><coachk11@rogers.com> wrote in message

>>I have a 1992 Sub Legacy Auto with 190k kms that runs very well but the
>> transmission shifts 1st to 2nd but not 2nd to 3rd. Reverse is fine and
>> no noise, grinding or slipping. There is no modulaor valve on this
>> model so if some has a answer that won't mean a rebuild or replacement
>> pls let me know.
>>
>> Thx Ed
>>

>Does your model have the trans hold button on the centre console near the
>hand brake?? I find that it can be knocked to the "on" position real easy.
>It's designed to hold the trans in Lo-2nd for ice and mud etc. Easy to
>check.
>Regards,
>Don.H.

Hi, My 92 Legacy AWG Turbo Auto 5spd has the button on the shift
handle below the big button that you have to push to get it into
park or reverse. It sounds EXACTLY what what happens when you
push that button in. Of course, if it is the same model, the button or linkage
could be broken too!

There are a couple of things to check out there if you find that button is
on the shift handle (it is much smaller than the "park"/"reverse") button.

If it is there, see if it works smoothly, and check the linkage.
Just some ideas, but sounds EXACTLY like the cause!

The Ole' Factory Rep

TheOle'Rep@factory.invalid wrote:
> ><coachk11@rogers.com> wrote in message
>
> >>I have a 1992 Sub Legacy Auto with 190k kms that runs very well but the
> >> transmission shifts 1st to 2nd but not 2nd to 3rd. Reverse is fine and
> >> no noise, grinding or slipping. There is no modulaor valve on this
> >> model so if some has a answer that won't mean a rebuild or replacement
> >> pls let me know.
> >>
> >> Thx Ed
> >>
>
> >Does your model have the trans hold button on the centre console near the
> >hand brake?? I find that it can be knocked to the "on" position real easy.
> >It's designed to hold the trans in Lo-2nd for ice and mud etc. Easy to
> >check.
> >Regards,
> >Don.H.
>
> Hi, My 92 Legacy AWG Turbo Auto 5spd has the button on the shift
> handle below the big button that you have to push to get it into
> park or reverse. It sounds EXACTLY what what happens when you
> push that button in. Of course, if it is the same model, the button or linkage
> could be broken too!
>
> There are a couple of things to check out there if you find that button is
> on the shift handle (it is much smaller than the "park"/"reverse") button.
>
> If it is there, see if it works smoothly, and check the linkage.
> Just some ideas, but sounds EXACTLY like the cause!
>
> The Ole' Factory Rep