53tch83

Hello everyone I am new to the forums. I was trying to find the best place to ask this question and maybe it has already been answered so sorry for the repost. But has anyone had problems switching from 1st to 2nd gear? I have an 05 with almost 18k on it and I feel like when I switch between the two, going from 1st to 2nd it catches in 2nd like it is almost grinding. I can figure it out and someone told me that 2nd gear was going but I dont know how it could. Seeing that I dont grind the gears and with the current miles on it. Any clue to what I should do or info on the matter? Thanks a ton

Charles R. Hill

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Start by inspecting your clutch pedal for damage(there are threads on that). They are known issues that Mazda refuses to acknowledge nor address.

devildog1679

They started to put my car together on Tuesday, it's now Friday? Dealer said they had some problems with the rebuild and it will take longer then they thought. Guess it's easier to take one apart then putting one together.

sswv

I just purchased a 2007 mazda rx8 brand new. I have less than 300 miles on the car when shifting from 3 to second it is not a smooth transition it catches then goes into gear. also I live on a hill and if I do not pull the emergency brake the brake the car will not hold in place rolls back stops for a minute and then rolls back some more Is the shifting noise(catch) normal or is there a problem with the car. any help would be appreciated I am calling the dealership on tommorrow if they are open probably will have to wait untim Tuesday after the memorial days holiday.

devildog1679

It all depends at what speed your downshifting. The tranny could be notchy at times, if your vehicle is new you deff. have it checked out just in case.

TeamRX8

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lol, I managed to get a used rebuild from a Mazda tech for a pretty low price. Another tech at the dealership has attempted to rebuild the trans and it had a problem afterward that he couldn't figure out. So they ordered a replacement. This tech took a look at it one day and figured out the first rebuilder left out some some of the metal engagement *****. Somehow he came into possession of it with the repair and let me have it for $500

dale2020

i have an 04 with a ton of problems and i have only had it for just over a month.

first the clutch switch goes out and mazda pretends to fix it which they didnt do very well. then i was driving home one day and i drive a bit on the aggressive side occasionally once my car is warmed up and all i will let her ride out. well i was coming off a light and shifted from 1st to 2nd at about 7500-8000 rpm and i hear this really bad grinding sound so i take it to 3rd same thing but 4-6 are fine.

Now 1st is gone i put it in let the clutch out and it just grinds.

2nd and 3rd will move but they make a really bad grinding sound.

when my car is idlying in nuetral you can hear a whine from the tranny/clutch

any one experence anything similar.

i am pretty sure my transmission is shot

Charles R. Hill

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Dale, did they replace the clutch switch to due a clicking or snapping sound when you push the pedal? It also sounds like your shift fork(s) might be bent. How many miles do you have on the car?

dale2020

no they have not replaced the clutch switch the engine light is on because of that and i was going to take it down the first chance i got witch was going to be this weekend to get that replaced.

i have 29565

thinking about it it does seem like it is the fork that is what i was thinking.

being that i am the second owner and bought it from a 3rd party dealer do you think mazda would warranty the work or am i going to pay for it and does anyone know how much this could cost.

I know in my last car i had the tranny rebuilt and i pulled it out and put it in and it still cost me 2500 just to rebuild the tranny internal parts.

Charles R. Hill

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I would ask you to do a search on the issue of broken clutch pedals and such. There are several threads that discuss it and you may see photos to guide you on what to check.

claus

on the one hand, congrats on the acquisition ... !!! on the other, did you test drive the car before buying it? is the service book signed and do you have the receipts from the previous owner, on the work that was carried out on the gearbox? you should have warranty on the work that was carried out... if you don't have any records, contact the dealership headquarters with your VIN to find out what sort of work was carried out... report to the 3rd party dealer immediately that you have problems with the car and that it is not roadworthy !!

dale2020

I never got any of the previous info from the last owner being that he had it repoed and it went from shop to shop for a few years i did test drive it and untill now the tranny worked fine it was smooth just like a newer tranny should be.

I called mazda today with the vin and the warranty has expired on it the only thing they will cover now is the engine core.

Luckily i have a tranny specialist here close to my house that i originally wanted to do the work cause they have rebuilt a tranny for me before and i was pretty satisified.

I am keeping the 3rd party dealer in the loop they seem like they want to help but arent doing much to help.

devildog1679

With an 04 I think you are out of the time frame for warranty work on the tranny or even the engine. If i was you I would call MAZDA and find out what was the the powertrain warenty on the 04's. Some had the warranty extended, you may want to see if your VIN falls within that group. I have an 05 and it was extended to 48 mo. 60K I think. I'll recheck that and get back to you.

BoosTED

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Mmmm I am almost positive that the '04s have the extended warranty as well unless for some reason warranty is voided.

dale2020

yep! i called mazda corporate not just my local dealer and found out that i am still under extended powertrain warranty so i called mazda roadside assistance and had it towed 60 miles free of charge to the nearest dealer. Contacted the service manager there discussed a few issues about my car including the clutch switch and the clear coat coming off the hood as well as doing my best to explain whats going on with the transmission.

It should just barely be arriving at the dealer.

I will keep you guys posted.

luv4eternity

I need to take my car in to the dealer because of the transmision .... My question is : do I need to put my OEM intake back in because I have k&n in mine ... Or it wouldn't matter because its just the transmision ?

BoosTED

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luv4eternity what you could do is call the service department that you are planning on taking it to and ask if it would affect warranty if you installed an intake on your car.

If they laugh and say no, you should be fine bringing it in with the K&N installed. If not then reinstall the stock airbox to avoid any hassle. An intake has little to do with the transmission.

dale2020

They pulled my tranny out today and said it would cost 10,000 to rebuild it and that there was 4 and 1/2 page long list of broken parts in my transmission. So i am assuming that the prev owner abused it bad because i have been relatively nice to my 8. Mazda is getting me a new transmission that will be here on tuesday. Not to bad replacing the tranny in less than a week.
but they said the clutch is shot also and want to charge me $700 for a new one. Since they already have the tranny out its less labor to replace it.

Could i have them order and install a stage 1 clutch? Or would that void my warranty since it is not a OEM clutch?

BoosTED

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You may have to order the clutch yourself but they should install it for you.

Should not make a difference for your warranty unless it explodes and causes damage. The clutch is a wear item so it has to be defective in order to be covered.

I just drove a car with the Centerforce dual friction clutch and the pedal feel is lighter than stock. Holding power is almost twice as strong as stock.

butchern1

i bought my 04 with 30k on it and as far as i can tell it has always had the first to second shift problem, no matter what rpm i try. i never force it though.

dale2020

So the dealer told me my car would not be done till thursday evening. Then they call me on Wednseday morning telling me its done to come and get it. Great extremely happy with the turn around time. Had the clutch and tranny replaced smooth shifts clutch is a lot grabbier than i am used to. All i am worried about is did they do a quality job in that short amount of time. Everything looked good when i looked at it. I hope it will last this time.

TheGreatLouisianaRoadkill

mine is giving me trouble as well. i dont have any transmission mods, short shifter, lightten clutch, so forth, and i shift normally. no insane downshifts. i do notice that sometimes when i shift into second it feels a little notchy. sometimes 3rd is the same way also. 4th 5th and 6th no real problems. ive never had any grinding, but i have noticed, very rarely, that at a dead stop, sometimes its hard for me to shift into first. i will have to put it into second then shift up to first. i will be seeing my mazda dealer soon, and report back what they tell me.

my car is an 05 with 28K miles on it.

fahrfegneugen

^Have you changed the fluid since it was new? That could help. I got my tranny replaced and replaced the fluid 4,000 mi later and it was a mess. So you might just have dirty fluid swimming around in there giving you a hard time.

TheGreatLouisianaRoadkill

not since i bought it. i bought it around 17K miles. i will try that first and see what happens.

fahrfegneugen

Yeah get some good synthetic if you are doing it yourself, a lot of guys here (and myself) use Redline MT-90. I am sure Mobil 1 or Royal Purple would be good too. Or just have the dealer do it.