Transmission problem on 96 Impreza outback
subaruvacc
04-12-2004, 05:17 PM
Hello
New to the boards
I own a 96 Impreza Outback.
It had 133,000 miles on it
Just brought it to Subaru to have the Timing Belt changed.
While replacing that they tell me that a sensor chip in my transmission is going bad (wrote "MPT GOING BAD" on my bill). They noticed that the car shakes a tiny bit when I make a turn which I noticed but it aint no big deal to me .
Told it will be about $1,600 to replace chip and whatever else.
I told them this is a around the town car i use to go to the train and maybe to the store on weekends . Our main car is a 2002 Subaru Forestor.
He told me think about changing it as it will "BURN UP EVERYTHING EVENTUALLY" - what ever that means?
Car cost me $2,800 2 months ago and I put $300 for the timing belt and $300 for alternator (which was broke when I bought it)
Can I get by without this , I just want to get 2-3 years out of a car I drive 35 miles a week
Anyone with any experiance with this i woudl appreciate the help and Im glad to be a member here .
Thank you.
Kevin
New to the boards
I own a 96 Impreza Outback.
It had 133,000 miles on it
Just brought it to Subaru to have the Timing Belt changed.
While replacing that they tell me that a sensor chip in my transmission is going bad (wrote "MPT GOING BAD" on my bill). They noticed that the car shakes a tiny bit when I make a turn which I noticed but it aint no big deal to me .
Told it will be about $1,600 to replace chip and whatever else.
I told them this is a around the town car i use to go to the train and maybe to the store on weekends . Our main car is a 2002 Subaru Forestor.
He told me think about changing it as it will "BURN UP EVERYTHING EVENTUALLY" - what ever that means?
Car cost me $2,800 2 months ago and I put $300 for the timing belt and $300 for alternator (which was broke when I bought it)
Can I get by without this , I just want to get 2-3 years out of a car I drive 35 miles a week
Anyone with any experiance with this i woudl appreciate the help and Im glad to be a member here .
Thank you.
Kevin
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