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  1. Transmission and Driveline
    Hello all, Hope to find a subaru guru here. I've search within the forum but seems to be no real solution and everyone keeps resorting to the hydraulic system. I have a 98 Subaru Forester S 5spd and I am replacing the clutch on it. I had purchased a Duralast replacement clutch + flywheel and...
  2. Transmission and Driveline
    Hi everyone, I have recently had my clutch replaced and had the flywheel machined. when I got the car back it was shuddering on take off. Its a subaru forester 2004 xs 2.5lt petrol 5 speed. I spoke to the mechanic and they told me its the flywheel, it could have a fracture in it. they now want...
  3. Transmission and Driveline
    Hi all. I’m fairly certain Exedy is the OEM for the clutches (already ordered the kit from RallySportDirect, hope it’s a decent site!) but I can’t seem to find out who the OEM for the flywheel is. I’m in between buying a new flywheel and getting mine cut. Can anyone advise on who the OEM for the...
  4. Transmission and Driveline
    My clutch pedal suddenly not fully returning, but no issue changing gears. Slight creak when I first backed out of my parking spot. This happened over a couple of days and then while driving it popped back all the way out. Still feels a bit sticky when depressed and then less resistance than...
  5. Transmission and Driveline
    Recently got a JDM Forester STI 2004 6 speed manual. It was not in the best condition but slowly and surely its getting better and better. The car has been making noises when decelerating/cruising at gear 3 at ~3000 rpm, like a grinding sound but will disappear when i accelerate. I’ve also...
  6. General Troubleshooting and Technical Help
    Hi all & thank you so much in advance! - Recently purchased (2 mo.ago) 2018 Forester is now shaking when accelerating. When purchased, shake was slight, but now having driven about 1k miles, the shake is now MUCH much worse. Car facts: 2018 Forester, ~80k mi, 2.0, 6 spd manual, traction cntrl...
  7. Transmission and Driveline
    Hello everybody. For a week or so, the machine has had two strange problems. 1) When the machine is cold, the friction pedal is very soft, but after a few kilometers it returns to normal, without problems. 2) Sometimes, very rarely (especially a cold) when I reverse, I feel like the gear...
  8. Transmission and Driveline
    So I was driving normally down 35mph roads, not stressing the car or driving it hard at all, when I came to a stoplight. When it turned green & I shifted from first to second I noticed it suddenly felt different - it feels like 2nd is 'lower' than it usually is as in it needs sort of pushed down...
  9. Transmission and Driveline
    Hey all ! I recently bought a '99 Forester (yes I know its old but she is in amazing condition) and I want to use it as my daily driver, and weekend camping vehicle with my pup. When I purchased the vehicle I was told the shifter bushings are original and kind of worn in. I was looking to...
  10. Transmission and Driveline
    Hey all, Please don't come on down me too hard for this. About a year back I went off roading and did a trail that was way too much for the forester. Live and learn. Anyways, while on the trail I was burning my clutch pretty bad to get through some obstacles. I started to smell something, I...
  11. Transmission and Driveline
    I had the clutch replaced on my ‘10 forester (102k miles on the car) less than a year ago. Just recently, when I push the clutch pedal all the way in I can feel it grinding a little bit. It still shifts fine and everything but when the pedal is all the way in it grinds on something. Could it be...
  12. General Troubleshooting and Technical Help
    It's been quite a while since I've gotten the clutch on my Subaru Forester 2008 changed but i've been having significant issues using the clutch since. The pedal needs to be pressed significantly to engage it, but moving it a mm off from that engagement point will stall the car. It was not...
  13. Transmission and Driveline
    I have a 2012 Subaru Forester with Manual Transmission. Lately, I noticed that when I accelerate full throttle in second gear, the clutch will not fully engage, and I will smell burning metal. I am in Vancouver, Canada. I have three questions about this: 1. What is the expected lifetime in...
  14. Transmission and Driveline
    Hi! I think it's going to be time for a clutch replacement soon. A little studder here and there is why I think it's coming. That and the mileage- 300,000km (I'm the second owner). Diesel 6sp manual. The synchros are slow to respond while changing gear. I try not to force them, but they seem...
  15. Transmission and Driveline
    While I have my transmission out, Im planning on putting a new clutch in. Are the clutches interchangeable with a US made WRX clutch of the same year (01) with my JDM st/b?
  16. Transmission and Driveline
    Just replaced my pressure plate, friction disk, and throwout bearing. Got the kit from autozone. I put it all back together and the fork that the slave cylinder pushes (connects to the throwout bearing) has a lot of play in it. The clutch pedal drops to the floor and does not return. I tried...
  17. General Troubleshooting and Technical Help
    Hi all, just working through a number of issues on my recently purchased forester. One issue is that the car has a high pitched screech which increases/decreases when the accelerator pedal is pressed, and occurs when the clutch isn’t depressed. The noise decreases when the clutch is engaged...
  18. Transmission and Driveline
    Was driving today and the clutch went all the way to the floor and I was unable to get the car into gear... Had to get it flatbed towed home and it's currently sitting disabled in my driveway, awaiting service. I looked around and I can't really find any information on fixing this myself, it...
  19. General Troubleshooting and Technical Help
    Strangest thing. Husband replaced brakes months ago.. no problems. Axles need replacement as well as an odd clutch issue. Car was running ok with exception of feeling like clutch pedal sticking about 1/2 way. Stopped at store and car wouldn’t go anywhere. Went back next day for car and it...
  20. Transmission and Driveline
    Howdy there! Firstly I want to say I've been searching multiple channels to find info but no dice! I recently bought a 2010 Forester X with the five-speed manual. Overall the car has been very well maintained and is in quite good condition considering what I paid for it. However, it does have...
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