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smbstyle · 05-22-2009, 11:10 PM

I had an odd, one-time issue today with the car. I pulled off the side of the road to take a look at a car for sale, and go figure, when I got back in my car I had a car issue.

I started the car up, put it in 1st gear, took the e-brake off and then tried to start moving forward, but it just started to bog down like it was in 5th gear, or as if the ebrake was still on; the car simply would not move. I put it in 2nd gear, same thing, 3rd, same, reverse, same issue. I then put the car in neutral (wiggled the shifter around to make sure it was in neutral) and took my foot off the gas and the car stalled! It did this 3 times, then I turned it off, rowed through the gears again, started it up again, and for some odd reason it worked completely fine th 3rd attempt, and hasnt had a hiccup since. This was earlier in the day, and I drove an additional 100 miles in stop and go traffic after this happened without the slightest issue.

Could anyone tell me what could have happened?

ttshark · 05-23-2009, 09:10 PM

Had a gearbox issue similar to that with my mates car. Mechanic said it had something to do with the selector. When pulled apart and done by hand there were no issues but when reassembled and relying on the "selector" it just wouldn't go in gear.

In the end of it all he had to replace some warped o-ring etc. Cost over $1000 for tranny disassembly and such. If you have low miles then thats weird. In all cases I recommend changing the fluid because it makes a big difference to mazda MTX's.

Nealio · 05-23-2009, 09:33 PM

Check the shifter cable ends on both the shifter and the transmission side.

call me jack · 05-31-2009, 04:04 PM

the owners manual says that if you parked in snow, they car may not move under power, and in that event, you need to turn the traction control off.

Only thing that comes to mind...

05-23-2009, 09:10 PM	#2 (permalink)
ttshark Track Racer Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 405 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: 0 reviews	Had a gearbox issue similar to that with my mates car. Mechanic said it had something to do with the selector. When pulled apart and done by hand there were no issues but when reassembled and relying on the "selector" it just wouldn't go in gear. In the end of it all he had to replace some warped o-ring etc. Cost over $1000 for tranny disassembly and such. If you have low miles then thats weird. In all cases I recommend changing the fluid because it makes a big difference to mazda MTX's. __________________ 2002 Mazda 6 Limited series 1 Manual 2.3L I-4 Australian Model (Jap Spec) 10:6 High Compression Current Mods: BC Racing Coilovers \| Injen CAI \| Advanced Timing \| Dark Yellow Smoked Fog Lights \| 18" Mazda RX-8 Wheels on Bridgestone GIII 225's \| Raybrig 4500K Pure White Parker/licence/door Bulbs imported from Japan \| Audiolink ipod Connection \| Fluoro Orange Rocker Cover \| Custom Grounding Kit \| Breather Air Filter \| Apexi Turbo Timer \| PCV Oil Catch Can (Still need to install) \| RDA Front Slotted Rotors \| ACRE Super Fighter Pads \| NGK Plug Wires \| 6-SMD Red Interior Map Lights \| Honda S2000 Gearknob Coming SUPER soon: HIDs (Freight Container Arriving Soon) \| Front/Rear Strut Bar \| Exedy Stage 1 Sports Organic Clutch \| Exedy Lightened Flywheel Coming soon: F2 Supercharger kit \| F2 Header \| Custom 3" Catback Exhaust System with High Flow Cat \| Complete Haltech Tune

05-23-2009, 09:33 PM	#3 (permalink)
Nealio Super Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Tampa/Bradenton, FL Posts: 2,440 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: 0 reviews	Check the shifter cable ends on both the shifter and the transmission side. __________________ 2005 Volcanic Red Mazda6S MTX Hatch OBX - AWR - Mazdaspeed Acc. - Injen - CP-E - Greddy - ProSport - Corksport - Medieval Motorsports - Apexcone

05-22-2009, 11:10 PM	#1 (permalink)
smbstyle Learners License Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: 0 reviews	I had an odd, one-time issue today with the car. I pulled off the side of the road to take a look at a car for sale, and go figure, when I got back in my car I had a car issue. I started the car up, put it in 1st gear, took the e-brake off and then tried to start moving forward, but it just started to bog down like it was in 5th gear, or as if the ebrake was still on; the car simply would not move. I put it in 2nd gear, same thing, 3rd, same, reverse, same issue. I then put the car in neutral (wiggled the shifter around to make sure it was in neutral) and took my foot off the gas and the car stalled! It did this 3 times, then I turned it off, rowed through the gears again, started it up again, and for some odd reason it worked completely fine th 3rd attempt, and hasnt had a hiccup since. This was earlier in the day, and I drove an additional 100 miles in stop and go traffic after this happened without the slightest issue. Could anyone tell me what could have happened?

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05-31-2009, 04:04 PM	#4 (permalink)
call me jack Learners License Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 25 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: 0 reviews	the owners manual says that if you parked in snow, they car may not move under power, and in that event, you need to turn the traction control off. Only thing that comes to mind...