2.3i transmission slipping in 4th gear - Mazda 6 Forums : Mazda 6 / Mazda Atenza Forum

czarandy · 05-31-2009, 12:13 AM

I have a 2004 Mazda6 2.3i. Last August while on a road trip I noticed my transmission was slipping in fourth gear. I flushed my fluid, and all seemed to be well, until just now when it started doing it again. I've only drive ~5k miles since then. It works fine when in the other gears, and it doesn't do it *all* the time. It seems to be erratic.

What should I do about this problem? I'm hesitant to just go to a transmission shop because of the costs of a rebuild =\.

Thanks.

sevenmazdasix · 10-12-2009, 08:13 PM

QUOTE (vortex42 @ May 30 2009, 09:13 PM)

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I have a 2004 Mazda6 2.3i. Last August while on a road trip I noticed my transmission was slipping in fourth gear. I flushed my fluid, and all seemed to be well, until just now when it started doing it again. I've only drive ~5k miles since then. It works fine when in the other gears, and it doesn't do it *all* the time. It seems to be erratic.

What should I do about this problem? I'm hesitant to just go to a transmission shop because of the costs of a rebuild =\.

Thanks.[/b]

ive got the same problem except mines is 07..dont know whats wrong with it

MrTea · 10-12-2009, 08:16 PM

might want to explain the symptoms you are having. hoping the issue isn't when flooring it from cruising at about 3k or so....cause that's design for the most part, not slipping.

Soulta · 10-18-2009, 11:42 PM

I've been having the exact same problem. It only seems to do it though when driving at low speeds. Usually at about 30-35 mph.

adamf3250 · 10-27-2009, 08:49 PM

QUOTE (Soulta @ Oct 18 2009, 10:42 PM)

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I've been having the exact same problem. It only seems to do it though when driving at low speeds. Usually at about 30-35 mph.[/b]

Yea mines the same and i have all my mounts replaced with AWR ones so i feel it but i thinks its been like that for as long as i have owned the car. Even after the dealer flashes, trans cooler install and regular fluid flushes and just did my pan and filter (80,000k) and i had a decent amount of very super fine metal shavings. Even after that all got wiped away it still does it. Like another poster said it doesnt happen all the time and only at low speeds in city driving.

10-12-2009, 08:16 PM	#3 (permalink)
MrTea Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Huntington Beach, CA Posts: 8,150 Thanks: 0 Thanked 5 Times in 4 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: 0 reviews	might want to explain the symptoms you are having. hoping the issue isn't when flooring it from cruising at about 3k or so....cause that's design for the most part, not slipping. __________________ '03 Lapis(mostly) 6i...Tranny swap by Gillis Motorsports : MTX-75 5speed tranny, 4.06 gears, Torsen LSD & chromoly axles, Engine build by Gillis Motorsports: 9:1 Supertech Pistons, Crower rods, Supertech valves, springs & retainers, ARP head & main studs, F2 Stage2 Turbo, Custom F2 engine/tranny mounts, 3" Turboback exhaust, Tein Basic Coilovers, Brembo Big Brake Kit and Rotora Rear Rotors, RacingBeat Front & Rear Sways, Seibon OEM hood, VF Engineering rear engine mount, Powdercoated Valvecover, TEIN hood dampers, Some sort of Body Kit from some company usually last dyno 8/23, 10psi...260HP/267TQ Still need: Seat, cage, Gillis suspension...then i'm DONE!!

10-18-2009, 11:42 PM	#4 (permalink)
Soulta Learners License Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Pineville, Louisiana Posts: 47 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: 0 reviews	I've been having the exact same problem. It only seems to do it though when driving at low speeds. Usually at about 30-35 mph. __________________ 2005 Mazda 6i Current Mods: Custom SS Straight Pipes, AEM Cold Air Intake, Painted Engine Cover and Fuse Box, Nextmod AE Grille, Removed Doorguards, Debadged, Steeda TB Spacer, TB Bypass Mod, TB Grounding Kit, Blackout Sidemarkers, Blacked Reflectors, A/C Vent LEDs, Cupholder LEDs, Rear White Evil M

05-31-2009, 12:13 AM	#1 (permalink)
czarandy Learners License Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: 0 reviews	I have a 2004 Mazda6 2.3i. Last August while on a road trip I noticed my transmission was slipping in fourth gear. I flushed my fluid, and all seemed to be well, until just now when it started doing it again. I've only drive ~5k miles since then. It works fine when in the other gears, and it doesn't do it all the time. It seems to be erratic. What should I do about this problem? I'm hesitant to just go to a transmission shop because of the costs of a rebuild =\. Thanks.

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