Wolfie

Sometimes my transmission doesn't want to go into gear (any gear) right after I start up. When it finally does go into gear the transmission will either lightly grind or the car will jump forward a little. After driving for 2-3 miles it is OK. Sometimes while shifting I can feel the gears engage even with the clutch pedal on the floormat. The car has a Centerforce dual friction clutch installed by the previous owner about 2K miles ago. Suggestions?

ZoomZoom

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its on its last leg. Mine did this before it would totally lock me out of reverse and it was a high mile trans with alot of abuse. It will likely need a complete rebuild. It may be cheaper to buy a new trans. Like totally new. After having mazda rebuild it for $1700+ 3 years ago. It was still half assed. Took it back and they replaced more parts they missed, $800. Then the last time replaced yet another group of parts they didnt replace yet another $780 bucks. Keep in mind it may have been a matter of 3 years but the car isnt driven much, maybe 15k in the past 3 years. So its probably more cost effective to replace rather than rebuild it. Last I heard you can still buy a new mazda trans for the FD. Mazdacomp may even have a decent price. You gotta have some time slips as they are Mazda race support.

Wolfie

Bummer, I was hoping for a clutch adjustment or something short of a new transmission.

NIKO5306RX7

EVEYTIME I SHIFT INTO FITH GEAR IT GRINDS ALITTLE.
I WAS WONDERING IF ANYONE ELSE HAS THE SAME PROBLEM AND WHAT'S THE SOLUTION.

ALSO MY SPEEDOMETER IS NOT SHOWING THE MILES ON DIGITAL DISPLAY.

BoOsTin FD

it could be a problem with your hydraulic system. Why don't you check Clutch slave cylinder it's known to go wrong. You can get a rebuilt kit at the diller for like 10 bucks. If that one is ok check clutch master cylinder also a rebuilt kit for like 13 bucks. I did both at the time and also replaced stainles steal clutch hose which was 45 bucks at the rx7.com. It helped me a lot.

Wargasm

replace the gear oil in the trans... That might help.

EpitrochoidMan

It does NOT sound like you need a new transmission. In fact, it doesn't sound like any kind on tranny problem at all.

Sounds like your clutch isn't completly dis-engaging.

Might be the slave cyclinder, that's a good start. First just check to make sure all the adjustments are good, this could be a very simple problem.

vschopp

pilot bearing.....When this fails the clutch disc won't stop