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What Kind of Transmission is this?
Posted: August 5th, 2007, 7:10 pm
by n4bme
I have what I have been told is a MX-3 transmission. Tagged as JM1EC4313P0223622.
Can anyone tell me what exactly it is?
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Any help would be appreciated.
Posted: August 5th, 2007, 7:47 pm
by atlantamx3
Based on the VIN its an MX-3 tranny.
And based on the pic its an automatic.
Based on thelocation of the starter, its for a 4-cyl.
Based on experience with automatic MX-3 trannies, they are made out of spun sugar and are junk.
Good luck though.
Posted: August 5th, 2007, 7:51 pm
by n4bme
This is a good one that was bought for a car that was trashed before it could be installed. I was asked to find it a good home. I appreciate the info.
Posted: August 27th, 2007, 6:36 pm
by david_wilson
Helllo,
I have a few questions,
Question 1 (for anyone): My 19 year old daughter has a 1992 Mazda MX-3 4-Cylinder Hatchback with a VIN of JM1EC4312N0121550 and the symptom of "The car won't go." She's living a couple hours away from home and has virtually no cash; so we're looking for an inexpensive solution other than "Ride the bus." Would this be the transmission that she needs?
Question 2 (for the seller): Is this still available?
Question 3: (For anyone): Is there a better solution than replacing the infamous "spun sugar" tranny with more "spun sugar?"
I'm looking for a 4-year or 40,000 mile solution for a relatively lightly driven daily commuter if such a thing exists.
Thanks,
David