When did I buy a Subaru Tribeca SUV?
I purchased the car in April of 08, and just hit 27k miles. Small gas tank, but mileage not bad for an SUV. The fit of the interior of the car is disappointing, loose pieces every where, & the rear hatch is not designed to strategically close when packing.
Why does my CVT whine in my Subaru Outback?
These steps had no impact on the sound. A mechanic friend of mine who knows CVTs, but not much about Subarus has listened to this and doesn’t think it is the transmission and thinks it coming from the front, but is unsure what is causing it. I have recorded a video from inside the car where you can hear the sound.
When did Subaru change from 5EAT to CVT?
And, Subaru has decided to change all of their old 5EAT transmissions to the new Lineartonic CVT. It’s been six years now since the introduction of the Subaru Legacy and Outback models with CVT. You would think that if this were a major problem, then, Subaru might not have switched from the old to the new transmission?
Can a CVT be replaced on a Subaru Outback?
If determined the bearing is failed, the propeller shaft assembly will need to be replaced as it is not serviced separately.” I checked the magnets on both the cvt and diffs. There was some sludge build up on the front diff drain plug. The CVT plug was clean and the rear diff had a very little sludge buildup.
What kind of transmission does a Subaru 3EAT have?
The 3EAT was an electronically controlled 3AT with available Single-Range 4WD. Gear Ratios: 1st 2.821 2nd 1.559 3rd 1.000 Rev 2.257 Subaru built their own four-speed automatic transmission based on the old Jatco design. It was available in FWD and Full-time awd.
What kind of transmission does a Subaru Outback have?
Since the 2014 model year, the conventional automatic transmissions in North American-spec Subaru vehicles have been replaced with Lineartronic CVTs (with some exceptions such as Outbacks with the 3.6 liter engine). All of Subaru’s three speed automatic transmissions were made by Jatco .
When did Subaru stop using the CVT transmission?
The CVT transmission proved unreliable after accumulating high mileage, causing Subaru to stop exporting cars with CVTs to North America until the fifth generation Legacy/Outback. Subaru did continue to build Kei cars with CVTs, only for sale in Japan.