STUBABREW Posted August 25, 2006 Share Posted August 25, 2006 I just purchased the above car and all gears work well except it worn't shift into 3rd gear it shifts into second at 3500 RPM and about 35 MPH but will not shift again @ 75 mph and 4000 RPM I don't want to push it and break something AT transmission Fluid is at appropriate level The diff level looks low. Are there any adjustment to be done w/o taking it out ? Very limited on $$ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kayakertom Posted August 26, 2006 Share Posted August 26, 2006 Do a search for "governor". I just purchased the above car and all gears work well except it worn't shift into 3rd gear it shifts into second at 3500 RPM and about 35 MPH but will not shift again @ 75 mph and 4000 RPM I don't want to push it and break something AT transmission Fluid is at appropriate level The diff level looks low. Are there any adjustment to be done w/o taking it out ? Very limited on $$ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STUBABREW Posted August 28, 2006 Author Share Posted August 28, 2006 Thank you. I hope that this is the issue. is there a book that you can recommend to help complete the job? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
85Sub4WD Posted August 28, 2006 Share Posted August 28, 2006 are you really sure that it really isnt shifting into 3rd? there is no overdrive on that tranny, only the 4-speed ones have overdrive - 75mph and 4,000-4,500 RPMs sounds normal to me - try counting your shifts carefully - you should only have two shifts (1-2, 2-3) - a friend had one and found highway driving rather anoying with it, as there really is no overdrive incidentally - no, you wont break anything crusing at that speed and RPM governor check, fluid change are a very good idea anyway as that tranny must have clean fluid the factory service manuals are EXCELLENT - and they are not too bad $$ wise on ebay for what they are worth here is the article on the govenor gear http://www.ultimatesubaru.org/USRM2/Transmission/Governor/ATgovenorclean.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthWet Posted August 28, 2006 Share Posted August 28, 2006 are you really sure that it really isnt shifting into 3rd? there is no overdrive on that tranny, only the 4-speed ones have overdrive - 75mph and 4,000-4,500 RPMs sounds normal to me - try counting your shifts carefully - you should only have two shifts (1-2, 2-3) - a friend had one and found highway driving rather anoying with it, as there really is no overdrive... 4000 actually sounds too low for 75mph. 3200-3600 at 60mph is normal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STUBABREW Posted August 29, 2006 Author Share Posted August 29, 2006 4000 actually sounds too low for 75mph. 3200-3600 at 60mph is normal. Really Wow It did not sound like the car was working hard (reving) but i never have had a car travel / cruise at that high of RPM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthWet Posted August 29, 2006 Share Posted August 29, 2006 Really Wow It did not sound like the car was working hard (reving) but i never have had a car travel / cruise at that high of RPM It is not working hard... it is just spinning faster than you expect. The engine has a really short stroke, and all things being equal (which they are not) would happily spin to 8000-9000rpm. Engine speed at cruise is not that unusual, especially for similar-era Japanese cars. My Datsun 510 would do 3000+rpm at 60MPH. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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