Wheelspin Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 Hello all New member here who found your site through a google search on a problem my Legacy has recently developed. Learnt alot already by browsing the boards but still have a couple of Q's for you. The car is a 1995 Legacy L, 4 door sedan with the 2.2l engine and auto transmission, and it's a 2WD NOT the more common 4wd. It currently has 208k miles, 13k of which we've added since we bought it last Nov and until recently it's never missed a beat. One of the better cars we've ever owned, probably second only to an Impreza I used to own, and way better than the POS 04 Chevy Venture we also own but we wont go there! The problem is... It's recently started to slip when shifting into reverse gear and from research it appears to be a common problem on high mileage units with no easy fix. It's normally fine first thing in the morning when it's cold but more frequent when it's up to operating temp. The fluid level and condition is fine, I've not tried any form of additive yet but if you think it'll help or at least delay things for a while I'll try it. Any recommendations for which? Is it worth dropping the pan and changing the filter? or is the problem going to be deeper and I'd just be wasting my time and money with the new filter. My main question though is regards swapping the transmission because I'm sure that'll be the only true fix in the long run. I'm guessing the 2WD and 4WD use different transmissions? or are they the same but the 4WD uses some form of transfer box on the end? Is the transmission from a 2.5l the same as a 2.2l? Which model years would have the same box as my 95, is it 95-99 are all the same? or does none of that apply to me because mines just a 2WD. I don't want to change it to a 5sp because my wife drives this one alot on her daily commute, I get stuck with the mini van I know thats alot of questions from a newbie but hopefully you'll be able to give me some pointers and answers. Thanks in advance, Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneralDisorder Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 Probably not an easy fix. You might be able to adjust the reverse band but at that kind of mileage it's probably better to just replace it. Replacement transmission's can be found very cheap for the 2WD's. They are not the same as the 4WD transmission and Subaru stopped making 2WD cars in the US after your model year. So you will have to find one from a '90 to '95 2WD Automatic. GD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wheelspin Posted July 29, 2011 Author Share Posted July 29, 2011 Are the pre 95 models the same under the body then? 95 was the facelift year right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneralDisorder Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 Yeah - '95 was a big facelift. They are essentially unchanged mechanically. There are slight changes but for the 2WD Auto you can use any 4EAT from 90 to 95. You could also likely even use a 2WD 4EAT from a turbo EA82 - which were made from '88 to '90 using the 4EAT in one form or another. GD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wheelspin Posted July 29, 2011 Author Share Posted July 29, 2011 Good to know, thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnceggleston Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 a good place to look for parts: http://www.car-part.com a pick-n-pull or someone local on craigslist or the like may be a better price, but at car-part you can search the whole country. put in your zip and sort by distance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john in KY Posted July 30, 2011 Share Posted July 30, 2011 Where are you located? I have a FWD transmission with 113K miles from a 93 Legacy. The EA82/4EAT transmission will not work because the bellhousing bolt pattern is different. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnceggleston Posted July 30, 2011 Share Posted July 30, 2011 he's in anderson, indiana. where ever that is? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnceggleston Posted July 30, 2011 Share Posted July 30, 2011 (edited) Where are you located? I have a FWD transmission with 113K miles from a 93 Legacy. The EA82/4EAT transmission will not work because the bellhousing bolt pattern is different. sounds like a match. less then 3 hrs. to louisville. Edited July 30, 2011 by johnceggleston Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneralDisorder Posted July 30, 2011 Share Posted July 30, 2011 The EA82/4EAT transmission will not work because the bellhousing bolt pattern is different. The bell-housing unbolts from the 4EAT and you could change it to the EJ one from the old tranny. GD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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