2004 Mazda 3 Repair Question
Mazda 3 shifting problems (manual transmission)
The problem started with 3rd gear, it would occasionally go out of gear, requiring it to be re shifted into 3rd, then it got to where the stick wouldn't stay in 3rd, but could be held there and driven in gear
Now you can not shift into third, the stick will go, but as soon as you start letting the clutch out the gears grind
The same exact process as above, which occurred over a few months time, happened to 4th gear within a weeks time
So now I have 1st 2nd 5th and R, drivable, but barely
Any help would be greatly appreciated here,
Thanks
Matt
Asked by MattkgunsAnswer
Syncros worn and bulk ring need to remove tear down and replace
What is a bulk ring?
I understand syncros, but do they fit the popping out of gear symptom?
Most deffinatly bulk ring accepts gear and holds gear in position
Another symptom is that you can't put it into gear, even with double clutching, so does that point to something linkage related?
I have this *identical* problem. I bought the car new in 2004. Needed a new clutch after 30k (and i'm very nice to it). Long story short I'm using 1st, 2nd, and 5th 7 years later. Did you come to a solution for this?
In the end i just bought a "new" used transmission with 60k, and swapped that in, new clutch and friction plate.
about a thousand dollars later and i had third and fourth again, and a clutch that should last another 100k
thats unfortunate about your clutch at 30, hopefully it was covered?
mine lasted 100k, like i said above, and still mightve had another 10-15, but it was awful close
sorry i couldnt help more.