Questions about 3.0r spec. B gearbox/clutch
Posted: Fri Jun 02, 2017 5:54 pm
Hi all
My dad and I are looking at getting a 2008 3.0r spec. B wagon this weekend, it has around 90,000km and seems to be in good condition.
He went to test drive it the other day (I was at school so couldn't go ) and said he had some questions about the transmission.
Firstly, he said that the gearbox felt quite 'loose', just not very tight - is this normal? I know these cars got the STi 6-speed and I doubt it's supposed to feel like that. Would this be a relatively simple fix?
Secondly he mentioned that the friction point of the clutch felt quite vague at times - again is this just a sign of an old, worn out clutch?
Just for comparison, could the car my dad drives affect his judgment of the gearbox in anyway? He drives an R33 GT-R with a super tight gearbox - how similar is that to the STi transmission? Both of us also drive the family's 2010 Outback turbo diesel 6 speed manual - which does have a pretty sloppy gearbox.
We will be going tomorrow to check the car out again, this time however I'll be going as well to give my input. I'd just like to know in advance if any of the things mentioned are normal, or if they aren't, how big of a job they would be to fix. I've read through the forum a bit and am aware of the need to check the oil levels in the EZ30 regularly, are there any other important issues I should know of?
Sorry about the long post
Thanks
My dad and I are looking at getting a 2008 3.0r spec. B wagon this weekend, it has around 90,000km and seems to be in good condition.
He went to test drive it the other day (I was at school so couldn't go ) and said he had some questions about the transmission.
Firstly, he said that the gearbox felt quite 'loose', just not very tight - is this normal? I know these cars got the STi 6-speed and I doubt it's supposed to feel like that. Would this be a relatively simple fix?
Secondly he mentioned that the friction point of the clutch felt quite vague at times - again is this just a sign of an old, worn out clutch?
Just for comparison, could the car my dad drives affect his judgment of the gearbox in anyway? He drives an R33 GT-R with a super tight gearbox - how similar is that to the STi transmission? Both of us also drive the family's 2010 Outback turbo diesel 6 speed manual - which does have a pretty sloppy gearbox.
We will be going tomorrow to check the car out again, this time however I'll be going as well to give my input. I'd just like to know in advance if any of the things mentioned are normal, or if they aren't, how big of a job they would be to fix. I've read through the forum a bit and am aware of the need to check the oil levels in the EZ30 regularly, are there any other important issues I should know of?
Sorry about the long post
Thanks