2003 Subaru Baja replaced engine & clutch, clutch kit &a

MAX WARREN

MEMBER
2003 SUBARU BAJA
4 CYL
AWD
MANUAL
120,000 MILES

My daughter burned out the engine - I towed it to a repair shop and had a used engine & clutch installed, the mechanic installed and put in a clutch kit and drove it 10 miles to my house. The next day I tried to use the car and it would not stay in gear - he took it back. Tried to fix it & said I needed a new transmission. Since I had one installed a year ago I decided to take the car to a transmission shop. They opened up the car & installed another clutch kit and found they couldn't get the car to stay in gear also. It has been at the shop now for 8 months with no action as they don't know what the problem is. The local subaru dealer has no experience with this and could offer no help. If you need more info I will get it from the transmission shop

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RACEFAN966

MECHANIC
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Now I don't know what the fix will be with out knowing what happened, but I can help with giving you info on what can cause this so you can have them look it over. Now I would first check the linkage from the shifter to the transmission. Check all the bushings and mounts making sure nothing is loose or worn. If the shifter or bushings are worn then it won't put it all the way in gear in the first place. Now I would also check the engine and transmission mounts too. If any are worn or broke, when you step on the gas it will allow the engine to move and pull it out of gear. Also check the front axles. Now when you replaced the engine you said it was a used engine? What did it come out of? Did they use the flywheel from your old engine or the replacement engine? Get back to me so we can try to figure this out.