The table shows the VIN code, production year, manufacturer, model of car and the rest of the complete information about the car.

Buying a whole new (used) transmission is a lot cheaper than having the front diff rebuilt, so thats what I did.

However.like a typical novice, I failed to notice some details before I got the thing all the way home.

Its supposed to have been taken out of a 2000 Forester, but it lacks the external filter that everything 99-07 seems to be equipped with.

I just want to make sure this thing will work in the 01 Forester.

Im hoping theres a way to tell that from the numbers on the transmission.

I tried calling my local Subaru dealer with the numbers, but they said there was nothing they could do with them.they just wanted the cars VIN number.

I emailed Subaru of America, but havent heard back from them yet.

I have the sinking feeling that Ive been duped, given the apparent lie on the application.

You can add a filter inline with the trans cooler if you want to.

The FDR needs to match what your rear differential has or it will tear up the clutches in the transfer unit.

I found a salvage yard nearby today that has a transmission with matching numbers for 690.00.

Looks like I am going to have to re-sell this transmission if I want to recapture any of the money I spent on it.

Ive never sold something so large online, though.how would I ship the transmission after someone bought it.

Shipping enginestransmissions is more of a PITA than its worth in the end.

But there are plenty of members here in the New England region.

Someone may happen to need one with that FDR and be willing to come get it.

Ill list it both on the site you suggested and back on craigslist.

It was a rough afternoon dropping it on my own (Id had a major rotator cuff repair - graft - only a few months before and was trying really hard not to trash it, and it was a blazing hotdry day and Id forgotten my water bottle.), but it cost 135 (100 USD today) and worked a champ - until the car was nailed by a deer a year later.

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