April 23, 20178 yr I've just bought my first Subaru- an SVX- and the gearbox has gone wrong already (within 100 miles of me driving it away!). Slight "cough" on the motorway that feels like a misfire but is in fact the gearbox self-destructing. It now only has 2nd and 3rd; no 1st, 4th or reverse. Actually it's still pretty awesome even with two gears. Anyway I need to find someone who knows what to do about it, and I'm in Barnet. I was hoping to ease myself into this kind of thing but it looks like I'm jumping in with both feet! Any advice most gratefully received.
April 24, 20178 yr Looks like most people swap them out for a Legacy 5 Speed manual with a bit of work. Not seen any active svx owners from memory
April 24, 20178 yr Oh wow! Didn't even know that was a thing! Were they made to compete with the 3000GT or the 300zx? What engine is in it?
April 24, 20178 yr Author They are definitely thought of in a bracket with the 3000GT and the 300ZX, but in my opinion that was never the real intention- the SVX is more of a Jaguar XJS competitor (Autocar thought so at the time) and the Nissan and Mistsubishi are much more hairy-chested. The engine is the flat 6 that ended up in the Legacy. I hope I don't have to put a manual in it- it's not that kind of car. Actually it did 80 in third gear all the way home from Devon yesterday as if it was born to it- the engine's so smooth. Love it to bits.
April 25, 20178 yr Ah the H6 lump... yeh heard it's a really good engine. Was it a private sale? If it wasn't, I would be speaking to whoever sold you it... Since it's not a unique engine, it could be possible that gearboxes from other models would be a straight swap
April 25, 20178 yr Author It was a private sale, and I don't to be honest think either the guy who sold it to me or the gearbox shop who fitted the oil cooler are at fault. I suspect it's the transfer box or diff locking up and buggering the box at speed. Very odd. But the engine is fab :-)
April 25, 20178 yr Are you able to jack up the car and see if you can find a gearbox code? Should be on the bell housing somewhere... Edit: Looks like it should be on your info plate in the engine bay?
April 26, 20178 yr Author I'll check it out next time I visit the car. Had to leave it somewhere else on account of the lack of reverse gear- our little road is impossible to get out of without reverse.
April 28, 20178 yr 7 minutes ago, jacare said: Here it is. No idea what to make of it! Transmission type is your gearbox code... at least now you know what box you're looking for if you want to replace it.
April 29, 20178 yr First of all, auto box - check transmission fluid. Level and colour/smell. I'm assuming it's auto. Check with engine running in park. If fluid is too high or too low, sort it first. Check colour - should be pink. If not, change it, few drain and fills may help. 4 speed or 5 speed?
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