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[twilightprotege]

yeah i saw that sticker too... same as the trans sticker

 

[TurfBurn]

hmm.. it was clear as day when we saw it.. so now I have to figure out where the hell it was!

 

[twilightprotege]

found it last night. G5MY

it was really small behind a wire. i saw it when i had the battery and battery tray out.

 

[TurfBurn]

good! I'm not losing my mind

 

[solid_snake]

Can anyone tell me if the 1999 Protege LX Auto transmission has an separate Control module or if is the same Engine Control Unit, if it does can you tell me where it is located

 

[TurfBurn]

I'm about 75% sure that it is in the ECU module. If it is located in the same place it is under a plate that is under the passenger's feet.

 

[solid_snake]

Thanks, I need to know because my O/D light flashes from time to time, but the transmission shifts like a new one, I think as they are electronically-controlled, the Control Module(s) may have problems.

 

[Focus]

Here is another issue to look at. I found this on my primary shaft of my transmission. ( Taking it apart to weld the LSD )

 

[peepsalot]

I have a question, my first to second gear transition grinds sometimes. I already have the bronzeoil bushings, kartboy bushings, and redline tranny fluid, but it still happens every once in a while. That sound makes me cringe like nothing else in this world, so my question is what part of the tranny is being damaged every time this happens, and how bad is it?

 

[TurfBurn]

Yes you are damaging dog teeth every time you grind a gear. It's not the end of the world, and it isn't going to lead to immediate failure... BUT it means you are stressign the forks more than they should and you'll eventually snap a fork actuator because of the stress... Just take the time to make sure you get all the way into that gear before letting out and you should get away without the grinding. sounds like you are "missing" or "shorting" that shift from time to time (likely from the notchy feel of the 1-2).

Focus, can't see that picture from work here.. but I'm looking forward to getting home to see what you have there.... and one of these days I'll get around to working with you and that contact on those solid chro-moly axles

 

[peepsalot]

Yes you are damaging dog teeth every time you grind a gear. It's not the end of the world, and it isn't going to lead to immediate failure... BUT it means you are stressign the forks more than they should and you'll eventually snap a fork actuator because of the stress... Just take the time to make sure you get all the way into that gear before letting out and you should get away without the grinding. sounds like you are "missing" or "shorting" that shift from time to time (likely from the notchy feel of the 1-2).

Focus, can't see that picture from work here.. but I'm looking forward to getting home to see what you have there.... and one of these days I'll get around to working with you and that contact on those solid chro-moly axles

I think you are misunderstanding my problem slightly. It doesn't grind after I let out the clutch, it grinds when I have the clutch stomped down to the floor, and it just doesn't want to go into second gear. I usually have to put it in neutral, let the clutch out, then try again. This seems to happen more often when shifting in high revs, I don't understand how you draggers do it without constantly grinding like mine. I know how to shift properly, but sometimes it just doesn't work like it should.
I don't know much about shifter forks, etc but is it possible that mine is bent and causing it to not want to go into position? Is someone making an aftermarket fork for us, i thought I saw it somewhere. What would the purpose of this be? Would this get rid of the notchiness and help against grinding?

 

[TurfBurn]

I'mt hinking you may have a worn synchro then. That would also cause that problem i believe.

Beau said he was going to make Billet forks... but I haven't seen or heard anything recently. Mazda did release a slightly improved 1-2 fork though... not sure if you car would have it or not.. but it should I think. The fork will not change the notchiness at all..

 

[BlkZoomZoom]

Yeah it sounds like a worn/abused synchro. Soon it will be like my rx-7's tranny, in which you have to beat it into 2nd.

 

[RodVette]

we are discussing the 5 spds... the autos have different issues . So you are safe on what we are talking about... totally different type of gearing in the autos.

I have an automatic w/auto stick. Exactly what kind of ISSUES are you reffering to??

 

[TurfBurn]

the issues being things like overheating the fluid, slipping on higher boost, how to make them hold moer power etc. I don't know of any specific reliability issues at this point.. but I don't pay too much attention to auto threads unfortunately.. sorry I'm not of more help!

 

[twilightprotege]

bumpidy bump

the mazdaspeed lsd - i've heard that it's possible it has a different number (28) of teeth on the axle compared to the G5M transmission axles. can anyone confirm or deny this?

 

[TurfBurn]

I'll count them... but my car has a G5M-R in it I'm quite sure and no problems on the LSD and axles. But I can at least count what I have on my MP3 for splines without a problem.. I'll have that for you this weekend.

Later!

 

[twilightprotege]

cool thanks mate

 

[TurfBurn]

I did the count.. unless I didn't do it right 3 times in a row I got 29 splines.

 

[twilightprotege]

thanks!