Subaru wrx 2002 auto problems

pebbles97, Jun 29, 1:03am
Hi just wondering if anyone has any ideas why only on a cold start when I put it in first gear in triptronic no numbers come up on the dash only a line and it starts making a beeping noise. this has only just started happening over the last couple of days. once the cars warmed up triptronic seems to work fine.Auto also makes a bit of a clunking sound sometimes when changing down in auto from 3rd to 2nd
Also can anyone recommend a good mechanic that has experience with Subaru and that wont screw me over in chirstchurch

gilligan2, Jun 29, 1:10am
Find an auto trans specialist. But to be completely blunt , you screwed yourself over when you bought an automatic subaru. They're notoriously bad sorry to say.

When was the last time you had the trans serviced! e.g oil flush and filter change! That could explain the harsh shifting but the dial on the dash sounds more like a computer related issue.

trader127, Jun 29, 1:43am
Yeah the auto transmissions on wrx's are far too weak to handle the power.

pebbles97, Jun 29, 1:58am
I no i should not moan I did no the risks when I brought the thing. It was like well it wont happen to me lol lesson learned .
Flush and filter change was done 6 months ago car has been from auck to chch and back 3 no sorry 4 times since then. no problems what so ever with the car till now. last owner serviced it well .i dont thrash it only one owner before me have all the paper work for every service he had done on it over 3 years . In saying that it doesnt mean that he didnt thrush the thing

gilligan2, Aug 15, 11:51pm
So go to an auto trans specialist and get some real concise answers.