Need some urgent advice, my car is an 02 WRX bugeye with 50k miles. Was turning into a road with a speed hump at the entrance, was only doing walking pace, as I went over the hump (wasnt very big and the bottom did NOT touch the hump) I heard a clicking noise, thought a mudflap had got caught, tried to pull away to park up and check it, the car just bogged right down and the clicking noise turned into a loud grinding noise. I was holding up traffic so put it in second and tried to pull away, the car really bogged down again and only just about moved.
Stopped ASAP, put it in neutral and lifted the clutch, the engine immediately died!!
Looked under the card, there wasnt much else I could do, no traces of oil or metal anywhere in the road or from under the car.
Checked the engine bay, all seemed ok. Started her up in neutral with the clutch down and the engine fired up absolutely fine.
Tried to bring the clutch up still in neutral and the car started to bog down, make loads of metal grinding noises and tried to edge forward.

I'm pretty sure the box has gone but not sure why - I never launch it from a stand still, have always treated it pretty delicate due to other peoples stories on here, and it's only got a TEK3 remap so cant have more than 280bhp.

Low loader came, the car was pushed without a problem when it was switched off and in neutral!!!!! - how does this work???

Engine on and in neutral - car dosent move without the clutch down
Engine off and in neutral - car can be moved without touching the clutch????

I dont understand why it moves with the engine off, but needs the clutch depressed when it's switched on!!

Sorry for the long thread, but I wanted to show exactly what happened
Could really do with some advice - has the box gone, centre diff, or the transfer box??
Is it all in one unit??? Or are they seperate???

All advice much appreciated

Ross

 

Sounds like the centre diff to me, don't ask me why you can push it though...??

 

Get it to somebody reliable that IS familiar with Subaru transmissions.
Where are you located? Some specialists like David at API will collect on a trailer as part of their service.

 

Kin Quick is an essex boy... so xtreme i guess....

 

Thanks for the advice and replies, I know a fair amount about Scoobs but gearboxes and diffs are my major downfall.

I have spoken to a few people today and as Harvey has suggested, have been told the only way is for someone who knows what they are doing to have a good look at it.

If I need a new gearbox, can anyone suggest the best replacement?? I could just get another WRX box but if i'm changing it, then I may as well look into better box's.

Thanks again

 

IMHO:
Call David at www.apiengines.com and he will tell you the options, from a re build to a 6 speeder.
Clear talking no bullsh#t zone so a fair deal.
Graham.

 

Thanks for the advice Graham, I spoke to David today and he gave me some options, I would like a 6 speed but it's too expensive and I'm never going to get enough power to warrant the cost of one.
A friend is looking at it on Wednesday, he has rebuilt a few Scoob engines in his time and knows a fair bit about the box's, just see what he thinks.

Thanks again guys