grinding in fifth gear masda said is normal
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grinding in fifth gear masda said is normal
i am getting grinding in fifth gear at high rpms like from 7 to 8 thousand took in to the local dealer and they said they talked with masda on the phone and were told this was normal at high rpms not under normal driving the dealer tech said he drove it under normal conditions and coudnt replicate the problem any way to get around this going from fourth to fifth or third to fifth under high rpms would also get grindings
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i changed the oil 200miles ago
i changed to RP about 200 miles ago but it was grinding well before that
TeamRX8 that is their defense but if i am going up a on ramp in second or third and level out and go into fifth it grinds or if i am in fourth and about 6000 rpm then it grinds but you feel it not hear it
TeamRX8 that is their defense but if i am going up a on ramp in second or third and level out and go into fifth it grinds or if i am in fourth and about 6000 rpm then it grinds but you feel it not hear it
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i admit i missed shift the first time in noticed the grinding i was trying for third and hit fifth i also noticed my spelling is bad masda is now mazda
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I just took mine into the dealer for this, fifth gear grinding.
Mine happens when I rev at 6K+ and shift from first or second to fifth. A nice grind happens even when my clutch is at the floor.
The short story is my dealership is amazing and im getting the fifth and sixth gear syncros replaced under warranty.
Mine happens when I rev at 6K+ and shift from first or second to fifth. A nice grind happens even when my clutch is at the floor.
The short story is my dealership is amazing and im getting the fifth and sixth gear syncros replaced under warranty.
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I just took mine into the dealer for this, fifth gear grinding.
Mine happens when I rev at 6K+ and shift from first or second to fifth. A nice grind happens even when my clutch is at the floor.
The short story is my dealership is amazing and im getting the fifth and sixth gear syncros replaced under warranty.
Mine happens when I rev at 6K+ and shift from first or second to fifth. A nice grind happens even when my clutch is at the floor.
The short story is my dealership is amazing and im getting the fifth and sixth gear syncros replaced under warranty.
any new info please post b/c I have had this problem since i got the car with 9k miles on it and I am at 32k right now. exactly the same problem however It HAS GONE DOWN TO ALMOST NOTHING since i changed my tranny fluid to royal purple.
I don't like it never the less and would like more info on this to take as ammo to my dealer
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LOL, I took my 8 in due to grinding while shifting into 3rd and 4th gear at high RPMS, a service guy at Towne North Mazda here in Dallas told me they couldnt replicate the problem, i asked if they went above 5k rpm and he said NO because they were afraid of getting a citation from cops and that its not normal driving. i was like, are u freakin joking! Ur a bunch of idiots! I then took to Hancock Mazda and told them of problem, 10 days later i had my car back with both 3rd and 4th gears replaced (i have 04 6spd). I had them install Exedy stage II clutch while the tranny was out. DO NOT SETTLE UNTIL THE PROBLEM IS ADDRESSED, it all depends on the dealership. Its sad really, but thats the reality.
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I just took mine into the dealer for this, fifth gear grinding.
Mine happens when I rev at 6K+ and shift from first or second to fifth. A nice grind happens even when my clutch is at the floor.
The short story is my dealership is amazing and im getting the fifth and sixth gear syncros replaced under warranty.
Mine happens when I rev at 6K+ and shift from first or second to fifth. A nice grind happens even when my clutch is at the floor.
The short story is my dealership is amazing and im getting the fifth and sixth gear syncros replaced under warranty.
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There should be NO grinding. PERIOD. If you are convinced it is mechanical and not from your driving style, then something is wore out and it needs replaced. I thought at first it was my driving but the problem got worse and worse and it would happen every time i got on it in those gears. Get to a reputable dealership.
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