In my owners manual, page 1127 it shows a diagram to find the dipstick for the manual transmission oil. Clunking in subaru while turning sharp maintenance. I have a 2001 subaru outback with a bad tranny, will a tranny out of a 2000 outback or one out of a 200204 outback fit. I would recommend windham auto sales to all my friends and relatives when searching for a used car. My subaru outback unlimited 2001 needs a transmission replaced after only 74,000. Subaru forester transmission problems and repair descriptions at. The diagram seems to point to the area on the passenger side at the corner or.
The noise on the car has gotten louder and now im hearing a humming noise that seems to be coming from the passenger front side. Westar is a widely recognized manufacturer and exporter of rubber to metal bonded parts for all types of trucks and automobiles. Purchasing gear through them helps support the channel via small commission from the website at absolutely. My mechanic said that the problem was the wheel bearing the bearings were toast. I own three subaru vehicles one of which is a 2001 forester l. Fixing subaru transmission noise import car magazine. All years manual transmission faq do not post problem reports. Manual transmission oil b checking the oil level check the oil level monthly. How to replace a subaru center differential, its easy. Transmission bearing noise is likely the mainshaft ball bearing. I cannot find the dipstick where others have said it is to be found, and my manual says not one word about the transmission. My 07 forester x 5speed has 1,400 miles on it and i rev it to near the. It only happens when you are accelerating, doesnt happen in neutral or when you are not on the gas.
To see how frequently 2001 subaru forester problems occur, check out our car reliability stats. I bought a 2001 forester manual transmission and its making a grinding noise under load in all. The most recently reported issues are listed below. The final drive stick is often overlooked as its buried kind of down low and is located on the passenger side of the transmission near where the front halfshaft driveaxle enters the transmission. Subaru forester transmission problems it still runs. Noise from transmissiongearbox area subaru outback forums. The transmissin makes a weird rough noise in all gears. Noises associated with manual tranmissions duration. Also, see repair breakdown by problem area and cost. Does your outback have a manual transmission or an automatic. The interior including the seats is sharp with no tear or wear. He replaced it but there continued to be noise and the abs light came on. Subaru forester owners have reported 16 problems related to manual transmission under the power train category.
All the repairs and service were performed at the dealership including the 60,00 mile major tuneup. The 2001 subaru forester has 4 nhtsa complaints for the power train at 91,775 miles average. Youtube 2009 wrx transmission noise that was an audi s5 believe it or not haha any help or advice on diagnosing what this could possibly be would be appreciated, i dont have to much money and who knows what a dealer will say. All the service was done timely and as recommended.
Inside a subaru 5 speed manual transmission youtube. This was the center differential aka transfer case. View and download subaru 2001 forester own ers manual online. Used 2001 subaru forester for sale with photos cargurus. Noise pretty much goes away when clutch is depressed. The worst complaints are grinding noise, transmission failure. If anyone knows what this noise could be from please comment or message me. The worst complaints are engine, wheels hubs, and accessories interior problems. So if subaru doesnt provide some support, and youre on your own for both part and labor, you might have an alternative, at least for the part. View and download subaru 2001 forester service manual online. Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of subaru forester based on all problems reported for the forester. See our lemon odds and nada odds page to see vehicles with no repairs or vehicles with more than three repairs.
Subaru impreza manual transmission whining noise youtube. Recently, i heard grinding noise coming from the rear passenger side wheel. The 2001 subaru forester has 9 nhtsa complaints for the suspension. Problem fixed, center differential was bad, replaced with new unit and everything works fine2002 subaru wrx wagon. The subaru forester has recalls for transmission problems for the model years of 2001 and 2002 which concerned 172,564 subaru forester owners, according to repair pal. Every junkyard i call tells me that the 01 tranny was different and the others wont fit. The pilot bearing was shot, but the clutch had another 20k left on it. I show the parts inside a subaru 5 speed manual transmission and what they do, i also explain a little about my project to design a 5 speed dogbox.
Automatic transmission s088501e4502 when trouble code about automatic transmission is shown on display, carry out the following basic check. This is a manual vehicle and it started the noise at about 145,000 miles and it has to warm up before it starts the noise. The noise only starts at 40 mph and stops at 50 mph. Subaru models equipped with the 5mt manual transmission may exhibit this condition. Manual transmission was nonoperational after this incident. Transmission problem 2001 subaru forester all wheel drive manual i purchased the clutch kit for my car, just wanted to know if there was anything special about changing the clutch in my forrester with it. Ive read through tons of transmission gear noise threads and havent found exactly the answer i was looking for yet. It seems that only 2000 2001 foresters list as the same read more. Both steve and jim were very helpful with buying and financing this car. Some time back noticed transmisson getting noisy when clutch engaged. The newer models have not had recalls for this same transmission problem, but subaru owners have complained about some other transmission problems with. See realworld subaru forester transmission problems and repair histories as reported by other subaru forester owners. Subaru motor vehicles have used manual, conventional automatic, and continuously variable cvt transmissions.
You can also use this video if you have diff bearing noise. Im just saying its not nearly as weak as the impreza transmission. It was making a loud screeching noise answered by a verified subaru mechanic. In this episode, i m gonna show you how to get rid of that noise. But yesterday, it started making really awful clunking and grinding noises whenever im in gear, especially while accelerating. You have a subaru with a squeaky clutch this is for you. Hi, i have a 2001 subaru forester that needs the manual transmission replaced due to some type of wearbearing noise inside the transmission. Noisy manual transmission subaru forester owners forum. The 2001 subaru forester has 2 problems reported for loud noise from defective wheel bearings.
Putting it into reverse results in loud clattering noise and vibrations. Subaru manual transmissions are pretty well built and have minimal problems. I have a 2001 forester that i believe the clutch has gone out on the compressor. In this video i will show you step by step how to replace a center diff of a subaru 5mt. After that, carry out the replacement or repair work. You might all have heard about this problem already. In this episode, im gonna show you how to get rid of that noise. The dealer first said the noise was the alternator and replaced the alternator, but the noise continued. The most common 6 manual transmission problems manual transmission oil leakage oil leakage is one of the most common manual transmission problems. Often the oil slips outside the unit and gets to back. This no reserve auction is this sharp 2001 subaru forester awd suv with 5 speed manual transmission. You can recognize this issue just by looking at the oil leakage inside the car system.
In the fall of 2002, the right rear wheel bearing went bad and was replaced by the dealer less than 30,000 miles on the car. When i place the clutch in neutral, theres a swish of bearings type of noise. My 2001 subaru forester has a constant bad whine from the. My 2001 subaru forester has a constant bad whine from the 5speed manual transmission, mechanic says it needs replaced, new one costs 3900. I have looked all over the engine compartment and cant find this thing. Detecting 7 common manual transmission problems car. See realworld subaru forester transmission problems and repair histories as. The subaru forester has recalls for transmission problems for the model years of 2001 and 2002 which concerned 172564 subaru forester owners, according.