[sybir]

I don't know anything about Subarus, I've just worked with 3 different Subie shops. You don't know me, so that's fine. I'm glad you're able to source a yard transmission for that. I mentioned "known good", and you'll note that even yards with a warranty can't do anything about labor if you need a shop to R&R a yard tranny that's blown up from an impact locking the motor or output shaft. 1500 plus 500 plus anything else you need adds up quick; add a replacement in there (it happens ALL THE TIME with yard parts) and you're damn near 3k even at your quoted price. Do it yourself and do it right, and save money. Do it wrong, and it's another gamble.

I'm just echoing the other guys here, who work with this stuff on a daily basis or have dealt with multiple Subaru drivelines, that fixing it ASAP, however you have to do it, is going to save you a lot of money in the long run. Take that for what it's worth.......a gearbox that fails completely and strands you can lose you the wrong job if you're just starting out too. Good luck getting it taken care of (no sarcasm), and I hope it's a simple fix. I've been there, dropping big coin on a Subaru when I had other bills to pay.