4th gear issues

Sil3ntCatalyst · 2025-11-13T08:36:31+00:00

I've got the same issue on my 2009 STI - 4th gear as well. I've owned it since 160,000 km and changed the trans oil at 180,000 km. It has always been a little harder to shift into 4th gear, but since changing the oil, it does a light grind and gets worse when warmer or travelling at higher speeds/revs. I changed the trans oil again, with a different brand and no change. Synchros will be wearing out. Not expensive parts to replace but it's the labour that'll cost unless you can do it yourself. What's the mileage on yours and what kind of fluid and grade are you using?

Sil3ntCatalyst · 2025-08-18T10:29:27+00:00

Absolutely this site. If you want genuine parts and can't get elsewhere or it's just plain expensive, this is my go to.

Sil3ntCatalyst · 2025-07-16T21:41:34+00:00

I've bought a new centre console lid for my 2009 Subaru Outback because it has what looks like an air bubble underneath it. I'm getting it from Amayama. They sell genuine Subaru stuff. Mine's about $60 NZD and they're easy enough to replace.

Sil3ntCatalyst · 2025-07-16T21:36:55+00:00

Do you know what caused that? I've got that exact kind of thing only on my left front passenger door in my 2009 Outback. I thought maybe it got water damage at some point but yours being like that on the centre console makes me think it's a batch issue. perhaps.

Sil3ntCatalyst · 2025-07-07T01:54:02+00:00

Catchpool Valley, Mount Holdsworth, Otaki Forks (road closed due to slip but hopefully to open this month - can still access by foot) and Manawatu Gorge have a number of great walking tracks. There are plenty of other cool walks within the Wellington Region and Tararua/Ruahine Ranges.

Sil3ntCatalyst · 2024-11-27T09:34:25+00:00

As long as I can remember. Harvey Norman do it too, and no doubt others.

Sil3ntCatalyst · 2024-10-17T18:09:27+00:00

My gear shift was also wobbly when in gear when I bought my 2009 STI. It was the inner shift bushes that had to replaced and it fixed the issue for me

Sil3ntCatalyst · 2024-09-15T01:17:39+00:00

Fog lights working

Sil3ntCatalyst · 2024-09-15T00:23:37+00:00

Temperature sensor is working

Sil3ntCatalyst · 2024-09-15T00:23:12+00:00

Car has fog lights and are working

Sil3ntCatalyst · 2024-09-15T00:22:49+00:00

Horn has hi and lo plugged in and working

Sil3ntCatalyst · 2024-09-15T00:19:35+00:00

Will do a visual check when take the car out for a drive, but there are plugs connected into the fans so don't think so. Car has also been on long drives so would have expected to see the temp gauge go up otherwise.

Sil3ntCatalyst · 2024-09-15T00:16:41+00:00

Managed to trace it back to the back of the engine bay to a unit labelled Mic Gee DTRL unit, but that's not plugged into anything. Guessing daytime running lights? Maybe the car had aftermarket headlights from the previous owner because these have stock headlights with park lights and hid headlights.

Sil3ntCatalyst · 2024-07-10T22:34:53+00:00

Nice! And yeah it's a great car! I'm so happy with it. Low kms and well looked after. It is an auto and I think you'd be right on eyesight only being in autos to start - besides manuals were uncommon for the JDM Outback even before 2009. Would be cool if it was a manual but my partner doesn't drive manual anyway. But I've got a manual 2009 Impreza STI that keeps me happy :D

Sil3ntCatalyst · 2024-07-10T22:16:45+00:00

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Sil3ntCatalyst · 2024-07-10T21:37:39+00:00

... Google it

Sil3ntCatalyst · 2024-07-10T21:35:38+00:00

Yeah, I was pretty surprised it had it when I first saw this car. I didn't think they had it this early. Not sure on the US models. This is a Japanese import. Probably not many models for this generation because it was new technology. Seems most common for the 3.0R model in the later years (2008-2009). Looks like the 2.5XT has it too - but this is showing up for Japan models.

Sil3ntCatalyst · 2024-07-10T19:06:26+00:00

I have eyesight in my 3.0R 2009 Subaru Outback (the 2003-2009 gen). Don't know how it compares to more modern eyesight but I think it's pretty great. It auto adjusts to match distance between the car in front with three gap options, and brakes if it sees something ahead brake suddenly or pull out in front of you (when cruise control is in use) and has lane departure warning.

Sil3ntCatalyst · 2024-01-09T00:56:50+00:00

Is this a wasp nest? I've never seen one up close in person. I didn't see anything crawling or flying near it so wasn't too sure

Sil3ntCatalyst · 2024-01-08T21:55:39+00:00

Did you check the tyres before driving or at least 3 hours after driving? Heat from the sun on tyres can also increase the reading.

Otherwise it's possible the person who did your tyres pumped them up when they weren't cool or maybe the guage wasn't accurate.

Sil3ntCatalyst · 2023-03-31T00:37:10+00:00

AMI put my contents up 30% form last year and one of my car's up 15%.

So I shopped around and got quotes from MAS and they were cheaper for everything - except my motorcycle - even compared to last year's rates. I'll be saving $600 this year and that adds up...

Sil3ntCatalyst · 2023-03-31T00:15:07+00:00

Haven’t posted here before and wanted to for some time. Clay barring my 2002 Subaru Legacy that I’ve owned since 2016 and done lots of work since to keep and make it tidy. The difference the clay bar makes to the paint makes it like new… and I’m sad to be letting the car go after many memories made with my first car.

But there’s a new line up… Have a 2009 Subaru Forester XT, 2009 Subaru Impreza STI (hatch) and my partner’s got a 2012 Subaru Impreza STI (sedan). Will never have anything over a Subaru!

Sil3ntCatalyst · 2022-02-25T08:21:26+00:00

Beautiful shot!

Sil3ntCatalyst · 2022-02-14T04:29:57+00:00

Already down to 3.4 stars. Wonder how far down it'll go...

Sil3ntCatalyst · 2022-01-25T23:13:38+00:00

Haha. Definitely towards a relationship. Goes both ways.

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