Yeah, it's a little funky, but you get used to it. My pop was worried about it too, I don't understand what the big deal is.

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1983 240D 3.0T 4-speed manual, now sold

1989 Subaru GL Wagon 5-speed Touring Edition

I have changed T.C. fluid as well as filter,replaced fluid. Still cannot get out of 1st. gear. please help cuemike1

Well, I've gone ahead and bought ANOTHER transmission, one from an '81, so it'll properly fit (61 bucks on ebay, that's a steal!). Now, should I replace the synchro rings (which indeed are in need of replacement) and seals on the one I have now and try to sell it or keep as a spare, or should I just junk it?

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1983 240D 3.0T 4-speed manual, now sold

1989 Subaru GL Wagon 5-speed Touring Edition

Does anyone know if I can get a rebuild kit for an early model 240D 4-speed transmission?

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1983 240D 3.0T 4-speed manual, now sold

1989 Subaru GL Wagon 5-speed Touring Edition

Check your vacuum hoses to the vacuum valve on IP, otherwise one on modulator of tranny. Most likely one has come off during maintenance.

Tranny behaves like driving at full throttle, stays in gear to max revs before shifting. Sounds like the engine is gonns blow up, then shifts into 2nd.

Hope this helps your problem.

This thread is about a manual transmission, back to the topic:

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Tony from West Oz.
Fatmobile 3 84 300D 295kkm Silver grey/Blue int. 2 tank WVO - Recipient of TurboDesel engine.
Josephine '82 300D 390kkm White/Palamino int.
Elizabeth '81 280E, sporting a '79 300D engine.
Lucille '87 W124 300D non-turbo 6 cylinder OM603, Pearl Grey with light grey interior


Various parts cars including 280E, 230C & 300D in various states of disassembly.