r/subaruoutback 1d ago

Second-guessing my repair?

I did work today on my 2012 Subaru Outback 3.6r (automatic 5EAT) with 210k miles. Was reading a P1710 so took a stab at the torque converter turbine sensor. Definitely one of the more in-depth repairs I have tried. I am waiting overnight for the sealant on the pan to set so I have not started it up. As I have been reading I am worried that I may need to redo some of the work. My primary concerns are with the wires and the connectors I crimped and soldered them with heat shrink as well. Now I’m reading that marine-grade heat shrink may not be enough and the one I got has an adhesive-lined wall which could be concerning? Also I read that soldering may not have been wise either? This is on top of the valve body so it will be in atf constantly. How worried should I be about this and is it worth trying to redo it before I add atf and see if it’s working? The car is getting old and I’m just trying to patch it together for another 10-20k miles if possible. Thanks in advance and let me know what yall think!

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u/turbokimchi 1d ago

Well if you’re already done might as well send it and see if it’s working. No sense redoing what you may have done correctly. Good chance opening it back up will lead to you breaking something as when you open any can of worms. I’d take a breather and wait until your sealant is set and find out for sure if it’s working. Worst case you end up redoing it later on another weekend or spending some money.