1992 Subaru Legacy Wagon 4WD Transmission Problems No Reverse

[alexnsherry]

I have a 1992 subaru legacy and the transmission will not move at all
in reverse and when in drive it does not shift properly. Stays stuck in
the gears before shifting and downshifting. Anyone know what it could
be?

 

[strchild]

Standard or Automatic transmission?

Anybody checked fluid levels in it?

I had shifting problems in a 3 speed Soobie auto when it was low on fluid
and also when it was high on fluid.

Any fluid leaks under the car?

~Brian

 

[AS]

It seems as if you are due for a tranny rebuilding or replacement.

In my 95, reverse was gone but all others shifted correctly. It ended
up being that the oil pump cover, over which the reverse clutch assembly
rides, was eaten up by the reverse clutch, causing a huge internal oil
leak, causing the system to fail.

Funny thing, the replacement part I got from subaru, was full of sharp
edges ready to eat the seals and the bushings in the new reverse clutch
assy.

All the metal that came off the cover, ended up travelling in the
hydraulic control system, etc. This could be the cause for the other
gears not to work.

Good luck