Gearbox And Backing Off Problems

[Haribo1187]

 

Hey Guys...

Recently experienced some gearbox problems, well diff problems I think.. When im turning sharp the prop is snagging and causing the back wheels to skip.. I got it checked out and it seems the problem is cuming from the diff in the box.. Making the prop shaft snag to the rear wheels.. All gears are fine and drives fine other wise.. Ive been pricing up  boxes and they aint cheap to say the least. Do you think a reconditioner would be able to sort out the problem ?? Sort the diff out.. Or would you just recomend a new box ???

 Also car seems to be backing off - (sumtimes) when under boost.. about 5,000rpm but only in higher gears like 4th and 5th... it puls then kinda nothing, then goes agian then kinda nothing lol.. feels like the boost is cuttin out.. really confused.. Could it be a fuelling problem ?? dusnt do it in 1st, 2nd or 3rd gear... CONFUSED lol..

 

Thanks alot for your help - Andy

[drb5]

Ok, problem 1:- get the gearbox to a specialist for them to repair/renew the centre diff.

 

Problem 2:- sounds more like the spark is breaking down, than the usual fuel cut. You don't say what year of car you have? If it's an early scoob, the coil packs are probably breaking up. Newer car, and it could still be either plugs or leads.

[scoob fae ork]

Hi there I'm not sure about your boost problem but about the Gear Box i cant see a problem in a re-con box as long as you make sure its from a reputable parts dealer as you don't want to get a duff one.

There is a magazine out called car parts and it has a big section on jap cars and where to find parts.

Hope this helps

Donald

[ANDYJDMSTI]

. You don't say what year of car you have? .

 

Dave, i would guess at an MY99 PPP  []

[Haribo1187]

Thanx for your help guys...

 Yeah its a MY99 PPP - I got on the fone to a transmission specialist today and they quoted me £40 to find the problem.. Re-conned box gonna be around £600 so I will get the place to have an inspection and see what they find.. Its gonna be a hit or a miss, either its a cheap fix and its £600 saved or an expensive fix and £40 loss.. lol..

Will keep forum updated of how I get on.. As for backing off I think it may be the coil packs.. How much roughly am I looking at to replace these ?? Also its still the original subaru leads from 1999 I think so may be worth a while replacing those aswell, I may be wrong abut the age of the leads im just going on a mechanics opinion..

 

  Thanks Again - Andy

[diffbuster]

You dont need a recon gearbox the centre diff is your problem which bolts onto the back of the gearbox so its possible to take it off without removing the box you can pick one up for around 250 but it needs to be matched so a uk wouldnt fit your best bet is probably to have it reconned then you know it fits and is as new.if its a uk car uk diff will fit i was assuming it was jdm.

[the squiggle]

. You don't say what year of car you have? .

 

Dave, i would guess at an MY99 PPP  []

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[seafar99]

If it's a my99 then it won't have the 'coil packs'  that cause the normal problems on the early model imprezas.

[drb5]

Did you guys SEE what time i typed that at?!

 

I'd only been up 5 mintues! []

 

 

[Haribo1187]

Thanks for all your help.. Will get the box off asap and get it checked out... As for backing off problems if my car doesnt have coil packs which are known for causing problems does anyone have any other idea to what it may be ???

Your help is greatly appreciated - Andy