ok.. i really need to know...

[killermatt]

well i just got home.. and im really really pissed off.. 1.my check engine light came on..
the reasons not sure of yet...
the suspected.. my tranny...
whats going on.. well.. just now i idle at a stop light and drops to about 500 rpm and then the car shakes...
also my car when i go 40mph or so in 3rd gear it spazes out and slides threw.. i let drop to 2500 and then lightly press it the rpm freakes out.. im getting really pissed at this now and its been going on for about 2 weeks now..
i took it to a tranny shop and they aren't 100% sure yet and need to diagnostic it wich is $$$ i added tranny fluid.. no help.. and its a murkey brownish color. and also its salvaged title .. with 64840 on the clock.. please give me ideas as to what the F**K is going on....(bang)

[MAZDA_SPEED]

welcome to mazda! these trannys blow!

[killermatt]

i can tell -.- ugh.. it sucks major balls.. because if its screwed.. its from my 12th grade minimum $7.50/ hour pay check =/ wich = about 3 months to cover?

[killermatt]

ok well i just took some pics of the rpms... where its having issues...
This was 2 minutes after starting the car sitting in my drive way
http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h95/killermatt13/IMG_0950.jpg

And 10 minutes later at a stop light..
http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h95/killermatt13/IMG_0951.jpg
most cars idle around 1000, 1500 rpms?

[fishdonotbounce]

mine idles at that same rpm. it may be the egr valve. try to do the "clean egr valve" fix before you pay a gajillion dollars for tranny work

[jeg0024]

Mine idles at 600

[killermatt]

well i gotta run to Napa tomorrow and get some more engine oil, its like almost bone dry haha (smash) how do that get by o.o but ill check that out,

Jeg: well mine usualy idles around 900 or so :X its just pissing me off... but i may get "minus" Mp3 for a early graduation gift
(link http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/showthread.php?t=123714459)
but idk gotta talk with the old man ;p

[NCZ13]

i was gonna say that looks normal, but on a cold engine at 2 minutes thats way to low.

did you get the code read? trannys dont throw cel...

[killermatt]

no i didnt yet. all i did was run to the shop that placed in my replacement engine (62k miles) and asked if they covered my tranny on a warranty and no.. they didnt :[ ran to the nearest tranny shop and they took it for a spin.. said like my tranny fluid smells a little burnt and my 3rd gear is sliping. and it seems to get worse =/

[jeg0024]

Yeah, 600 is normal for me, I have a UDP and light weight pullies. For you? Its a little low, but that shouldn't have anything to do with a tranny issue, nor should needing to top off the oil?

[killermatt]

well all i really know is how its acting lol, it lunges at 2k rpm when driving it stutters when idling, and slides threw 3rd as if im reving in netural and the cel light is on sooo not really sure.. but i do have to get oil tomorrow i just took it for a nother block long drive and almost died on me >.>

[kura808]

i think if u pop the hood open, there's a little sticker on the top side that says what ur idle is. i'm not sure if it was there but i remember seeing a sticker on my car that says what normal idle is.

[killermatt]

well im going to bring it to the shop in a few minutes to have it looked at so.. ill tell you guys what i find out.

[StealthWyvern]

most cars idle around 1000, 1500 rpms?

yeah when cold

[killermatt]

ok well i just got back.. they ran a quick diagnostic and said i have a 3rd cylinder misfire and will give me a full diagnostic on monday =/

[fishdonotbounce]

don't let them fuck you over. I had the same exact code and it was the EGR valve. 150 dollar part that you can change yourself I believe quite easily.

[killermatt]

well there keeping the car till monday to run tests and ive been to this place a few times now first for a replacement engine..2nd time.. for plugs and wires... and no again... plugs and wires.... but well thank god for AutoShop in High school!

[fishdonotbounce]

yea I had the same deal. I was in college though so I wasn't able to check my car or even go to the dealership so they could show me what they thought the problem was. I got swindled out of 900 bucks in the end when all along I was quite sure it was the EGR valve and I could've changed it out myself.

Yours sounds like the same thing but even if its not, those bastards try to change out every single other thing before actually fixing the problem. All they have to say is that they believe that it [B]may[B] be what's causing the problem.

[killermatt]

this is the exact issue i had... just not that bad hahah
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yC-ndGn1Ukk