View Full Version : FARKIN 2nd GEAR!!
MAZDA Kitten
03-15-2007, 04:46 PM
Okay so I've been having ongoing issues with my 2nd gear
It felt like I was hitting something and when i would shift sometimes it felt like a grinding feel. I know what griding gears is my man has a MK2 VW LOL - this is not it. It doesnt make any noise
So for the last week or so 2nd gear started to feel really shitty. I thought it was because of the cold weather at first but it was pretty nice last week. Everytime I said something at the dealership they always advised me to change my transmission oil and see where it goes. Well.. I did that. To Redline MTL. Problem still persisted. I didnt feel any difference.
Long story short... 2nd gear is ****ed. Sometimes it has a REALLY hard time going in.
Last week I was making a left onto Dixie and it wouldnt get into gear. Very scary situation when you're at an intersection with a semi coming at you
WTF
now what?
Car has 97,xxx km - power train warranty applies?
I baby the car and yes I know how to drive manual transmission
I've mentioned this issue before so its on my file with my dealership
Is it possible a syncro is gone already?
Kevin@nextmod
03-15-2007, 05:36 PM
Yes and you should bring it in soon. The power train warranty is 5 years or 100000km
MAZDA Kitten
03-15-2007, 05:59 PM
I forgot to mention that last week it popped out of 2nd gear as well... it was the weirdest feeling
I just read M3Forums and this seems to be like a big time issue and I guess I am lucky its happening at 97,xxx km because some people are reporting this happening at like 15,000 miles
Xerox
03-15-2007, 06:09 PM
Were you using Mazda's tranny oil before you changed it?
Is this the first time you changed the oil?
Did you notice any debris when you drained the oil?
BTW:
And you used Redline MTL?
MTL is 70W80 GL-4 Gear Oil
Mazda technical data:
Manual Transaxel type: F35M-R
Grade: API Service GL-4 or GL-5
Viscosity (All Season): SAE 75W-90
Viscosity (Above 10C): SAE 80W-90
I used MT-90 which is 75W90 GL-4 Gear Oil that’s slightly heavier than MTL.
Take it into dealer and get it fixed before warranty ends.
Sean80
03-15-2007, 06:10 PM
no, your lucky cuz it's under 100,000km (warranty) that would have sucked if it happened 20,000km from now
Flagrum_3
03-15-2007, 06:29 PM
Take it into dealer and get it fixed before warranty ends.
+1 ASAP
_3
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S.F.W.
03-15-2007, 07:33 PM
also might be worth considering The BIz's warranty promo..since it's still in warranty.
Yes and you should bring it in soon. The power train warranty is 5 years or 100000km
Not trying to thread crap here... but... Just want to understand this...
Really? I thought it was 3 yr 80,000km. What falls under power train? Maybe a stupid question but when I was last in for my engine light on they said it was off warranty as it was 3 years 1 month & 83,000 km.
Kevin@nextmod
03-15-2007, 08:07 PM
Not trying to thread crap here... but... Just want to understand this...
Really? I thought it was 3 yr 80,000km. What falls under power train? Maybe a stupid question but when I was last in for my engine light on they said it was off warranty as it was 3 years 1 month & 83,000 km.
Power train i believe falls with engine and transmission IIRC.
the 3year/80000km is bumper to bumper, ie, shocks, springs, exhaust, stereo, deforming seats, etc....
MAZDA Kitten
03-15-2007, 08:10 PM
Were you using Mazda's tranny oil before you changed it?
Is this the first time you changed the oil?
Did you notice any debris when you drained the oil?
BTW:
And you used Redline MTL?
MTL is 70W80 GL-4 Gear Oil
Mazda technical data:
Manual Transaxel type: F35M-R
Grade: API Service GL-4 or GL-5
Viscosity (All Season): SAE 75W-90
Viscosity (Above 10C): SAE 80W-90
I used MT-90 which is 75W90 GL-4 Gear Oil that’s slightly heavier than MTL.
Take it into dealer and get it fixed before warranty ends.
I took it to a shop to do the tranny oil
Yeah sorry it was the MT-90 that I used
Im gonna take in tomorrow morning
MAZDA Kitten
03-15-2007, 08:11 PM
oh
would i have any issues if I tell them that i changed the tranny oil to REDLINE?
MAZDA Kitten
03-16-2007, 07:48 AM
also might be worth considering The BIz's warranty promo..since it's still in warranty.
whats the promo
TheProfessor
03-16-2007, 09:57 AM
whats the promo
http://www.torontomazda3.ca/forum/showthread.php?p=158214#post158214
Flagrum_3
03-16-2007, 12:48 PM
As for the oil issues....I highly dought it,... you've done your maintenance and within the scheduled period, they can't penalize you for that!
Plus the redline is superior to the original oem product they had in there.
As for the the MAP xtended warranty suggested...I wonder if you would still qualify, (with your mileage) maybe Jeff can chime in.
_3
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Broli
03-16-2007, 01:01 PM
sorry MK, i will have the loaner back for you tonight to the dealership . .
looks like u may need it!
majic
03-16-2007, 01:12 PM
you have to purchase MAP before 3Y/80K expires :(
MAZDA Kitten
03-16-2007, 02:25 PM
sorry MK, i will have the loaner back for you tonight to the dealership . .
looks like u may need it!
Let me know so i can buy some bleach to disinfect the steering wheel (dont know where those hands have been) :chuckle
Broli
03-16-2007, 03:12 PM
:O
in that case i am gonna touch lots of dirty things between now and then!
lol
so what time u gonna be at the dealership?
^^^ and just don't wipe after you go potty
MAZDA Kitten
03-16-2007, 03:45 PM
:O
in that case i am gonna touch lots of dirty things between now and then!
TRANSLATION: Broli's mom
LOL
You set yourself up for that one
so what time u gonna be at the dealership?
sometime after 5!
Broli
03-16-2007, 04:06 PM
har har . . . very funny . .
perhaps i will see u there, i am supposed to come around 5ish
so, i will give u a shout and see if ur around
MAZDA Kitten
03-16-2007, 04:18 PM
fiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiine :werd
baymoe
03-17-2007, 02:05 AM
Keep us updated MK. Hope all goes with your car.
Ya. Hope you get this fixed before warranty is up...
MAZDA Kitten
03-18-2007, 05:01 AM
Well... surprise surprise
They couldnt duplicate the problem
No worries
Im gonna get a loaner this coming week so the car can be kept over night and it can be checked out fresh first thing in the morning when the car hasnt been driven all day (like it was on Friday)
So far the dealership has been handling this without any problems and appear to be more than willing to diagnose it. They checked alot of other potential things like engine mounts but those have been replaced and even ended up washing my car (Thanks Alex & Paulette @Ontario Mazda)
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