Tripleskate Posted June 29, 2009 Report Share Posted June 29, 2009 I've noticed more and more, recently that my 2nd gear's synchro seems to not work well. Shifting into second has always felt difficult, almost like it was resisting (every other gear is buttery compared to second). Now I've started grinding occasionally for no particular reason. I always have the clutch fully down and it happens under all different types of driving, I.E. low revs, high revs it doesn't really matter. Should the dealership cover replacing my 2nd gear synchro? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thorne Posted June 29, 2009 Report Share Posted June 29, 2009 hopefully someone on cr works at a mazda dealer . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skinner Posted June 29, 2009 Report Share Posted June 29, 2009 what year is your 3 and how many miles first off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIGGU Posted June 29, 2009 Report Share Posted June 29, 2009 jake they should generally take care of you. bring it to them and see what they will do but id remove the short shifter and any other mods to the transmission while you bring it to them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fiji ST Posted June 29, 2009 Report Share Posted June 29, 2009 jake they should generally take care of you. bring it to them and see what they will do but id remove the short shifter and any other mods to the transmission while you bring it to them +1. Since this may involve some serious work, I would even de-mod it as much as possible before you go in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIGGU Posted June 29, 2009 Report Share Posted June 29, 2009 BTW i may join you at the dealership. I noticed that as i was auto crossing the speed3 kept popping outta second gear under very hard braking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tripleskate Posted June 29, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 29, 2009 what year is your 3 and how many miles first off. 2008 with ~19,500miles. I need to find my stock shifter, so the Techs at Byers don't have a shitfit. That and I should probably remove my intake and go back to the stock airbox just as a precaution... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowflake Posted June 29, 2009 Report Share Posted June 29, 2009 When I bought my 07 F150 it came with a 3 year 36k mile warranty on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJ Posted June 29, 2009 Report Share Posted June 29, 2009 aftermarket shifters cause the syncros to wear faster and damage them so deffently put you stock one back in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farkas Posted June 29, 2009 Report Share Posted June 29, 2009 Do these have shifter cables? Check the linkages for proper calibration. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sully Posted June 29, 2009 Report Share Posted June 29, 2009 2008 with ~19,500miles. I need to find my stock shifter, so the Techs at Byers don't have a shitfit. That and I should probably remove my intake and go back to the stock airbox just as a precaution... No need to put the stock airbox back in. It has absolutely nothing to do with the transmission. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ef8sirJunkie Posted June 29, 2009 Report Share Posted June 29, 2009 when i was working at a local honda dealership we had recalls on 06+ civic si's because syncro problems most K series platforms have them. Have you checked to see if there is a recall on your transmission? as long as you are in your warranty they should take care of it but you must put the stock shifter in before taking it in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trouble Maker Posted June 29, 2009 Report Share Posted June 29, 2009 No need to put the stock airbox back in. It has absolutely nothing to do with the transmission. Ummm, how do you figure that? I think it's easy to argue engine mods=possibly more power=higher transmission fatigue. I know the burden of proof is on them, but it's easy to put the stock intake back on. Putting the stock intake back on=20 minutes and them not having another thing to try to deny his warranty over. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sully Posted June 29, 2009 Report Share Posted June 29, 2009 Ummm, how do you figure that? I think it's easy to argue engine mods=possibly more power=higher transmission fatigue. I know the burden of proof is on them, but it's easy to put the stock intake back on. Putting the stock intake back on=20 minutes and them not having another thing to try to deny his warranty over. Which just causes problems for 2nd gear only??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ansonivan Posted June 29, 2009 Report Share Posted June 29, 2009 Logic has nothing to do with this, some dealers will grab any excuse to deny a warranty claim. It's just not worth taking a chance, re-installing stock parts > paying for transmission overhaul out of pocket. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trouble Maker Posted June 30, 2009 Report Share Posted June 30, 2009 Which just causes problems for 2nd gear only??? Well regardless of making more or less power, short shifter or not, from my expierence it's 1 or 2 of the snycros that have issues first, then the others start to follow. Usually not as drastic as his case, but you never know. Given the little info we have I bet it's a combination of some issue with that particular snycro, some missalingement of the shiter/linkage (whether from the stock parts that were never touched and/or the short shifter), and shifting hard into second gear more than others (on the road going from a light fast, you will start in 1st, shift to second and then you'll be going fast enough so you will let off and shift to a higher gear). At any rate, if it were me, I'm wouldn't bet on the dealership being logical or fair. They could even try to say that since it's modded he must 'abuse' it and it just happened to be the second gear that he abused first and that's why it's having problem. I'm more coming from the perspective that ansonivan is saying. I don't know the car, but generally speaking it's really, really, easy to replace an intake. 20 minutes=less possible hassle at the dealership. If I were him I would go as much back to stock as humanly possible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tripleskate Posted June 30, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 30, 2009 Logic has nothing to do with this, some dealers will grab any excuse to deny a warranty claim. It's just not worth taking a chance, re-installing stock parts > paying for transmission overhaul out of pocket. Exactly my point. However, I can't find the parts for my stock shifter so I think I'm SOL. I think some parts may have been boxed up/moved around to god knows where during the move to our new place. Ugh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob1647545496 Posted June 30, 2009 Report Share Posted June 30, 2009 i know with GM sometimes they will only do it if goes out completely and they hint for you to make it go out completely. my buddy's GTO just got a new tranny under warranty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJ Posted June 30, 2009 Report Share Posted June 30, 2009 i know with GM sometimes they will only do it if goes out completely and they hint for you to make it go out completely. my buddy's GTO just got a new tranny under warranty. that must have just been that dealer that hinted that. under warranty alot of the time i price rebuild high that way its cheeper to replace the transmission. if its something simpile that i just fix it though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ansonivan Posted June 30, 2009 Report Share Posted June 30, 2009 Exactly my point. However, I can't find the parts for my stock shifter so I think I'm SOL. I think some parts may have been boxed up/moved around to god knows where during the move to our new place. Ugh. Post up a WTB on here and any mazda boards, you know someone has those parts laying around and will let them go on the cheap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob1647545496 Posted June 30, 2009 Report Share Posted June 30, 2009 that must have just been that dealer that hinted that. under warranty alot of the time i price rebuild high that way its cheeper to replace the transmission. if its something simpile that i just fix it though. it all depends whats cheapest sometimes it's cheaper to replace the whole thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fiji ST Posted June 30, 2009 Report Share Posted June 30, 2009 I'll trade you straight up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tripleskate Posted June 30, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 30, 2009 (edited) I'll trade you straight up. Pffft. Yeah right! I still <3 my short shifter, it's height adjustable, got a good short, honda-esque throw to it. Just wish my azn car was better built! lol --- Edit: However, I wouldn't mind "trading" temporarily, if you wanna borrow my short shifter and I can borrow your OEM one for a day or two. Edited June 30, 2009 by Tripleskate . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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