Shifting DOWN into 2nd Gear? Grinding, etc?
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RX8 and a Truk....
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well-well-WELL...There was a GOOD AMOUNT of slop in the plunger. I adjusted as you described and took the car for a spin.
Helped a BIT...now, I was able to get down into 2nd gear as fast as 35mph with MINIMAL grinding....anything faster, though, and the problem was still there.
Thanks for the tip, though!
Helped a BIT...now, I was able to get down into 2nd gear as fast as 35mph with MINIMAL grinding....anything faster, though, and the problem was still there.
Thanks for the tip, though!
I swapped my trans fluid to RP as well and got the exact same issue (4th gear grinds above 6k primarily when the trans is warm, roughly 15 to 20 min of driving). I drained the fluid out and whent back to non-synthetic (yes I flushed it out many times to get most of the synthetic out). The non-sythetic helped however, the problem is still there. I'll check out the plunger tomorrow and report back.
DITTO, after the fluid (same fluid) replace i've been gettin grinds going from 6000 rpm and over (4th gear.) I ordered redline shockproof heavy, and i'm going to attempt to look at plunger rod that Team mentioned. I highly doubt my trans is going, logic says it's the rp fluid. I also noticed that it happens alot more once the trans gets up in temp. I will investigate this further......
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Dropped the car off - I SERIOUSLY doubt they'll fix anything. The tech drove it with me in the car - he was able to get down into 2nd gear above 40mph by muscling it in. I asked if that was normal - he said "You just gotta drive it that way". He said he'd check another rx8 to see if it does the same thing. So...we'll see. If Maz. won't fix it - I'll absolutely sell it.
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Dropped the car off - I SERIOUSLY doubt they'll fix anything. The tech drove it with me in the car - he was able to get down into 2nd gear above 40mph by muscling it in. I asked if that was normal - he said "You just gotta drive it that way". He said he'd check another rx8 to see if it does the same thing. So...we'll see. If Maz. won't fix it - I'll absolutely sell it.
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my money is on the master cylinder plunger rod at the pedal needing to be adjusted. It takes a 12mm wrench to break the holddown nut, you can then turn the plunger rod by hand to remove most of the free play so that the master cylinder piston gets the full travel from the pedal, which in turn provides maximum pressure plate release. You want to have a small amount of clearance though. Adjust the plunger rod by hand until you feel it start to tighten up, then back off a turn or two and lock the nut down
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https://www.rx8club.com/showthread.p...t=clutch+pedal
I like having the retard version just to be sure I'm not screwing anything up.
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I found one in the diy forum too
https://www.rx8club.com/showthread.p...t=clutch+pedal
I like having the retard version just to be sure I'm not screwing anything up.
https://www.rx8club.com/showthread.p...t=clutch+pedal
I like having the retard version just to be sure I'm not screwing anything up.
:beers:
:D
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Called Dealer this AM -
"FedEX dropped off a Transmission to SOME Mazda Dealer - but we don't have it. We've spent the last day and a half trying to find out who has the transmission we paid for. Try back again Monday."
:-/
"FedEX dropped off a Transmission to SOME Mazda Dealer - but we don't have it. We've spent the last day and a half trying to find out who has the transmission we paid for. Try back again Monday."
:-/
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I'd LOVE a state or fed job in PA, Stephen!
Btw - "Maybe Tomorrow (the car will be done)" they said, a couple hours ago.
I'm going to mail that oil-cap to you stephen, and start planning the return-to-stock of my car - pending trade-in. PM or Email your Mailing addy, aight?
Btw - "Maybe Tomorrow (the car will be done)" they said, a couple hours ago.
I'm going to mail that oil-cap to you stephen, and start planning the return-to-stock of my car - pending trade-in. PM or Email your Mailing addy, aight?