for the past month or two i have been having trouble downshifting to 2nd under hard braking. shifter just wouldn't engage 2nd under hard braking. let off the brakes, let the car settle down, and it will shift.
took the car in to mazda, even took a tech for a ride - he said i shouldn't be driving like that, there is nothing wrong with the car. well, it didn't do that the first 9 months / 6000 miles, so something must have changed. i sort of figured it was the rear trans mount, so i ordered one with a poly bushing, and finally had a chance to put it in. problem solved.
so, if you are having trouble downshifting while braking, trans mount could be the problem.
i just don't get it - with the short shifter & bushings, mt90 in the trans, and stiffer rear trans mount the car now shifts like it should have from the factory.... is this mazda supporting the aftermarket vendors?
took the car in to mazda, even took a tech for a ride - he said i shouldn't be driving like that, there is nothing wrong with the car. well, it didn't do that the first 9 months / 6000 miles, so something must have changed. i sort of figured it was the rear trans mount, so i ordered one with a poly bushing, and finally had a chance to put it in. problem solved.
so, if you are having trouble downshifting while braking, trans mount could be the problem.
i just don't get it - with the short shifter & bushings, mt90 in the trans, and stiffer rear trans mount the car now shifts like it should have from the factory.... is this mazda supporting the aftermarket vendors?