This video saved me over $1k. I was moving across the country when my solenoid started going out. Was quoted $1850 to fix it. With the help of this vid and a lucky memorial parts sale at Subaru. Was able to fix my car for $750 full service including a cvt fluid change. If you read these comments thanks a bunch dude! Appreciated!
@@MrSubaru1387 this kit will fit a 2014 forester? I went to the website, started order and went to verify my year and said it didn’t fit. I confirmed it is a tr580 with the access on top of transmission.
@@funstuff2008 ...Soobawoo no longer sells individual parts for this. Have to buy as a whole unit...smh. Amazon in the other hand has all solenoids....
I'm a retired auto tech of 48 years with a racecar background. This video is the best instructional video I have seen. You definitely are very good at what you are doing. Thank you for putting this video and many others together.
Thank you for your time making this video. We bought a 2015 Forester new with the 580 CVT, our first experience with CVTs. From new there was a 2-3 second delay when shifting from forward to reverse or forward. First experience with CVT we though it was rather inconvenient but a trait of theirs transmission design. At 99,975 miles we got the light show on the dash and after reading the codes ordered a valve body from Subarupartsdeals. After watching this video 2 times I replaced the valve body. The shift delay is gone and the mileage seems to have increased a bit. I appreciate you giving the parts numbers and the torque values in the video. You made this a quite easy repair and saved us a bunch of money. Thank you.
I did this on my 2013 impreza last year with a valve body from a wrecked donor off of ebay after watching Eric's video. I don't recall pulling the valve body. Your video is excellent too. I am so grateful for creators like yourself.
Just wanted to thank you so much because your video enabled me to get the valve body out of my 2014 XV Crosstrek. I had mistakenly removed the two nuts not knowing which silver screws to remove. But after watching your video it was clear, and I was able to remove it. So thanks again.
Great video. Some small differences for my 2015 Outback Limited (no pitch stopper, but it does have the bracket), TCM is on top of the valve body cover, and the wiring harness includes ALL of the associated wires, so you can't just disconnect the cables and lift the cover off. So what I did was once I could remove the cover, I disconnected the connecter inside the VB, unscrewed the round connector on the top of the cover, and fished the connector up through. Just about everything else was identical. Saved me a significant amount of $$$. Thanks for the video!
Thanks man, I bought just the solenoid on eBay and did it today. Fixed it! Had a little extra fluid around, recently did a 5 quart change. Just added it in the top. Easy way I found to get the cover off was used the ground wire bolt with the 12mm head and fasten down the box end of a wrench and pull up. If you do just the solenoid be prepared for the ground connector to break. Ez fix on that though.
Thanks for this info, I just had these codes show up yesterday on my 2013 outback with 113k miles on it. Do you have any links for what solenoid is needed or links to a video? Ironically I just did a double CVT fluid flush a month ago. I am pretty handy with a UA-cam video helping me lol.
Do you mind if I ask what your symptoms were for your bad solenoid? I'm considering this as a potential fix myself for extreme delayed shifting and gear slippage at stops. Can you replace just the solenoid, or do you need to buy the entire valve body assembly like the video shows?
Thank you. Used your video to replace TR 580 on my 2014 Subaru Impreza. Opening the cover took a while because it was stuck. I used a rubber mallet to knock it a bit and I was able to pry it open.
MR. SUBARU, MI NOMBRE ES: DAVID ORNELAS, Y TENGO UN 2013 CROSS TRECK CON EL MISMO PROBLEMA, DE LA CAJA DE VALVULAS, Y SEGUI TUS INSTRUCCIONES EXACTAMENTE, Y TODO ME SALIO BIEN, CREO QUE TRABAJA MEJOR QUE ANTES. MUCHAS PERO MUCHISIMAS GRACIAS. ME AHORRE MUCHO DINERO. Thank you Mr. Subaru, your help was so valuable and saved me a lot of $$$$$$.. God bless you for your time to explain all this. MEXICO LINDO Y QUERIDO, Y VIVA MR. SUBARU!!!! MR. SUBARU, THE DEALER TOLD ME TO REPLACE THE HARNESS TOO. AND I DID IT.
Excellent video. I used it, plus a Dorman video to replace only the lockup solenoid that Dorman now offers. 2014 Forester with 169,000 miles. Only other service trans has ever had was a fluid change at 100,000 miles.
As a fellow SC mechanic who specializes in northern used cars from auction houses, I just want to say thank you for all you do! The only other guy who voluntarily wears PPE
@@jeffreygoss8109 😝 I wish it was me that was buying them from; let me introduce you to a new kind of hell- where your Customer is also your Service Manager! Thank you American Car Center!!!!
man i remember working for subaru back in 2012 and doing these on brand new outback's that just rolled off the line, still got the big plastic sheet which is a PITA to use if you try to, but when you're doing some of the first of these replacements and its on a PDI, and the entire shop is watching, you have to use it lol
Hi, what symptoms? Codes? Mine is shuddering at low speed low power speeding up but no codes (?) so not sure exactly where is the problem, new fluid in, memory wipe out, trans acting good for about an hour then start same issue. if memory erased again working good for an hour then start same issue. (Memory erased by disconnecting battery for an hour.) Thanks.
@@hbwaterguy3933 what was your symptoms? did you get OBD codes? Mine is shuddering at low speed low power speeding up but no codes (?) so not sure exactly where is the problem, new fluid in, memory wipe out, trans acting good for about an hour then start same issue. if memory erased again working good for an hour then start same issue.
If changing the trans fluid. drain the fluid first and measure the amount take out. before installing the new valve body. pour the new fluid same qty as removed plus about 1/2 pint more. This should get you very very close to the correct level. Then install the new valve body. close up the trans. start the car and warm it up to temp. Check the fluid level underneath at the correct point and let any extra spill out into a catch pan.
My wife's 2013 impreza sport just had all the lights on the dash light up while driving. Local garage diagnosed a weak solenoid in the valve body. They referred the replacement to the dealer. On contact the dealer quoted $1,900 for the valve body replacement and a total of $2,500 for the job. Only have 175,000 kms on the vehicle and have changed the transmission fluid twice. My wife drives very conservatively. Sorta pissed at Subaru right now. We had a mazda for 15 years that ran like brand new after 260,000 kms and is still running well and being driven by a family member. Never had any issues with that vehicle. Almost seems like Subaru are engineered to fail. We won't be buying another Subaru that's for sure.
My 2020 Subaru Ascent went to dealer 7/29 for trans recall. We found out that afternoon that we would be getting a new transmission. On 8/1 the service advisor advised that the new transmission was installed, BUT they didn’t have any trans fluid and they had been unable to track a shipment of fluid that was on order so they have no idea about when we would get our vehicle back. Not all bad as they put us in a brand new 22 Ascent that had just 4 miles on the odometer. Nonetheless, would prefer to get our vehicle back. Apparently, they have several other owners also awaiting fluid.
@@MrSubaru1387 There are some aftermarket ones sold online. I got a year out of one, then it failed, replacement only lasted a month. They were about 100./solenoid. Purchased a new oem valve body and its been all good since. Thank You for your vids.
@@MrSubaru1387 Well, agreed... but getting a good year out of one for a couple hours of my time changing it out wasn't bad. Def, a crapshoot and would never use one in someone else's car.
My 2015 Subaru Wrx CVT TR690 had a loud Whining nois, though I needed to rebuild it but it took a new oil filter replacement and two quarter of oil. Now the Whine noise is gone and runs nice and quite.
I broke the rear silver 10 bolt that secures the valve body. My torque wrench was set to 80in/lb. The bolt broke half way through the threading. I also broke/stripped two of the bolts that secure the transmission lid. I even had the torque set to 60in/lb instead of the recommended 70.
What is the process of training your transmission after the valve body replacement? Does a computer need to be involved for anything, or is it just going through the gears in a specific way?
I am definitely looking at $1500 to replace at Subaru dealer and 2-3 week minimum wait and this is my only vehicle (2018 Subaru Forester). I have watched some decent videos on UA-cam on this job but this video makes it much easier to understand and follow. I'm not a genius mechanic but this seems easier than I once thought without special tools...Great video and thanks for the inspiration! I'll let you know if I ended up doing the work and how it went or if my wife convinced me to trade the thing in.😅
Great to know about Subaru parts pro deals Robert, darn it I sure wish I waited on that back half of the air filter cover it’s the back half the MAF screws into and what happened is the little retaining clip for the power steering hose broke off on me ,I ordered it from elk Grove Subaru it took those clowns three months to get but then again maybe there’s a backorder situation on certain parts for SOA?
Except in Canada, Subaru won't sell a valve body to anyone but a dealer. I needed a new valve body for my impreza but I couldn't procure a valve body from anyone. If I had the time, I might have been able to source one from the US. Basically, if you need a valve body up here, it's set up so you have to get the work done by a dealer. But this video would have set me up to do it myself. Next time.
Great vids MRSUBARU, helped me isolate the problem with an XV i have here in Australia. Unfortunately Subaru Parts Deals dont ship internationally, another very similar name Subaru Parts Deal dont either. The latter did a kit version with all your parts & oil listed for a very reasonable price. Here's an example of how we're being royally shafted here in Aust, i've done the $ conversion for the valve body alone our local stealer asking $2,480 USD .. sad but true
You don’t have a traveling mobile company they call you when you come fix their car I wish something like that existed I know it’s an old video yet it helps me out
Hi Mr. Subaru, My car is Subaru Forester 2014, it shows light on Check Engine, At Oil Temp (Flashing), ABS, Hill Assistant, Stable Drive. Scan tools shows P2764, P0700 ($7E8 and $7E9). It is TR580 CVT fluid. I plan to change the solenoid or in case will replace a valve body. I have a question: Must I change the transmission fluid after the valve body/ solenoid replacement? Since I will do replacement by myself, and drive the car to Subaru mechanic and let them change the fluid. Thanks for your videos too!
I have been reading alot about this in preparation for changing the valve body on my wife's impreza. Some of the forums say to leave the car sit overnight to drain properly, is this not necessary?
This video is a lifesaver. I just had my 2012 Subaru with the TR580 CVT throw codes P0700 and P2764 over the weekend. We were 100 miles from home, and my son in law rented a car hauler and picked us up from the side of the road, so I drove less than 8 miles (to find a pull off on a 2 lane highway) after the car started throwing errors. Once I was home and in the garage, I pulled the codes. This morning the local Subaru dealer told me for these codes it would be $5000 to replace both the valve body and torque converter, claiming that the torque converter had to be coming apart to cause the valve body solenoid failure. From this video and others, it sure seems the dealer is feeding me some bull. I am mostly happy to see that the valve body can be replaced without having the car on a lift, meaning I can do it myself. Could there be any truth to what the dealer told me over the phone about the torque converter falling apart and causing this code? The car only has 115K miles on it...
Great detailed video. One question I have before I start this job...I noticed when the pan cover was being put back on, I didn't see a new gasket put down. I only saw him put the black sealant on the bottom surface. Did I miss something?
I was just quoted $2,307 to get this done. Found parts on a Subaru’s webpage and cut out labor would legit save me $1,300. My question is does this overlap to the 2017 Subaru Legacy? That’s what I drive.
This is great stuff. It covers the valve body but what else could go wrong with this trans? Maybe the chain? My 2018 trek has the cvt (I assume the TR580) and I am wondering what else I should be expecting to fail.
Fantastic! Subaru replaced my valve body a few years ago and now the seal is leaking transmission fluid. I'm going to replace the gasket using your excellent instruction and I will replace the CVT fluid also. But I'm not touching the valve box so will I have to do any reprogramming?
Is the relearning procedure that's in the CVT fluid change video necessary? I suspect mine is going bad, and the cost of everything combined (from a shop) is painful. I don't even have a proper scan tool either. Do you have one you would recommend that won't kill the wallet?
Thats awesome...i wish i could get these parts donated..ive been trying to save and buy one part at a time..i just cant get the valve body..i bought a 200 dollar one that was no good..changed just the solenoid..sucks..its like a thousand now for the valve body..anyway..thank you for the video. If i had a good oem valve body i would have gotten it done right..anyway..thanks man have a good day
Hi MrSubaru I have own a 2016 Subaru Impreza the car have problem Valve Body my question is after you install Vale Body did you have to reprogram the transmission? Thankyou hope to here from you soon
Thanks Mr. Subaru, i was looking for this solenoid replacement. Didnt know the part number for the valve body. The part quoted for is way too high for me.
Very good video. I learn a lot from u mr sub. Because of the ease of repair I just bought my 24 ascent limited. just one observation, forgot to connect inside body connector.
This is also another good example ( as All of your video's are ) of why in the eyes of just about any dealership *You Will Never Be a Good Service Tech For Them.* You will Never make enough money to satisfy them. *Wear This Like A Badge Of Honor". They charge $150/hr. for full book hrs but demand the tech slam the job out in half time or less. You are too Thorough and Focused . . . as you should be and . . . We hope you never change. They want $peed at a level which *cannot be done unless the tech cuts every corner possible* for maximum profit and in many cases afterwards the car Is Still As Broke as when it came in. On top of that you may find something else is broke or is breaking soon after. Gotta Love Little Johnny . . . The tech's are pissed that they don't make enough $$$ and . . . probably don't. Nationwide they are perhaps in need of 3,000 tech's and many of those who are still on the job need to be Closely Re Evaluated and/or Retrained. Also, some sort of Local Gov't QC Insp. for Dealership Repairs needs to be created and I mean $$$ome kind of QC with Teeth in it. *But That's Just Me and My Stupid Way of Thinking*
Question, if you have a 2014 Crosstrek that's approaching 190k and still on factory transmission, would you do this proactively? I know it's expensive, but getting stranded would be more expensive.
I have a 2015 Subaru Outback 3.6 and its leaking from the the transmission pump gasket...is this a frequent issue? Also, if I am doing this, should I also do the valve body replacement as a while your in there repair? The valve body seema to come up often as a item of concern...
is there any need to add CVT fluid if we don't do a full fluid exchage? doesn't seem like you lost much fluid just replacing the valve body. will i need to take my subaru to the dealer to do a computer relearn or will it adjust on its own? thanks for the video!
After valve body replacement can 2018 Subaru Outback drive 25 miles to dealer to do transmission fluid change and relearn? I’m concerned transmisión won’t work without relearn.
Keep up these videos! I've been following for some time now and you have saved me a significant amount of money. Curious if this same valve body is in 2013 subaru outback? I know other years its the TR690, but from some reading its very conflicting. curious what you think!
Question, The waning lights (matching combination related to this issue) only came on once in my 2013 Impreza 2.0L Limited. It has been a week since the issue and all ok so far. No limp mode, warning lights etc. I have not had it scanned yet (OBD tested). Could it also be due a faulty switch stop lamp (only question is the AT Temp light was on)? Any feedback would be great. Thanks
This video saved me over $1k. I was moving across the country when my solenoid started going out. Was quoted $1850 to fix it. With the help of this vid and a lucky memorial parts sale at Subaru. Was able to fix my car for $750 full service including a cvt fluid change. If you read these comments thanks a bunch dude! Appreciated!
Awesome! Glad to help!!
I have an impreza is it located up like in the video?
@@MrSubaru1387 this kit will fit a 2014 forester? I went to the website, started order and went to verify my year and said it didn’t fit. I confirmed it is a tr580 with the access on top of transmission.
Couldn't you just have replaced the Torque converter solenoid instead of the entire valve body?
@@funstuff2008 ...Soobawoo no longer sells individual parts for this. Have to buy as a whole unit...smh. Amazon in the other hand has all solenoids....
I'm a retired auto tech of 48 years with a racecar background. This video is the best instructional video I have seen. You definitely are very good at what you are doing. Thank you for putting this video and many others together.
Thank you for your time making this video. We bought a 2015 Forester new with the 580 CVT, our first experience with CVTs. From new there was a 2-3 second delay when shifting from forward to reverse or forward. First experience with CVT we though it was rather inconvenient but a trait of theirs transmission design. At 99,975 miles we got the light show on the dash and after reading the codes ordered a valve body from Subarupartsdeals. After watching this video 2 times I replaced the valve body. The shift delay is gone and the mileage seems to have increased a bit. I appreciate you giving the parts numbers and the torque values in the video. You made this a quite easy repair and saved us a bunch of money. Thank you.
I did this on my 2013 impreza last year with a valve body from a wrecked donor off of ebay after watching Eric's video. I don't recall pulling the valve body. Your video is excellent too. I am so grateful for creators like yourself.
How much did you spend? I m having the same issue with same year hatchback impreza
Help
660 bucks American for the valve body and 40 bucks canadian for seals, gaskets and a half litre of fluid.
There are rebuilt valve bodies online now for as low as 300 bucks American so that could make it easier financially.
@@kevinunknown1747rebuilt with garbage Chinese solenoids, stay far away from these.
@@oppenheimersbong9863 thanks, I did not know.
thank you dude. just got this done in my own garage in about 2 hours. this video made it like cakework. you the man
Just wanted to thank you so much because your video enabled me to get the valve body out of my 2014 XV Crosstrek. I had mistakenly removed the two nuts not knowing which silver screws to remove. But after watching your video it was clear, and I was able to remove it. So thanks again.
It would have been nice to know what prompted this repair. Or what was the symptoms or problems it was causing.
I’m a simple guy. I see a mrsubaru video and I hit like and watch it all the way through!
Great video. Some small differences for my 2015 Outback Limited (no pitch stopper, but it does have the bracket), TCM is on top of the valve body cover, and the wiring harness includes ALL of the associated wires, so you can't just disconnect the cables and lift the cover off. So what I did was once I could remove the cover, I disconnected the connecter inside the VB, unscrewed the round connector on the top of the cover, and fished the connector up through. Just about everything else was identical. Saved me a significant amount of $$$. Thanks for the video!
Thanks man, I bought just the solenoid on eBay and did it today. Fixed it! Had a little extra fluid around, recently did a 5 quart change. Just added it in the top. Easy way I found to get the cover off was used the ground wire bolt with the 12mm head and fasten down the box end of a wrench and pull up. If you do just the solenoid be prepared for the ground connector to break. Ez fix on that though.
Thanks for this info, I just had these codes show up yesterday on my 2013 outback with 113k miles on it. Do you have any links for what solenoid is needed or links to a video? Ironically I just did a double CVT fluid flush a month ago. I am pretty handy with a UA-cam video helping me lol.
Do you mind if I ask what your symptoms were for your bad solenoid? I'm considering this as a potential fix myself for extreme delayed shifting and gear slippage at stops. Can you replace just the solenoid, or do you need to buy the entire valve body assembly like the video shows?
@samsonburque114 Please respond if you know!
What store on eBay did you find it on ?
@mannyspazz8901 don't bother, Mr subaru said it's not worth it. I believe he is right. The first valve body lasted 100k+ right?
Thank you. Used your video to replace TR 580 on my 2014 Subaru Impreza. Opening the cover took a while because it was stuck. I used a rubber mallet to knock it a bit and I was able to pry it open.
Your repair videos are top class. It's great that you share the part numbers also - this info is not easy to come by for the lay person.
MR. SUBARU, MI NOMBRE ES: DAVID ORNELAS, Y TENGO UN 2013 CROSS TRECK CON EL MISMO PROBLEMA, DE LA CAJA DE VALVULAS, Y SEGUI TUS INSTRUCCIONES EXACTAMENTE, Y TODO ME SALIO BIEN, CREO QUE TRABAJA MEJOR QUE ANTES. MUCHAS PERO MUCHISIMAS GRACIAS. ME AHORRE MUCHO DINERO. Thank you Mr. Subaru, your help was so valuable and saved me a lot of $$$$$$.. God bless you for your time to explain all this. MEXICO LINDO Y QUERIDO, Y VIVA MR. SUBARU!!!!
MR. SUBARU, THE DEALER TOLD ME TO REPLACE THE HARNESS TOO. AND I DID IT.
donde compraste las piezas?
Excellent video. I used it, plus a Dorman video to replace only the lockup solenoid that Dorman now offers. 2014 Forester with 169,000 miles. Only other service trans has ever had was a fluid change at 100,000 miles.
Good stuff. Just finished my 2016 Impreza cvt valve body replacement. Couldn’t have done it without this.
Always awesome. The best Subaru repair channel on the net.....one of the very best across the board
Wow, thanks!
Very well done video , helped me out a ton by giving me the confidence to do this job myself. Thanks for saving me a bunch of cash!
Neat, precise, perfection. We need more like you!
As a fellow SC mechanic who specializes in northern used cars from auction houses, I just want to say thank you for all you do!
The only other guy who voluntarily wears PPE
Dude, you’re all backwards.😀 send your auction cars north because ours rust away. I always feel for Eric and the rust buckets he works on.
@@jeffreygoss8109 😝 I wish it was me that was buying them from; let me introduce you to a new kind of hell- where your Customer is also your Service Manager! Thank you American Car Center!!!!
Many thanks. Local Subaru dealer wanted $2300 for this repair. Going to do myself this weekend.
Thanks for this. It was a little weird ( a bit meta if you will) watching the video on your watch upside down. 😀
Я в TR690 2 соленоиды сам перематывал .гидроблок дорогой покупать ..спасибо за ваши видео очень помогли
man i remember working for subaru back in 2012 and doing these on brand new outback's that just rolled off the line, still got the big plastic sheet which is a PITA to use if you try to, but when you're doing some of the first of these replacements and its on a PDI, and the entire shop is watching, you have to use it lol
Hi, what symptoms? Codes? Mine is shuddering at low speed low power speeding up but no codes (?) so not sure exactly where is the problem, new fluid in, memory wipe out, trans acting good for about an hour then start same issue. if memory erased again working good for an hour then start same issue. (Memory erased by disconnecting battery for an hour.) Thanks.
Thank you for showing all the work done. My 2016 Forester valve body just failed (138K) and it was nice to watch how to do all that.
Ditto. My 2016 Forester just had this failure at 135K. I'll try to find someone to do this, or last option, do it myself.
cost me about $1400 parts and labor@@hbwaterguy3933
@@hbwaterguy3933 what was your symptoms? did you get OBD codes? Mine is shuddering at low speed low power speeding up but no codes (?) so not sure exactly where is the problem, new fluid in, memory wipe out, trans acting good for about an hour then start same issue. if memory erased again working good for an hour then start same issue.
If changing the trans fluid. drain the fluid first and measure the amount take out. before installing the new valve body. pour the new fluid same qty as removed plus about 1/2 pint more. This should get you very very close to the correct level. Then install the new valve body. close up the trans. start the car and warm it up to temp. Check the fluid level underneath at the correct point and let any extra spill out into a catch pan.
My wife's 2013 impreza sport just had all the lights on the dash light up while driving. Local garage diagnosed a weak solenoid in the valve body. They referred the replacement to the dealer. On contact the dealer quoted $1,900 for the valve body replacement and a total of $2,500 for the job. Only have 175,000 kms on the vehicle and have changed the transmission fluid twice. My wife drives very conservatively. Sorta pissed at Subaru right now. We had a mazda for 15 years that ran like brand new after 260,000 kms and is still running well and being driven by a family member. Never had any issues with that vehicle. Almost seems like Subaru are engineered to fail. We won't be buying another Subaru that's for sure.
My 2020 Subaru Ascent went to dealer 7/29 for trans recall. We found out that afternoon that we would be getting a new transmission. On 8/1 the service advisor advised that the new transmission was installed, BUT they didn’t have any trans fluid and they had been unable to track a shipment of fluid that was on order so they have no idea about when we would get our vehicle back. Not all bad as they put us in a brand new 22 Ascent that had just 4 miles on the odometer. Nonetheless, would prefer to get our vehicle back. Apparently, they have several other owners also awaiting fluid.
I have a 2010 Subaru Impreza outback sport! Great vids!
Making Subaru Parts Deals my go to website. Thanks bruv
In my country, the mechanics will change solenoid inside the valve body it cost around $280
Thanks for making this video
Unfortunately Subaru doesn't sell the solenoids separately
@@MrSubaru1387 There are some aftermarket ones sold online. I got a year out of one, then it failed, replacement only lasted a month. They were about 100./solenoid. Purchased a new oem valve body and its been all good since. Thank You for your vids.
@@64scrambler the aftermarket ones are 🗑️
@@MrSubaru1387 Well, agreed... but getting a good year out of one for a couple hours of my time changing it out wasn't bad. Def, a crapshoot and would never use one in someone else's car.
Your the man! You saved me $1100.00. Great video, thanks a bunch
My 2015 Subaru Wrx CVT TR690 had a loud Whining nois, though I needed to rebuild it but it took a new oil filter replacement and two quarter of oil. Now the Whine noise is gone and runs nice and quite.
I broke the rear silver 10 bolt that secures the valve body. My torque wrench was set to 80in/lb. The bolt broke half way through the threading.
I also broke/stripped two of the bolts that secure the transmission lid. I even had the torque set to 60in/lb instead of the recommended 70.
Stop the juice, too much power man!
how did you recover from this issue? new transmission or bore out a larger screw?
What is the process of training your transmission after the valve body replacement? Does a computer need to be involved for anything, or is it just going through the gears in a specific way?
I am definitely looking at $1500 to replace at Subaru dealer and 2-3 week minimum wait and this is my only vehicle (2018 Subaru Forester). I have watched some decent videos on UA-cam on this job but this video makes it much easier to understand and follow. I'm not a genius mechanic but this seems easier than I once thought without special tools...Great video and thanks for the inspiration! I'll let you know if I ended up doing the work and how it went or if my wife convinced me to trade the thing in.😅
That was excellent to watch. Well done
Great to know about Subaru parts pro deals Robert, darn it I sure wish I waited on that back half of the air filter cover it’s the back half the MAF screws into and what happened is the little retaining clip for the power steering hose broke off on me ,I ordered it from elk Grove Subaru it took those clowns three months to get but then again maybe there’s a backorder situation on certain parts for SOA?
You told me about SybaryPartsDeals the same day my 2007 Forester blew it's Fel-Pro head gaskets. Nice timing, Mr. Subaru!
Does this stop the lurching from initial acceleration?
What are those pliers you use at 6:30? Look like some time savers!
You saved me so much money and time.... thank you!
Yet. another excellent video!!
With P0971 valve body Code is ok at drive about 50 miles before the repair is made trying to save money on a $250 tow bill
Thanks for what you do. You made that look so easy.
Except in Canada, Subaru won't sell a valve body to anyone but a dealer. I needed a new valve body for my impreza but I couldn't procure a valve body from anyone. If I had the time, I might have been able to source one from the US. Basically, if you need a valve body up here, it's set up so you have to get the work done by a dealer. But this video would have set me up to do it myself. Next time.
I’ll use them for my 60k service! Thanks!
Should be add some cvt fluid on top of the new valve body ? Before we put the lid again
Great vids MRSUBARU, helped me isolate the problem with an XV i have here in Australia. Unfortunately Subaru Parts Deals dont ship internationally, another very similar name Subaru Parts Deal dont either. The latter did a kit version with all your parts & oil listed for a very reasonable price. Here's an example of how we're being royally shafted here in Aust, i've done the $ conversion for the valve body alone our local stealer asking $2,480 USD .. sad but true
You don’t have a traveling mobile company they call you when you come fix their car I wish something like that existed I know it’s an old video yet it helps me out
Exceptionally well made video, install was a breeze following along step by step.
Good video. What are the symptoms of a solenoid failing?
Thanks If Mr subaru saved you a ton like I know he did me send him some money love Like i did :)
Thank you so much!!!
Awesome video, a lot of info I learn today. Thanks for teaching us, keep it up 👍
Hi Mr. Subaru, My car is Subaru Forester 2014, it shows light on Check Engine, At Oil Temp (Flashing), ABS, Hill Assistant, Stable Drive. Scan tools shows P2764, P0700 ($7E8 and $7E9). It is TR580 CVT fluid. I plan to change the solenoid or in case will replace a valve body. I have a question: Must I change the transmission fluid after the valve body/ solenoid replacement? Since I will do replacement by myself, and drive the car to Subaru mechanic and let them change the fluid. Thanks for your videos too!
Great video! I managed to wiggle everything out without removing the throttle body though. 2014 Forester 2.5i
I have been reading alot about this in preparation for changing the valve body on my wife's impreza. Some of the forums say to leave the car sit overnight to drain properly, is this not necessary?
This video is a lifesaver. I just had my 2012 Subaru with the TR580 CVT throw codes P0700 and P2764 over the weekend. We were 100 miles from home, and my son in law rented a car hauler and picked us up from the side of the road, so I drove less than 8 miles (to find a pull off on a 2 lane highway) after the car started throwing errors. Once I was home and in the garage, I pulled the codes. This morning the local Subaru dealer told me for these codes it would be $5000 to replace both the valve body and torque converter, claiming that the torque converter had to be coming apart to cause the valve body solenoid failure.
From this video and others, it sure seems the dealer is feeding me some bull. I am mostly happy to see that the valve body can be replaced without having the car on a lift, meaning I can do it myself.
Could there be any truth to what the dealer told me over the phone about the torque converter falling apart and causing this code? The car only has 115K miles on it...
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Nice repair thanks for sharing!
One question where the Torque Converter Clutch Pressure Control Solenoid goes.
You can actually leave the throttle body in place. There's plenty of room. Good job!
agree, I did the same. But its probably worth cleaning that thing anyway!
A very large thank you! Just did my 2015 Outback similar to what you did. All is well
this was a fantastic video!
dam under the cover no wonder.i missed that.mr Subaru your the best..me not so much..
Great detailed video. One question I have before I start this job...I noticed when the pan cover was being put back on, I didn't see a new gasket put down. I only saw him put the black sealant on the bottom surface. Did I miss something?
I was just quoted $2,307 to get this done. Found parts on a Subaru’s webpage and cut out labor would legit save me $1,300.
My question is does this overlap to the 2017 Subaru Legacy? That’s what I drive.
Great DIY with all the information I need. Thanks!
This is great stuff. It covers the valve body but what else could go wrong with this trans? Maybe the chain? My 2018 trek has the cvt (I assume the TR580) and I am wondering what else I should be expecting to fail.
Anything mechanical can fail at anytime. The VB assembly, more less the solenoids are a known failure point. Not much else is a common issue.
Thank you for taking time to post. Awesome vid followed step by step. Saved me huge coin.
Can you lose your AWD if the valve body goes bad, even if sensor warnings come up?
Any chance of doing videos on the 15’-19’ legacy/outback TR690 transmission?
Fantastic! Subaru replaced my valve body a few years ago and now the seal is leaking transmission fluid. I'm going to replace the gasket using your excellent instruction and I will replace the CVT fluid also. But I'm not touching the valve box so will I have to do any reprogramming?
I gotta plan to do this repair soon. Hopefully a local junk yard has a subaru I can get this part from, not ready to drop $800 on just one part.
For top end service on a 2011 outback premium 2.5 can I use the plug on the passenger side intake. Thanks
Is the relearning procedure that's in the CVT fluid change video necessary? I suspect mine is going bad, and the cost of everything combined (from a shop) is painful. I don't even have a proper scan tool either. Do you have one you would recommend that won't kill the wallet?
Thats awesome...i wish i could get these parts donated..ive been trying to save and buy one part at a time..i just cant get the valve body..i bought a 200 dollar one that was no good..changed just the solenoid..sucks..its like a thousand now for the valve body..anyway..thank you for the video. If i had a good oem valve body i would have gotten it done right..anyway..thanks man have a good day
Hi MrSubaru
I have own a 2016 Subaru Impreza the car have problem Valve Body my question is after you install Vale Body did you have to reprogram the transmission?
Thankyou hope to here from you soon
Thanks Mr. Subaru, i was looking for this solenoid replacement. Didnt know the part number for the valve body. The part quoted for is way too high for me.
Very good video. I learn a lot from u mr sub. Because of the ease of repair I just bought my 24 ascent limited. just one observation, forgot to connect inside body connector.
How long should the transmission itself last after replacing the valve body?
From what I've heard replacing the valve body adds another 100k+ miles to the lifespan, as long as you replace the fluid every 30k miles.
This is also another good example ( as All of your video's are ) of why in the eyes of just about any dealership *You Will Never Be a Good Service Tech For Them.* You will Never make enough money to satisfy them. *Wear This Like A Badge Of Honor". They charge $150/hr. for full book hrs but demand the tech slam the job out in half time or less.
You are too Thorough and Focused . . . as you should be and . . . We hope you never change. They want $peed at a level which *cannot be done unless the tech cuts every corner possible* for maximum profit and in many cases afterwards the car Is Still As Broke as when it came in. On top of that you may find something else is broke or is breaking soon after. Gotta Love Little Johnny . . .
The tech's are pissed that they don't make enough $$$ and . . . probably don't.
Nationwide they are perhaps in need of 3,000 tech's and many of those who are still on the job need to be Closely Re Evaluated and/or Retrained. Also, some sort of Local Gov't QC Insp. for Dealership Repairs needs to be created and I mean $$$ome kind of QC with Teeth in it. *But That's Just Me and My Stupid Way of Thinking*
Question, if you have a 2014 Crosstrek that's approaching 190k and still on factory transmission, would you do this proactively? I know it's expensive, but getting stranded would be more expensive.
As always great video. Thank you MrSubaru.
I have a 2015 Subaru Outback 3.6 and its leaking from the the transmission pump gasket...is this a frequent issue?
Also, if I am doing this, should I also do the valve body replacement as a while your in there repair? The valve body seema to come up often as a item of concern...
How do I identify which transmission is on my 2019 Outback, as well which CBT fluid to use?
Thanks.
Can you fill the trans through the valve body cover so I don't have to use a pump? I'ma already changing the valve body anyway
is there any need to add CVT fluid if we don't do a full fluid exchage? doesn't seem like you lost much fluid just replacing the valve body.
will i need to take my subaru to the dealer to do a computer relearn or will it adjust on its own?
thanks for the video!
Do we need to do the relearn after the valve body replacement?
After valve body replacement can 2018 Subaru Outback drive 25 miles to dealer to do transmission fluid change and relearn? I’m concerned transmisión won’t work without relearn.
Keep up these videos! I've been following for some time now and you have saved me a significant amount of money.
Curious if this same valve body is in 2013 subaru outback? I know other years its the TR690, but from some reading its very conflicting. curious what you think!
Question, The waning lights (matching combination related to this issue) only came on once in my 2013 Impreza 2.0L Limited. It has been a week since the issue and all ok so far. No limp mode, warning lights etc. I have not had it scanned yet (OBD tested). Could it also be due a faulty switch stop lamp (only question is the AT Temp light was on)? Any feedback would be great. Thanks
Should get some merchandise !!!
Any recommendations to remove the cover if it didn’t come off so easy?
Another great video 👍 👍
What symptoms were you experiencing that prompted this repair? Codes don’t always show immediately. Thanks.
Where is the oil plug applied to a CVT in a 2015 Subaru Wrx?. I need to add oil in the transmission and I don't know where’s the plug.
Hello, the TR580 is for a subaru forester limited 2.5 cvt, year 2015, chassis JF1SJ9LC5EG093994. Thanks a lot. your video is very cool.
Great job man. I always thought that my valve body was located at the I can definitely do that job myself 😊😊
I have a 2015 Subaru forester with a P0700 & P2757, what should I do to fix it? Thank you!!!!!!!
Can we get a part/tool number for those electrical pigtail blue players your using?? I didn’t see them on your Amazon shop!