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Are You Shooting in the Dark?

Knowing how an electronic component is supposed to work is very important when you are troubleshooting it for a problem. It can make the difference between replacing parts because you know they are bad and replacing them because you think they are bad. Half the battle in troubleshooting a device is knowing how it’s supposed to work, what to expect from it, what is normal and what is not.

4T65-E All-Wheel-Drive: Noise and Gear Failures

The 4T65-E was introduced in 1997 in several vehicles equipped with the supercharged 3.8-liter engine, and some non-supercharged 3.4- and 3.8-liter engines. It was considered to be the big brother to the 4T60-E transaxle.

Subarus Have Their Own Set of Problems

The four-speed automatic Subaru is a first cousin to the RE4RO1A, RE4RO3A and JR403, but the Subaru version of this transmission has not been plagued by the converter-clutch problems that have afflicted other members of its family. The Subaru was the only one to offer an all-wheel-drive option, which has allowed it to have its own set of problems.