Had my 93 wrx for 2.5 years now and it's always had a notchy change from 1st to 2nd when cold. Just thought I needed to change the oil to syntrax so I had that done at last service but it hasn't made any difference. Is this normal or is it something more sinister like a syncro problem? It only does it when cold and only ever from 1st to second, not down again?

Thought I might see if we have any scoob gearbox experts out there

 

C'mon guys, where are all the experts that used to be on this board?

 

I know the later models have notchy 1st gear when cold (my MY99 has always done this since new) and 3rd gear is known to become notchy when the synchros have gone.

So, sorry I don't know.

Stefan

 

There is life out there! Someone else must have come across this before?

 

Anyone

 

Charlie

I have a 96 uk prodrive which has exactly the same problem. It only occurs when the engine is cold and only 1st to 2nd change. I have covered about 20,000 miles since and it is still exactly the same ie it hasnt got any worse. At first I was a bit worried about it so I asked the Subaru dealer to look at it under warranty. They said that it was normal as the gearbox was a 'racing one' (bull). I have also had the box oil changed but no difference. I just take it easy 1st to 2nd until the notchiness goes away, its ok then.

 

Cheers mate, at least that has put my mind to rest a bit. Like you say, I too just avoid rushing 1st to 2nd

 

Yeah, im dying to try another scoob to compare with my own. Mostly to see how the Gearbox feel but also I want to hear another one starting when cold so I can lay to rest the idea that all scoob engines sound tappety.

 

RA jay, sounds just like mine, where abouts in scotland are you as I'm doing a small tour around the west coast in May and might be a laugh to meet up and compare faults

 

Im in Inverness, Id be up for that for sure. But im not so sure that ill still have the car as I plan to sell it in order to quash some C-cards. Keep me posted in case I still have it, see profile for e-mail.
J

 

Have added you to my vip list. My cards too have taken a battering but it's usually the scoob that has caused it

 

Charles

I found my 98 got worse from 1 to 2nd when I fitted a quick shift. Only a player when cold and when I swapped back to a normal shift it got much better.
It sounds a common occurrence.

Carlos

 

My old MY99 was notchy in 1 and 2.

T.

 

yep me too, and i had the same year and model as yours. i also drove lots of them whilst i was shopping for mine and they were all as bad. so feel better: were all equally crap from 1st to second!!

best wishes,
matt

 

Ah! I can sleep safe now, just got the poor emissions and noisy tappety sound when cold now