johnhm Posted August 12, 2004 Share Posted August 12, 2004 I recently bought a '99 Legacy Outback wagon. It now has 130k. Lately, it has been slow to engage Drive. This usually happens after it has been driven for an hour and then sitting for 2 hours. Today it would engage R but not D(or 1,2,or3). I finally got it to engage by reving it to 2500 rpm for a couple of minutes. It shifts perfectly on the road. I don't have a maintanence history, but fluid is at correct level and is clean and doesn't smell burnt. Ideas? TIA John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcniest5 Posted August 12, 2004 Share Posted August 12, 2004 AT shifting solenoid could be bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnhm Posted August 12, 2004 Author Share Posted August 12, 2004 Where would that be located? Thanks, John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcniest5 Posted August 12, 2004 Share Posted August 12, 2004 It's located just below your shifting lever. You have to open the whole console section to have access to the solenoid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soobiesvx93 Posted August 17, 2004 Share Posted August 17, 2004 Yeah that sounds like a solenoid to me too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subieman Posted April 18, 2005 Share Posted April 18, 2005 I would like to bring this thread back to life. I am having this same problem on my newly installed transmission. Does anyone have anything more to add? Using this picture can someone show me where the solenoid is.... Thanks, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcniest5 Posted April 19, 2005 Share Posted April 19, 2005 I would like to bring this thread back to life. I am having this same problem on my newly installed transmission. Does anyone have anything more to add? Using this picture can someone show me where the solenoid is.... Thanks, It's not on the tranny. It's accessibled from inside your vehicle, right below your shift lever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subieman Posted April 19, 2005 Share Posted April 19, 2005 ohhhhh ok my bad. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mwatt Posted April 19, 2005 Share Posted April 19, 2005 It's not on the tranny. It's accessibled from inside your vehicle, right below your shift lever. When you mention "right below your shift lever" aren't you guys referring to the BTSI (brake transmission shift interlock) solenoid that prevents the shifter from coming out of "P" unless you depress the brake pedal?? The BTSI solenoid itself isn't under the console, although the emergency over-ride lever for the system is. Transmission upshift solenoids are inside the transmission, and they are not the cause of a long delay when the shifter is moved from "P" to "D". Is this newly installed transmission newly rebuilt or was it obtained from a wrecking yard? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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