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Posts: 21 (09/28/09 16:49:41) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	Tags : None Hi Recently got a '04. (50,000km) Seemed that for the warm up time 2nd was notchy. Took in 2 times to mazda dealership. They saw nothing first time. Second time said to put in ATF. I said no its a manual... For some reason seemed to change after they took a look. 3rd and 5th were notchy randomly more it seemed. I just put in Redline MTL yesterday, and I would say it is WORSE now. Now several gear are notchy for the whole ride. Nut just for the first bit... Anyone have an 04? What should I do next? I'm going to search the web, though I saw a post from some guy a while ago who had no luck with MTL and had to go to mobile 1 or something... Any recommendations...
MX5 Miata Guy		#1	[-]
Posts: 3358 (09/28/09 19:15:53) Administrator Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	...an extension of your other THREAD... Not to be argumentative, but if MTL doesn't cure your transmission, it's either you (perception of what is / isn't notchy, or ability with the car), or there's something wrong with it...but then again, you are speaking of the 2nd-gem 6-spd, which wasn't a great transmission in the first place, as many have had issues with notchy gears. I agree that ATF isn't the solution, but is merely an easy way out for the dealerships. I would love the opportunity to test-drive your car, to give you a second opinion...but I'm a little far away at the moment. Regards, Richard 2007 Stormy Blue Mica / saddle GT/PP/PRHT - 1 of 16 Special Order cars - 2006-12-23 to now 1990 Mariner Blue with double white stripes - 1993-07-24 to 2006-10-15 (sad to have let the old girl go)
zoomzoom		#2	[-]
Posts: 22 (09/28/09 19:30:33) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	Yeah, I could let someone else drive it to see. But not sure why you are questioning my perception - pretty easy to know if you just shifted smoothly vs. when you shift and it notches / clicks...
MX5 Miata Guy		#3	[-]
Posts: 3359 (09/29/09 04:58:57) Administrator Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	Well, for starters, is this your first Miata? What have you driven before that was a manual transmission? How are you shifting (ie: what are your habits)? These all come to play with how people perceive the Miata...and how connected you are to the driving experience. There are many things that people complain about that the Miata does on purpose, by making you connected with the car and what's going on...yet some perceive these as detractors. So, I'm just trying to gauge where your perceptions lie with respect to the car, as a basis of establishing ground-zero as it were. Regards, Richard 2007 Stormy Blue Mica / saddle GT/PP/PRHT - 1 of 16 Special Order cars - 2006-12-23 to now 1990 Mariner Blue with double white stripes - 1993-07-24 to 2006-10-15 (sad to have let the old girl go)
zoomzoom		#4	[-]
Posts: 23 (09/29/09 13:52:33) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	Any others have any ideas? (I can tell the difference between notchy and not notchy... )
drummer		#5	[-]
Posts: 1385 (09/30/09 11:59:20) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	zoomzoom: There is a current posting on Miata.net about notchy shifting. Have a look see and see if it answers your question. I know that when I first starting driving my 99 MT after a looooong time driving auto trannies it took a while to get back into the groove of driving a standard. Patience grasshopper it will come. Enjoy my thoughtful, senseless posts. Complaints? Use this box []
MX5 Miata Guy		#6	[-]
Posts: 3360 (09/30/09 17:39:53) Administrator Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	Barry, And yet, you've got the tried 'n true 5-speed...all the troubles exist with the 1999-2005 6-speed transmission, built for Mazda by Aisin. Regards, Richard 2007 Stormy Blue Mica / saddle GT/PP/PRHT - 1 of 16 Special Order cars - 2006-12-23 to now 1990 Mariner Blue with double white stripes - 1993-07-24 to 2006-10-15 (sad to have let the old girl go)
drummer		#7	[-]
Posts: 1386 (09/30/09 18:34:33) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	Yup... Strange that the 5 speed is ' tried & true' ,and yet Mazda standards weren't carried on into the 6 speed. Well, whatever zoom zoom good luck with your notchy /not notchy problem. Enjoy my thoughtful, senseless posts. Complaints? Use this box []
MX5 Miata Guy		#8	[-]
Posts: 3362 (10/01/09 17:58:54) Administrator Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	That's because it was farmed out for the NB...and not too well. They corrected that for the NC, as they built it. The 5-spd Miata transmission dates back from the very first B-1600 pick-up, RWD 626, and 1st-gen RX-7...has been in use for decades. Regards, Richard 2007 Stormy Blue Mica / saddle GT/PP/PRHT - 1 of 16 Special Order cars - 2006-12-23 to now 1990 Mariner Blue with double white stripes - 1993-07-24 to 2006-10-15 (sad to have let the old girl go)

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