Okay, so I've been on craigslist browsing MX-3s for the last few days, and I've stumbled upon two SEPARATE posts for MX-3's with faulty automatics. One Article says "-Transmiccion is slipping" (he didn't know how to spell transmission i guess) and the other post says "THE CAR NEEDS THE TRANSMISSION SOLENOIDS" (it was an automatic as well). My own GS had a blown automatic when i first bought her as well. so I'm just wondering what is in these automatics that are so terrible and why Mazda hasn't tried to remedy the situation?
by the way, i love the 5 speed MUCH more, i just like to get some insight on this problem.
Why are the Automatics so faulty?
Why are the Automatics so faulty?
1992 MX-3 GS:
http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2607936
1995 Honda Del Sol (Current Main until KL-ZE Swap):
http://teamsolcal.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=20662
http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2607936
1995 Honda Del Sol (Current Main until KL-ZE Swap):
http://teamsolcal.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=20662
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MX3-Life
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Re: Why are the Automatics so faulty?
Well considering my Tranny has blown too (Automatic) I'd say...
Mazda = Great Car for the first 100k.
Mazda = $ Eater after 101K
Mazda = Great Car for the first 100k.
Mazda = $ Eater after 101K
Re: Why are the Automatics so faulty?
yea, but the 5 speed lasts way longer than that...MX3-Life wrote:Well considering my Tranny has blown too (Automatic) I'd say...
Mazda = Great Car for the first 100k.
Mazda = $ Eater after 101K
1992 MX-3 GS:
http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2607936
1995 Honda Del Sol (Current Main until KL-ZE Swap):
http://teamsolcal.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=20662
http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2607936
1995 Honda Del Sol (Current Main until KL-ZE Swap):
http://teamsolcal.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=20662
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Re: Why are the Automatics so faulty?
250k on the stock transmission and on a klze engine (manual)
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MX-3 w/ curved neck millenia klde, boosted @ 5 psi. /bov and wastegate are good!/ nitto drag radial/ gutted interior/ millenia red top injectors, vortech fmu/aem wideband/ all bolts ons/ Car put together 100% by me. Mechanic? who needs a mechanic? ew.. real men work on their own cars!
MX-3 w/ curved neck millenia klde, boosted @ 5 psi. /bov and wastegate are good!/ nitto drag radial/ gutted interior/ millenia red top injectors, vortech fmu/aem wideband/ all bolts ons/ Car put together 100% by me. Mechanic? who needs a mechanic? ew.. real men work on their own cars!
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Re: Why are the Automatics so faulty?
i have 150,000 miles on my auto, and it shifts fine... i do keep an eye on the fluid though
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Re: Why are the Automatics so faulty?
I bought my car with a sic auto too, and it was the third tranny too acording to the owner who had it from new...
only 250000kms on it when I bought it.
Now it is a manual, and I am Mclovin' it.
I think that I read somewhere that they are made from spun sugar.
cheers
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only 250000kms on it when I bought it.
Now it is a manual, and I am Mclovin' it.
I think that I read somewhere that they are made from spun sugar.
cheers
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Re: Why are the Automatics so faulty?
and licorice right se7en...
Lol, Yeah Manuals last longer. Known Fact.
Lol, Yeah Manuals last longer. Known Fact.
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Re: Why are the Automatics so faulty?
oh yeah, I forgot the licorice glue holding the bands on the planetary.
lol.
lol.
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Re: Why are the Automatics so faulty?
Because they don't want people driving automatics, DUH
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