Mp3 transmisson solution?

[mazdalovehate]

I keep losing 3rd. I've heard rumors that this is a common problem. and that the trans. from any protege after october 2002 is more durable. is this true and if so how much stronger.

 

[Captain KRM P5]

its basically in 02.5 or 03 model year cars with the manual transmission. they have stronger shift forks.

 

[AznXstazy]

what do u mean u keep losing 3rd? like u keep grinding? or it wont work?

 

[shawmp3]

My mp3 is stuck in 3rd gear. I broke the shift fork and yes it is a common problem because the put crappy components in the 01 tannys.... i have had 3 other ppl tell me they had the same problem. (hand)

I keep losing 3rd. I've heard rumors that this is a common problem. and that the trans. from any protege after october 2002 is more durable. is this true and if so how much stronger.

 

[corcho]

I have the same problem off losing the 3rd gear. Is like as soon u change to 3rd and release the clutch the gear pup out. I heard that it need to calibrate some sh..t in the transmission. Any ideas some one?

 

[AznXstazy]

umm take it to the stearlership =). u can try to ask in the performance section. mayb others can help u more than the mp3 one.

 

[manofmacg3]

Mine will grind bad unless I give it a second to sync up. This only happens when I get on it... normal driving is fine. Now I have heard people switching to different tranny fluids... IE: Redline and Royal Purple and it has help the problem a bit. I've got the Redline, just haven't had anytime to put it in yet.

 

[TXMazdaSpeeder]

i used gm synchromesh in mine, drove like a whole new car

 

[shawmp3]

A new tranny fixed my car cuz the 01 components were crappy....and shiftforks were weak as hell. I got an late 02 tranny...car is a brand new car.

 

[01bluemp3]

i had that prob started to tick while rolling, and made lots of noise in 3rd. got a trans from a wag. no prob yet, 7k mi of boosted fun

 

[shawmp3]

I think replacing it is the way to go.

i had that prob started to tick while rolling, and made lots of noise in 3rd. got a trans from a wag. no prob yet, 7k mi of boosted fun

 

[KzA]

my thrid gear grinds like a b**** and i have ****** 30 thousand miles on the car..I guess oneday im just going to have to put in a mazdaspeed transmission with the LSD and some syncomesh..I bet that and motormounts would change the way my car drives 100%

 

[winty87]

2nd and 3rd will give me a little meat grinder once in awhile even on normal driving. I hope i can last all winter without having to change tranny fluid to Royal Purple

 

[JCell]

i hrind second every now and then, but i figured out a way to shift smothly and quickly without grinding

 

[MP3intheSTL]

Wow, I haven't had any problems in my MP3. I got it brand new with only 18 miles on it and I have over 87,000 miles now, and it's not grinding or anything.
I hope I didn't just jinx myself! :-(

 

[shawmp3]

My tranny broke at 80295 miles :\ (nervous)

Wow, I haven't had any problems in my MP3. I got it brand new with only 18 miles on it and I have over 87,000 miles now, and it's not grinding or anything.
I hope I didn't just jinx myself! :-(

 

[chris]

I dont have an MP3, but i do have an 03 protege.I have the third gear problem every once in a while too!when i get on it real hard it drives fine but when i drive it normal like a family car and not a sports car , then it pops out of third real hard.it doesnt do it all the time but once in a blue moon it will.I havent change tranny fluid ever.the car only has 20,000mi.let me know what we determine but i might just have NSN build me a race tranny if they will do it.(hint,hint)(rockon)

 

[manofmacg3]

I dont have an MP3, but i do have an 03 protege.I have the third gear problem every once in a while too!when i get on it real hard it drives fine but when i drive it normal like a family car and not a sports car , then it pops out of third real hard.it doesnt do it all the time but once in a blue moon it will.I havent change tranny fluid ever.the car only has 20,000mi.let me know what we determine but i might just have NSN build me a race tranny if they will do it.(hint,hint)(rockon)

i'll second that race tranny build... that'd be nice

 

[shawmp3]

indeed! (rei)