Very good chance that the transmission needs to be rebuilt. Check the fluid level first to see if it needs some.
NO. Your transmission leak has nothing to do with hard starting. Have you replaced the spark plugs & plug wires?
If you know there is nothing wrong with the transmission, it is either the shifter handle not releasing completely, the linkage or cable to the transmission depending on which you have, or where they connect to the transmission. Did anything happen shortly before this started? Impact, any work in the engine compartment, hit a large pothole? Year, make and model of the car might be a factor in finding an answer.
My 2002 Chrysler Sebring has 154K miles on it and the front end rattles when it goes over bumps. When I jack the car up and push in and out and side to side on the wheels their is no movement. Nothing seems to be lose when I pull on the front end. I had the same problem on my 2002 Sebring Lxi Sedan. Problem was worn swaybar linkage and bushings. I had the linkage and bushing replaced and the rattling disappeared.
No, it has nothing to do with the transmission.
It means nothing it is just the last name of the founder, Walter Chrysler.
The only answer that has an meaning at all comes from the person willing to do the work. Realistically, "fix transmission linkage" gives nothing to work with anyway since no one could know from your description what needs to be done. Could be a quick adjustment and for $10 you're out the door. Others have a minimum charge so you may pay for an hour at current shop rate for that quick adjustment. What is current shop rate? Could be $35, could be $150. Of course the whole linkage could need to be replaced then you may need to pay for the parts and several hours' shop time. You see the problem with trying to answer a question like this. Call a mechanic or your Subaru dealer, but don't be hopeful for a phone quote for "fix transmission linkage".
There is nothing you can learn about the clutch by just looking under the hood. The clutch is inside the bell housing--you can't see inside the bell housing by just opening the hood. You would have to separate the transmission from the motor to see inside the bell housing, unless it has an inspection port!
NO. The center shaft that runs through the transmission is longer on 4x4 transmissions so the transfur case will slide up on it. The tail shaft housing has NOTHING to do with it.
The transmission has nothing to do with the 4wd system and there is nothing to convert. Just install the transmission and you will be good to go if you have the right transmission.
There is nothing to program.
Nothing abnormal.Nothing abnormal.
as long as cable has enough length and both ends can be attached the 3 speed cable will hook up to a 4 speed the cable is only a linkage and has nothing to do with how many speeds your transmission has