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by specialtyneed
August 15th, 2017, 2:15 am
Forum: Transmissions
Topic: Shifter pops out of 5th gear- bushing or trans problem?
Replies: 8
Views: 5891

Re: Shifter pops out of 5th gear- bushing or trans problem?

My son ended up sending his older brother with money to special ordering & buying the shoulder bolts from the local Mazda dealer @ over $5 each which took a few days to come in. Took about $23 total to fix this. Will update on the popping out of 5th gear when I can get him to respond but he said...
by specialtyneed
August 1st, 2017, 4:23 am
Forum: Transmissions
Topic: Shifter pops out of 5th gear- bushing or trans problem?
Replies: 8
Views: 5891

Re: Shifter pops out of 5th gear- bushing or trans problem?

Update, I found the bushings very affordable at Napa but meanwhile I am into Toyota Prius Gen 2 Hybrids ('04 wife & '06 mine) for primary vehicles but my youngest son of 22 now drives this '94 MX-3 w/ F25M-R MT thst we converted to external secondary ign coil disty and he is trying to replace th...
by specialtyneed
November 17th, 2015, 9:22 pm
Forum: Transmissions
Topic: Official Transmission Swap Information (Update 21/05/2010)
Replies: 149
Views: 60201

Re: Official Transmission Swap Information (Update 21/05/201

Do you know if say i get a protege lx with a blown motor which was the bp, would it have a G series transmission? The Manual Trans Mazdaspeed overhaul manual I have in PDF says 2001-2003 Mazda 626 has the G25M-R you are looking for in addition it has the following charted info: Protege /Protege5 ha...
by specialtyneed
November 17th, 2015, 1:34 pm
Forum: Transmissions
Topic: Official Transmission Swap Information (Update 21/05/2010)
Replies: 149
Views: 60201

Re: Official Transmission Swap Information (Update 21/05/201

Probably, but good luckfinding one all those have been scrapped for recycling from the salvages I deal with here.
Try car-part.com.
by specialtyneed
November 13th, 2015, 2:37 pm
Forum: Transmissions
Topic: Official Transmission Swap Information (Update 21/05/2010)
Replies: 149
Views: 60201

Re: Official Transmission Swap Information (Update 21/05/201

Or a G series core (guts) pack (forgot tge exact term for that gear set) in an F series will be the same as I understand it if you have to go that route.
by specialtyneed
January 16th, 2015, 5:27 am
Forum: Transmissions
Topic: Official Transmission Swap Information (Update 21/05/2010)
Replies: 149
Views: 60201

Re: Official Transmission Swap Information (Update 21/05/201

Ryan, I am a bit dislexic so please ignore the typos in my worklog & other newbie posts on the engine code B6-DE 1.6L I4. Due to popping out of 5th gear in last 2 years and whining (really rattling) sound since bought it. Just read all this thread again. 1st time was about 3 years ago when I got...
by specialtyneed
January 14th, 2015, 7:20 pm
Forum: Transmissions
Topic: Shifter pops out of 5th gear- bushing or trans problem?
Replies: 8
Views: 5891

Re: Shifter pops out of 5th gear- bushing or trans problem?

Hate having to put out an APB when the M25F-M man trans parts sources and shifter link spacer/ bushing info are in another post and searches are not finding specific retail sources or dimensions or just not standing out enough to grasp my attention as I can not spend hours per day browsing here like...
by specialtyneed
January 12th, 2015, 2:45 am
Forum: Transmissions
Topic: Shifter pops out of 5th gear- bushing or trans problem?
Replies: 8
Views: 5891

Re: Shifter pops out of 5th gear- bushing or trans problem?

I have this exact but not completely persistient (yet) popping out of 5th gear issue in my RS for 2 years. Changed fluid added Prolong & no improvement. Then went with ATF still no improvement. Am now trying to source some shift fork bushings(sometimes plastic inserts) and or detent springs/ bal...
by specialtyneed
January 12th, 2015, 2:04 am
Forum: 4-Cyl. Technical/Performance
Topic: 94 RS D6-DE F25M-R High or creeping idle
Replies: 7
Views: 5300

Re: 94 RS D6-DE F25M-R High or creeping idle

Put the high and creeping idle when engine cold with also a when engine warm very low idle particularly bad after heating up during errand short trip restarts to bed. It seems leaks or working off of the connection at the aging dry rotting intake snorkel / bellows bottom line connection and in the c...
by specialtyneed
April 12th, 2014, 7:07 pm
Forum: MX-3 Worklogs
Topic: specialtyneed '94 MX3 RS
Replies: 30
Views: 9955

Re: specialtyneed '94 MX3 RS

One site with that hit description says it stopped selling Mazda OEM parts in mid December of last year. The other one when selected year 1994 the model field is empty. Was hoping to get dimensions to fabricate better ones from aircraft grade aluminum or similar upgrade material.
by specialtyneed
April 4th, 2014, 8:24 am
Forum: MX-3 Worklogs
Topic: specialtyneed '94 MX3 RS
Replies: 30
Views: 9955

Re: specialtyneed '94 MX3 RS

The engine and transaxle mounts seem tight but we will reinspect and shake or stall torque check them. However I know due to wear on those rubber tabs around the shifter mount opening that we had to crs saftey wire the shifter in or it would fall down. Also the plastic spacers acting like bushings i...
by specialtyneed
April 3rd, 2014, 7:58 pm
Forum: MX-3 Worklogs
Topic: specialtyneed '94 MX3 RS
Replies: 30
Views: 9955

Re: specialtyneed '94 MX3 RS

Thank you, I am agreeing with you on the O2 sensor and idle control valve and or in combo with another vacuum leak(s) as very high likely culprits. I will try the connector elimination. My auto correct is off but what I meant by ....anemia... was low rpm when hottest after a short shutdown under 30 ...
by specialtyneed
April 3rd, 2014, 12:35 pm
Forum: MX-3 Worklogs
Topic: specialtyneed '94 MX3 RS
Replies: 30
Views: 9955

Re: specialtyneed '94 MX3 RS

We found a vacuum leak where you can not see at all under the intake convoluted snorkel at larger plastic fitting poorly fitting as its aging and likely just got missed in inspections. Idle us much better however three things are getting much worse lately. First the vehicle has hot errand trip idle ...
by specialtyneed
June 21st, 2013, 8:37 pm
Forum: MX-3 Worklogs
Topic: specialtyneed '94 MX3 RS
Replies: 30
Views: 9955

Re: specialtyneed '94 MX3 RS

Finally have some time to take care.om my car some. My mother in law whom I loved like my own as she treated me like her son died earlier this year and we have been working very long hours getting her neglected.house market ready and am done except what my sons can handle.on their own. My MX-3 Intak...
by specialtyneed
October 5th, 2012, 11:58 am
Forum: 4-Cyl. Technical/Performance
Topic: Actual '94 BD-6E 4 cyl dohc timing belt aftmkt & oem failure
Replies: 5
Views: 1200

Re: Actual '94 BD-6E 4 cyl dohc timing belt aftmkt & oem fai

Thanks sorry i was posting as I saw yours come through.

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