site):
So if I'm at 40k miles and have the 100k warranty, if I go in and ask for updates will they do it free of charge? Do I have to come with specific complaints?
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Man that sucks. Did they say what bearing it was? This is really the first I've heard of any problems with the 2013-2014 CVTs.
Hope things go well for you in whatever you choose though.
Ouch, yeah, I thought I was cool with the '13, now I'm not so sure.
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I've been keeping an eye on this thread and decided to do something for all 5th-gen and 6th gen CVT owners.
I've compiled an 'as-of-Jul-2015' list of all the ECU/ECM (Engine Control Unit) and TCU/TCM (Transmission Control Unit) updates from FHI available to SoA dealership network
and/or for purchase from Subaru publications ($75 for a quarterly release CD + Tactrix OPv2 or other J-cable) so you can apply these on your own. Super easy, I've done it many times.
Have a look and if you have either RomRaider, EcuEdit, BtSsm, EcuFlash - you can see your current ECU CID/CALID (Calibration ID) and figure out if you have the latest one for your MY 2.5L CVT.
Getting at the TCU CALID is a bit more tricky with third party software. The dealership can tell you or you'll need the FlashWrite software that comes on the CD to check yourself.
Anywho, without further ado, check out the latest updates, see if they apply to your car and if you notice the symptoms or codes Subaru quoted as being remedied with the updates. Hope this helps our CVT brethren!
If you end up going to the dealership, request that they apply the PAK files listed below for your given Model Year and either CAL or FED-emissions car.
They will be able to cross-reference these updates using those PAK (Package File) names.
http://legacygt.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=215538&d=1440805677.jpg
Do these updates only fix the listed issues? My CVT has always annoyed me and I really liked the way the 2015 loaner I had behaved better. It droned less - allowing RPMs to vary a little under steady acceleration, and it didn't "downshift" every time I let off the gas to coast down a long hill.
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What's up local people!!! Anything new?
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From a safety standpoint, don't shift to neutral while moving, you lose one of the biggest safety systems in your car - the ability to accelerate.
From a gas mileage standpoint, you use more gas idling the engine than coasting down in gear. The computer cuts fuel under engine braking.
From a longevity standpoint, I can only assume the dealer installed the updated CVT with the different style bearings. Theoretically this one should last unless a different flaw is found.
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I'm in Lawrenceville. are there any Subbie car meets? I need to get to know some knowledgeable Scooby people. ;-) anyone like to shoot?
I enjoy shooting but haven't been since I left TN. Back there I had friends with land so we'd just go shoot. Here in the city that seems frowned upon
I am not a fan of the indoor shooting ranges. Wife has a brand new 9mm I got her for carry that she's never even shot (she tested their demo before we purchased).
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PM'ing email. I'm sure we can come up with a price, once we figure out what a fair price is lol.
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Thanks!
I was hoping to see something to address the weird CVT behavior in mine, but alas...
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^^ I think I am ready to sell my stock exhaust. PM me an offer.
$10!!!!!!
Miles and condition? I'll really have to figure out what a decent offer is, I haven't been shopping since shipping would be so high.
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Back up from the deep deep south. What did I miss? Any great deals on twin exhaust tips?
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PSA, if you pull the housing and the thermostat stays in your block, make sure the side of the t-stat you see when you put it in the housing to put back on the block is the other side.
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Yeah, but I am so fed up with the Chrysler product, I wish I could afford to trade it for a 2012 Forester with oil consumption problems
Not looking forward to this job tbh. Might start tomorrow evening and finish Tuesday.
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Just ordered a radiator for the wife's Jeep Liberty. Should be here Tuesday. Taking the day to install.
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It is in the garage at the moment.
Keep me in mind!
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Oh the full deep throaty pipe e'ry time!
So what did you do with that stock exhaust?
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Wow, that looks "dirty", like internal combustion dirty.
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My old OBS had a nice low rumble. My NA Legacy needs to stay silent but needs that extra tip (but not just the tip).
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Smells like naphthalene in here... what's new everybody?
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Nice!
Not much here, bought my son (in TN) a 2004 Infiniti I35. Little nervous about a youngster with a bunch of FWD power but he needed a car for his last year of high school.
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I've always wondered how much clamping power was enough, especially on street tires or even for autocross. I mean, once you exceed the stick of your tires (either tripping ABS or locking up), isn't that all you're going to get? To me it's more about feel and heat dissipation.
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Anybody else affected by the over 9 hours and counting power outage off Burnt Hickory Rd? Seriously Cobb EMC?
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Post at wrxatlanta as well.
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Hey Ben, how many for sale ads you gonna post on wrx
There's 4 or 5
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Yes, after the dealer fixed the things they broke and I had a long chat with SoA.
How many miles on your CVT? Any Issues?
in Fifth Generation Legacy (2010 - 2014 )
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So I just go in and say "I want my ECU and TCU reflashed"? I guess I just want monkey proof terminology. Last time I called a dealer they quoted me a fluid and filter change for my transmission at $79.99. I can't even.