Some Minor Work

[andrewmiller]

Hey guys i have a 1997 subaru impreza sport. i need a few things done.

 

First of all my car is having a bit of trouble shifting into 2nd gear. its not grinding at all... just crunches a bit especially down shifting.

 

I was told to just change my gear oil. Any good brands or suggestions?

 

Second of all i need a pair of O2 sensors, where is a good place to purchase them online?

 

 

 

thanks guys!

 

-Andrew

[98obster]

ha, wonder what all you're not disclosing. don't know about the manual, changing oil might clean up what you've already done. can't hurt. when are you downshifting, how fast, you might want to be nice to those synchros from now on and just clutch it from 3rd until you stop (until you figure out if the oil change clears it up).

 

sensors from http://www.chaplinssubarugenuineparts.com ~$7 minimum shipping

 

edit: make sure your clutch is adjusted or not worn out, don't know why that would just affect 2nd tho. but worth ruling out.

[andrewmiller]

ha, wonder what all you're not disclosing. don't know about the manual, changing oil might clean up what you've already done. can't hurt. when are you downshifting, how fast, you might want to be nice to those synchros from now on and just clutch it from 3rd until you stop (until you figure out if the oil change clears it up).

 

sensors from http://www.chaplinssubarugenuineparts.com ~$7 minimum shipping

 

edit: make sure your clutch is adjusted or not worn out, don't know why that would just affect 2nd tho. but worth ruling out.

 

Thanks Will check that out.. ill get back with you

[idosubaru]

sounds like a synchro issue, the good thing is these can essentially stay the same forever and never really cause problems or get worse. change your gear oil, it's probably never been done? how many miles? i would just go with the proper weight quality synthetic oil. avoid additives and concoctions in this case.

 

don't down shift and skip 2nd:lol:? just kidding, well you could skip down shifting into 2nd. i'm not sold on the value of downshifting myself. brakes = $40 and easy. downshifting means more stress on clutch, engine, trans, driveline, etc and that stuff is time and $. but i realize that's not the industry standard so i'm way off what everyone else thinks. i guess i'm wrong but i'll continue to use my brakes and not downshift unless necessary.

 

you can probably start by replacing one O2 sensor, the front.

[GeneralDisorder]

don't down shift and skip 2nd:lol:? just kidding, well you could skip down shifting into 2nd. i'm not sold on the value of downshifting myself.

 

Some of us downshift in order to accelerate. I'm just saying......

 

Though I don't much care since I'll just tear the thing down and put in new syncro's when they start those shenanigans.

 

GD

[andrewmiller]

sounds like a synchro issue, the good thing is these can essentially stay the same forever and never really cause problems or get worse. change your gear oil, it's probably never been done? how many miles? i would just go with the proper weight quality synthetic oil. avoid additives and concoctions in this case.

 

don't down shift and skip 2nd:lol:? just kidding, well you could skip down shifting into 2nd. i'm not sold on the value of downshifting myself. brakes = $40 and easy. downshifting means more stress on clutch, engine, trans, driveline, etc and that stuff is time and $. but i realize that's not the industry standard so i'm way off what everyone else thinks. i guess i'm wrong but i'll continue to use my brakes and not downshift unless necessary.

 

you can probably start by replacing one O2 sensor, the front.

 

 

i have a 1997 subaru impreza sport. I want some really high quality gear oil. What would you recommend. And are there any tricks in changing the gear oil in a subaru?

 

Thanks!

 

-Andrew