going out to parking lot to see if I have my paperwork in the glovebox....

 

"Customer states car grinds when shifting up or down into 2nd gear at high rpms"

Cause: "transmission grinding"

correction: "necessary to replace transmission"

Next page:
Parts: $3264.46
Sublet Repairs: $240.
Lab-Mechanical: $237.50
Total Charge: $3,741.95
Fact Warranty: $3,741.95

that what ya looking for??

 

That'd be it! Can you scan it? Edit out your personal info, though, if it shows. Just need the repair order and what-not. Thanks Jed.

 

just edited my post to show cost.

 

Wow!

 

Thanks Charles - I'm still optimistic (but realistic) for the warranty to work. Having seen other folks having transm. "fixed" and the problem return has me half-shopping other cars. It's sickening a car I enjoy so much when it's running right, has such a horrible track-record for repairs. My 93 Miata? Bullet-proof. My 2004 rx8? barely BB-proof.

 

I would vote for a beefier trans with a taller 6th gear and shorter 4th and 5th...but thats just me...

 

I am expecting mine to be done early next week. But mine is a transmission rebuild. I would fight for a replacement as this has been more of a headache. I can get mine to you if you need it once it's done, but I don't know if you want to tell them to rebuild it.

 

dmp: I'll have the invoice scanned tonight. PM me with an email address...

 

I am going to take my car to the dealer next week, my car does nothing but grind from first to second at higher RPM's 6k+. I will see what they say. Seems like a common occurance. So i hope they dont give me ****.

 

Have you seen the thread regarding the clutch bracket welds and how to inspect them?

 

no i guess i will try a search for it

 

My 8's been grinding 1>2 and 2>3 above 6k rpms for a few weeks now. If I get higher than 7.5k RPMS or so, I basically "double-clutch" to keep it from grinding and doing more damage until my tranny parts come in.

I'm curious to know how if the trannies Mazda is using to replace these are the same RX-8 trannies or are they a newer BETTER version (or maybe even the FD ransmission)? What's gonna stop this from happening again as soon as my warranty expires?

 

SirZyrion: you running OEM fluids?

 

Bought the car used, so as far as i know, I should be all OEM.

 

update: Mazda said the tranny it torn apart and quote, "You were not imagining anything, there is something wrong with the 2nd gear." So they have it disassembled and are putting updated parts in it they said. Also having some other minor issues taken care of too. nice to be under warranty.

 

Okay so i got the car back the other day and everything between first through 5th was fine, but now it seems it does not want to go in 6th on the first try. I have to put it half way in pull it out in N and put it back in or it will not engage 6th. Also seems to pop out of R

 

Just got mine back tonight for the bad 1-2 and 3-2 grind. Replaced 2nd gear, 2nd synchro, clutch hub sleeve, shift fork, and some other stuff. Shifts great.

Now my problem is that some a-hole either backed my car into something or ran something into my rear bumper. Didn't notice it til I got home. It's scratched, scuffed, bent and cracked. All very little blemishes but I've photographed them all. I know I'm in for the "didn't happen here" fight. What do I do?

 

okay well i got it back toda again from the dealer this time all gears work correctly and i got a free new trim panel that had some paint rubbed off and the little bolt cover for the seat belt thing. All under warrenty so i cant complain.

 

Z, are you still having that shifting problem?

 

Yeah Charles, I'm still having problems

Still 1->2 and 2->3 at high RPMs and I'm getting this reverse thing where to get the car into reverse, I have to push the shifter down like normal, take it into reverse, and then hold it there while I give it gas and let off the clutch. I can feel the gears roll into place, and then I can reverse the car. My TOB is loud as **** too when the car's parked and in neutral. Nothin' but chatter!

Oh, and out at TurnStyle down in Tucson Saturday, I couldn't get a decent drift or any sideways action to save my life. It was so bad one guy asked me if I still had my traction control on. I think I only did like 6 runs, and then I packed up and headed home.

I'm actually going to Berge after work today to drop my baby off for the tranny, the CD player (won't eject CDs when it gets hot... I'm hoping for an MP3 Player), a new armrest clip, and my e-brake (light comes on when I accelerate, and then goes off again, but my brake pads are at about 25% still).I can't wait to get this **** fixed!

 

Add me to that list. I switched to RP Maxgear 75W90 last weekend. The first time I shifted from 3rd to 4th at higher RPMs, it dragged a little going in. It then progressed to a nice solid grind each and every time (3-4 only). All shifts were okay previously with Redline, which is a shame since I like the RP more otherwise. Looks like I'll be buying some Shockproof too...

 

Oh yeah, update on mine:

Dropped it off at Berge, and they said it's not the synchros. I guess Karl had rebuild the tranny on my car back in November of 06 (I bought it in Jan 07). Karl said it's my clutch going out that's causing me to have difficulties getting the car into gears and causing the grinding. There's a problem with the clutch engagement. $1260.00 quote for new stock clutch and resurfaced flywheel.

Time for upgrades!!!