What is the cure for 3rd gear miss shifts/grinding

[kvndoom]

What is the cure for 3rd gear miss shifts/grinding

Get another car.

 

[JBR]

I am having the same issues after 2 months of ownership. I will probably start with low lying fruits like the trans oil and if that doesn't work try the adjustments in the video. Tried out jbarone's ssp in one of his MS3's and it does feel way better, so that's a must have IMO.

Do the adjustments first; then change the fluid.

 

[Domino81]

Will have to read this more later... when I'm not at work.

 

[Domino81]

So I was finally able to watch that with sound. I'd like to change fluid and get a MM and see what happens before I mess with that. BUT... It's a great tutorial as mentioned.

 

[#sand]

Then try adjusting your shifter, as I've recommended here in the past. Here's a common vid on the subject:

The shifter linkage adjustment made a big difference for me. I drove my car for about a year and always had some trouble between 1st and 3rd. One tooth on the linkage and it was like I had a totally different tranny.

 

[Haxir]

the video isn't there anymore? I would really like to see this because i sometimes grind from 2nd to thrid. Cuz here i thought i just sucked at shifting for some odd reason.

 

[blackmagik]

i changed my shiftknob out with a normal mazda3 2010, and due to the knob being lighter than the stock i dont miss 3rd anymore. it honestly feels 10x better, but maybe its just me lol

 

[rsvinylgraphics]

Swapping out the OEM shifter weight for a PG lightened shifter weight worked for me.