6-speed junk tranny

sj05stiowner · 09-13-2007, 11:40 AM

I have no idea if anyone else thinks their six speed is made of glass but mine sure is. Around 32,000 miles on the car I took it in to get the 5th gear synchros done, the dealership was great they rebuilt it no questions asked the flywheel and clutch was done under warranty also; super!!! About 6,000 miles later 4th gear starts to grind. I ignored it for a long time plus all my other issues (see my newbie post Hurt STI) the dealership again replaces pretty much all the internals 3rd 4th gear hub and synchros 5th and 6th hub and synchros, hey whatever. They tried upselling me a clutch job but I said no way, I know better, besides it only had 10,000 miles on it and it was done by them in September '06. I drive like a grandma now since the accident I get my baby back w/ all kinds of issues popping out of gear can't really find neutral so this is the third time in less than a year that it coming apart for tranny issues lucky me.

**boondocksaint** · 09-13-2007, 11:45 AM

This is definitely strange.

Was the car ever in an accident?

La Mer · 09-13-2007, 11:48 AM

"since the accident."

What accident?

**boondocksaint** · 09-13-2007, 11:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by La Mer

"since the accident."

What accident?

Reading comprehension > me.

sj05stiowner · 09-13-2007, 11:50 AM

yeah tranny issues were way before I was rear ended by mack truck in Nov 06' see avatar yeah me

Del · 09-13-2007, 04:02 PM

Lemon law?

Or can you not make a lemon law claim if you've been involved in an accident?

sj05stiowner · 09-13-2007, 07:01 PM

lemon law is 18,000 miles and less than 2 yrs I currently have 44,000

**boondocksaint** · 09-13-2007, 07:04 PM

It's just bizarre to me that you'd be having problems with it. I have no idea what to say, other than BUMP for more opinions/input.

amg destroyer · 09-13-2007, 07:17 PM

hmm this is very strange indeed. At first, I would've said that it is probably related to the accident, but now that we know it started occurring before then, I honestly have no clue either.

Bump.

jutes85 · 09-13-2007, 07:20 PM

My guess is the rear-ender somehow hit your rear diff which translated into the tranny.

amg destroyer · 09-13-2007, 07:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jutes85

My guess is the rear-ender somehow hit your rear diff which translated into the tranny.

that would be a good explanation, but....

Quote:

Originally Posted by sj05stiowner

yeah tranny issues were way before I was rear ended by mack truck in Nov 06' see avatar yeah me

**evilSTi7** · 09-13-2007, 07:29 PM

i'll throw out a guess that when the subaru dealer rebuilt the tranny they might have done a bad job. Sounds like the classic, car comes in with 1 problem, comes out with 3. Maybe try taking it to another dealership?

04__STi · 09-13-2007, 07:44 PM

Did you use sythetic oil?

ilikepie · 09-13-2007, 07:50 PM

Learn how to drive... No problems here

**Turninconcepts.com** · 09-13-2007, 08:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jutes85

My guess is the rear-ender somehow hit your rear diff which translated into the tranny.

DINGDINGDING!!!!! Rearendling pushes the driveshaft right into the tranny and borks a lot of stuff. I've seen it happen before, and it was on an STI 6mt too. Sounds like.... read below....

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Originally Posted by evilSTi7

i'll throw out a guess that when the subaru dealer rebuilt the tranny they might have done a bad job. Sounds like the classic, car comes in with 1 problem, comes out with 3. Maybe try taking it to another dealership?

the dealer did a pisspoor rebuild, and inspection of parts to begin with. it was just recently that the dealers started doing the 6mt rebuilds themselves, and your dude may have been asleep in class.

Since you're in NJ, and they used to send the 6mts back to NJ for the rebuild why don't you just call your regional subaru rep. Someone hook him up with that number - I can never remember it.

09-13-2007, 11:40 AM	#1
sj05stiowner Amateur STI Driver Car: 05 wrx sti Fav Mod: 06 tail lights Location: south jersey camden count Posts: 10 Join Date: Mar 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	6-speed junk tranny I have no idea if anyone else thinks their six speed is made of glass but mine sure is. Around 32,000 miles on the car I took it in to get the 5th gear synchros done, the dealership was great they rebuilt it no questions asked the flywheel and clutch was done under warranty also; super!!! About 6,000 miles later 4th gear starts to grind. I ignored it for a long time plus all my other issues (see my newbie post Hurt STI) the dealership again replaces pretty much all the internals 3rd 4th gear hub and synchros 5th and 6th hub and synchros, hey whatever. They tried upselling me a clutch job but I said no way, I know better, besides it only had 10,000 miles on it and it was done by them in September '06. I drive like a grandma now since the accident I get my baby back w/ all kinds of issues popping out of gear can't really find neutral so this is the third time in less than a year that it coming apart for tranny issues lucky me. This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

09-13-2007, 11:45 AM	#2
boondocksaint Reasonable Car: Boony's Motown STi Fav Mod: correct grammar Location: D3TR01T Posts: 22,575 Join Date: Jun 2006 Trader Rating: (5)	Re: 6-speed junk tranny This is definitely strange. Was the car ever in an accident?

09-13-2007, 11:48 AM	#3
La Mer NIИja Location: US - Southern California Posts: 38,213 Join Date: Jan 2006 Trader Rating: (5)	Re: 6-speed junk tranny "since the accident." What accident?

09-13-2007, 11:50 AM	#5
sj05stiowner Amateur STI Driver Car: 05 wrx sti Fav Mod: 06 tail lights Location: south jersey camden count Posts: 10 Join Date: Mar 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: 6-speed junk tranny yeah tranny issues were way before I was rear ended by mack truck in Nov 06' see avatar yeah me Last edited by sj05stiowner : 09-13-2007 at 11:58 AM.

09-13-2007, 04:02 PM	#6
Del IWSTI Club Level 1 Car: 2003 WRB WRX Fav Mod: Multiquote Location: Redondo Beach Posts: 23,886 Join Date: Apr 2004 Trader Rating: (1)	Re: 6-speed junk tranny Lemon law? Or can you not make a lemon law claim if you've been involved in an accident?

09-13-2007, 07:01 PM	#7
sj05stiowner Amateur STI Driver Car: 05 wrx sti Fav Mod: 06 tail lights Location: south jersey camden count Posts: 10 Join Date: Mar 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: 6-speed junk tranny lemon law is 18,000 miles and less than 2 yrs I currently have 44,000

09-13-2007, 07:04 PM	#8
boondocksaint Reasonable Car: Boony's Motown STi Fav Mod: correct grammar Location: D3TR01T Posts: 22,575 Join Date: Jun 2006 Trader Rating: (5)	Re: 6-speed junk tranny It's just bizarre to me that you'd be having problems with it. I have no idea what to say, other than BUMP for more opinions/input.

09-13-2007, 07:17 PM	#9
amg destroyer Iron Fisted Car: '05 STi Fav Mod: Sparco seat Location: OC Posts: 4,163 Join Date: Sep 2006 Trader Rating: (4)	Re: 6-speed junk tranny hmm this is very strange indeed. At first, I would've said that it is probably related to the accident, but now that we know it started occurring before then, I honestly have no clue either. Bump.

09-13-2007, 07:20 PM	#10
jutes85 Silver Member Car: 2006 OBP STi Fav Mod: DOM3 Paperweight Location: Alberta Posts: 1,426 Join Date: Sep 2006 Trader Rating: (7)	Re: 6-speed junk tranny My guess is the rear-ender somehow hit your rear diff which translated into the tranny.

09-13-2007, 07:29 PM	#12
evilSTi7 The Hoff Fan Club, member #001 Car: 05 WRB/Gold Fav Mod: Hood Scoop Homer Location: Where ever The Hoff is! Posts: 10,318 Join Date: Jul 2004 Trader Rating: (4)	Re: 6-speed junk tranny i'll throw out a guess that when the subaru dealer rebuilt the tranny they might have done a bad job. Sounds like the classic, car comes in with 1 problem, comes out with 3. Maybe try taking it to another dealership?

09-13-2007, 07:44 PM	#13
04__STi Banned Car: 04 STi Posts: 572 Join Date: Apr 2006 Trader Rating: (2)	Re: 6-speed junk tranny Did you use sythetic oil?

09-13-2007, 07:50 PM	#14
ilikepie Grassroots STI Racer Car: 05 WRB STi Fav Mod: Pro Tune Location: Misery (MO) Posts: 536 Join Date: Oct 2005 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: 6-speed junk tranny Learn how to drive... No problems here