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josephpun · Post by **josephpun** » September 4th, 2005, 11:06 am

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Aston Wards · Post by **Aston Wards** » September 4th, 2005, 4:01 pm

Yup, the flashing hold light indicates there is a problem with the tranny....., more often than not this is terminal (or expensive!), check your fluid level first though

jrors · Post by **jrors** » September 5th, 2005, 9:33 pm

Yeah bro. Chances are high that the tranny is about to go out on you. Have you checked the color of the tranny fluid yet?

josephpun · Post by **josephpun** » September 21st, 2005, 11:49 pm

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Aston Wards · Post by **Aston Wards** » September 25th, 2005, 2:37 am

To check the codes for the tranny there is some info in the auto FAQ

$350 sounds pretty cheap to me, i'd be a lil dubious, open it up and check the condition of the oil residue

josephpun · Post by **josephpun** » September 27th, 2005, 12:14 pm

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Aston Wards · Post by **Aston Wards** » September 27th, 2005, 9:15 pm

Yup, it's screwed mate, you can either get it reconditioned, buy a reconditioned one, or swap to a manual...... all will cost a similar amount.

Have you checked the codes yet?

josephpun · Post by **josephpun** » September 28th, 2005, 9:03 pm

Aston Wards · Post by **Aston Wards** » September 29th, 2005, 2:52 am

Hmmm, i don't seem to be able to find a FAQ!

to get the codes, open the bonnet, disconnect the neg terminal for 20secs, depress the brake, near the firewall there is a lil diagnostics box, use a paper clip to jump the gnd and tat pins, switch the ignition on, the hold light should flash some codes, long flashes for the first #, short for the 2nd
There is an online manual on mx-3.com, the codes are listed in the auto section

MX-SLICK · Post by **MX-SLICK** » September 29th, 2005, 7:12 pm

It happens to so many mx-3 owners on here you probly wouldnt be able to count them all. Make sure your tranny is not OVERFILLED... As i can remember there are 2 notches in the dip stick, the higher two notches indicate Full and fill in the HOT zone, and the bottom two are for checking when the engine is cold. I would start the car and let it idle for a bit get it warmed up. But it usually means the tranny is in the trunk (or hatch) ..get a manual gearbox it will treat you better and last longer.