2nd to 3rd gear shifting problems?

[KCjohnny]

I have a 2007 Mazda3 I-Touring 2.0L 5 speed sedan.

I recently blew the third gear synchronizer and third gear itself (entire repair paid for under my extended warranty thankfully - new snychronizer, new third gear etc). I remember reading somewhere that this is a common breakdown for the Mazda3 sedan.

Even with a brand new synchronizer and third gear, my car just does not like to shift from 2nd to 3rd at anything over 4,000 RPMs. 3,000 and under its happy. 3,000-4,000 it starts to take a little effort and I can really feel it when I shift. 4,000-6,000 and it feels almost like its going to blow the synchronizer again. And its only the shift from 2nd to 3rd when I have such difficulty - not a problem making any other shifts. Hard to redline it because of this problem (drive2)

Anyone else having this problem??? (uhm)

Would the installation of a short shifter help at all????

Thanks for the feedback

 

[chrissor]

first, the installation of a short shifter would not help. go back to the dealership and tell them whats going on. was it like this as soon as you got the car back?

 

[TheMAN]

when was the repair done? a TSB came out a month ago about this with updated parts

you need to run synthetic gear oil also to stop this from happening again

 

[KCjohnny]

first, the installation of a short shifter would not help. go back to the dealership and tell them whats going on. was it like this as soon as you got the car back?

Yea, I know....more hoping it worked for someone else lol. Yup, like that from the start. I'll be making a call to the dealership, will let you know what they say.

 

[KCjohnny]

when was the repair done? a TSB came out a month ago about this with updated parts

you need to run synthetic gear oil also to stop this from happening again

It was fixed July 3rd - so does that mean I can go back to the dealer and have them redo it with the updated parts?

 

[kar-yin]

I also have a similar problem with my 3rd as well.

"TheMan": Do you have a link or a copy that you can put up for the TSB you are talking aoubt?

I have done full tranny fluids changes with royal purple synthetic oil as well.
this is probably due to bad shifting as well as wear, i got 107,xxxkms on my car.

 

[KCjohnny]

It was fixed July 3rd - so does that mean I can go back to the dealer and have them redo it with the updated parts?

I recently did a transmission flush to Redline's MT-90. Absolutely no difference from the Pennzoil 75W90 gear oil that was in there. Another member gave me some recommendations to fix this, I am going to try them and I'll post back. But as far as a dealer TSB, there is nothing that I am aware of that fixes this. I'll be back...........