Paddle shift problem, NEED HELP!

[JJA]

Hi there team,

Im new to this forum have a 2007 Legacy STI, Auto / Trip.

Im having a problem when using the paddle shift. So what's happening is I can change from 1st to 2nd to 3rd it will then instantly change to 4th without me asking it too, then I change to 5th.

it's weird and have not been able to find any info on google.

Can someone help me shed some light on this its really annoying

Cheers

[GC8E2DD]

Is it redlined in third at the time? Don't think a tiptronic will let you bounce off the limiter.

[loner]

mine will bounce off the limiter... I've not had a problem like yours though. sounds like a bug in the matrix.

[killervq30de]

 loner said:

mine will bounce off the limiter... I've not had a problem like yours though. sounds like a bug in the matrix.

Don't quote me .. but I don't think mine will bounce off rev limiter it will shift... if you floor it in 1st, it will go through the gears for you in (manual mode)

Sometimes, you may manually shift at the same time its shifting up, I have had that you go 1st to 2nd, go to hit 3rd but the revs are high enough the car changes, then you change and hit 4th - think in S# it will hold the gear alot more than S does

[JJA]

 loner said:

mine will bounce off the limiter... I've not had a problem like yours though. sounds like a bug in the matrix.

Mine bounces off limiter too and then I change gears fine.

"bug in the matrix" you mean fault with the ECU?

Thanks for reply

[JJA]

 killervq30de said:

Don't quote me .. but I don't think mine will bounce off rev limiter it will shift... if you floor it in 1st, it will go through the gears for you in (manual mode)

Sometimes, you may manually shift at the same time its shifting up, I have had that you go 1st to 2nd, go to hit 3rd but the revs are high enough the car changes, then you change and hit 4th - think in S# it will hold the gear alot more than S does

This could be happening will try and get a video of it in action, having a diagnostic test done on wed at Subaru. They think its odd and could be transmission solenoids.

[JJA]

 GC8E2DD said:

Is it redlined in third at the time? Don't think a tiptronic will let you bounce off the limiter.

Na its not, it happens at about 5k 6.5k rpm.

[jbmurc3.0]

 JJA said:

Na its not, it happens at about 5k 6.5k rpm.

What is the limiter set at in your guys cars ..after fitting headers to my 07 3.0 si legacy it revs hard to just over 7k ..sounds like a bloody F1 car ....I'm sure before hand it was just before 7k

[ADIKT]

Sounds like it could be dirty contacts in the paddle or something along those lines and sending constant change signals (the car then changes gear as soon as that gear is available)

[killervq30de]

 ADIKT said:

Sounds like it could be dirty contacts in the paddle or something along those lines and sending constant change signals (the car then changes gear as soon as that gear is available)

to test then put it manual and slowly accelerate it will then rapidly go through the gear when its available (Up Arrow showing above PRND indicator)

[JJA]

 ADIKT said:

Sounds like it could be dirty contacts in the paddle or something along those lines and sending constant change signals (the car then changes gear as soon as that gear is available)

Haven't thought of this, Thanks mate

[ADIKT]

 JJA said:

Haven't thought of this, Thanks mate

No idea how you take it apart or anything

What a pain in the arse it must be - I only drive mine in tiptronic using a mix of paddles and the gearknob

[JJA]

 ADIKT said:

No idea how you take it apart or anything

What a pain in the arse it must be - I only drive mine in tiptronic using a mix of paddles and the gearknob

Yea its annoying, had a diagnostic test done nothing popped up but a whole lot of other stuff did such as trans needs flush, CV's apparently but no noise, bushes and A/C belt cracking.

Have it booked in to get this all done and then will think about some mods to increase power and torque. Iv never owned a turb so would not know where to start with basic mods.