Dusty B Posted May 29, 2009 Share Posted May 29, 2009 I've read a bunch around here.... Found that most that have synchro problems with thier lgt 5mts have issues with the 3/4 synchro. I have a 05 lgt wagon, 5mt. Purchased car with 39k on it, and currently has 50k now. I know for a fact the car was owned/driven by a mother of 2 in her 40's, and cannot forsee this woman beating on the car as it was meticulously maintained in and out, with all service records..... I have had the car stage 1 for the past few months, and the car has only seen WOT runs maybe 6-7 times. Just wondering if anyone else has had an inssue such as mine. To be clear: the gears do not grind upon engagement, no need to force or "slow" shift to shift properly... When shifting into second you can hear a sound kind of like how the old vhs vcrs sounded as they wound up to rewind a tape.... And yes, it's a different kind of sound than the normal whine of 1st and 2nd gear characteristic to subarus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeFromPA Posted May 29, 2009 Share Posted May 29, 2009 Hey Dusty, I had that when the car was brand new and through 10k+ miles. I swapped to a new transmission fluid and the sound dissapeared in all gears except when shifting into 5th at above 3000 rpms. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusty B Posted May 29, 2009 Author Share Posted May 29, 2009 What fluid did you change over to Joe? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeFromPA Posted May 29, 2009 Share Posted May 29, 2009 I switched to AMSOIL 75w110 Severe Gear and put it in my trans/front diff (same thing). I'm going to try Subaru Extra-S before this winter and see how that feels as well. Users of Extra-S, I think, have reported alot less syncro noise/feel. Joe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusty B Posted May 29, 2009 Author Share Posted May 29, 2009 Hmmm, perhaps I'll search around on some feeback of both fluids, and do a change-over in the next 2 weeks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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