It's my 1996 Subaru Legacy Outback referenced here...
https://forums.pelicanparts.com/off-topic-discussions/963385-my-craigslist-subaru-score.html
When I bought the car, I pulled the engine and did the clutch, flywheel, head gaskets and bunch of other wear items. After that, the car drove super great. Only gripe is the 2.2 with 300,000 miles is down on power, but it's fine for my use.
Now at 335,000 and while exiting an off ramp I caught the green light and smoothly continued making the left turn. I downshifted and the clutch began slipping. It drove home ok, but it got worse real quick.
I could drive it, but 1st and 2nd gear was really slippy. Once moving, 3-4-5 were mostly ok.
I thought only 35k miles for the clutch was strange. Got it from FLAPS, LuK brand.
So, I pulled the engine, replaced the clutch, pressure plate and throw-out bearing. Flywheel looked good, no scorching. Put it back together, zero change. Tried adjusting the clutch cable, but it's maxed out.
New cable is $85, local indy shop, SubiWorx, wanted $135 to install and adjust that and the hill holder as well.
I had them do it.
Minimal change. He had me test drive and no joy. It's a tiny bit better and we talked. He says flywheel is the problem.
To recap, new clutch, pressure plate, throw-out bearing and clutch cable...still slips very badly.
Thoughts?