Recent content by Willjo422

I'm hoping someone can help me I have a 05 Mazda 3 hatchback my OEM PJB# BN8B 66730 E went on me 6 months ago so I grab a used one from a 07 sedan pjb# is PHBAN6 66730 E plugged it up and everything worked perfect again except the horn doesn't work but it didn't work before either (not sure...

The trans fluid is actually not bad a dark red light brown at most but the trans doesn't seem to me to be that bad, the car vibrates alot during acceleration and especially in deceleration when I let off the gas and it seems like the engine is bogged down but as far as shifting it actually...

K thanks I'll look into that appreciate it

Heys everyone I really need some help with my 3 05 gt hatch 2.3L 4sp at 120k I'm sure the trans is going and found a couple deals on some gen 2 trans plus they will have lower miles. TOO SUM I UP WHAT TRANNYS WILL I BE ABLE TO SWAP IN MY 05 2.3L 4sp AT FROM OTHER MAZDA 3'S THATS MY QUESTION...

Yeah that's what I was thinking I would hate to pay so much for replacing the trans and that not be the problem. And I'm not sure about the trans fluid maintenance I'll have to ask but the fluid is dark brown I was told that doing a trans flush is a big no no for the Mazda 3 One thing I keep...

Im wondering about my tcm in my 05 Mazda 3 hatch 2.3L 4sp auto I was looking to replace it with a refurbished one from the guy on eBay everyone on here talks about but was told that my 05 3 might not have a tcm. Can anyone help me with that? Does my 3 have a tcm if so where and can other year...

Thanks yea I was thinking that either way if I had to replace the trans I would come out ok considering I only paid $1000 for it but that's just bc it's my uncle but I'm still hoping that it's something like the tcm or something other then replacing the trans at least right now until I can save...

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Any thoughts at all?

Hi new here 1st post I'll try to keep it quick Just bought a 05 Mazda 3 gt hatchback 2.3L 4sp auto with 115K miles clean inside and out from my uncle all for $1000 BUT he tells me he thinks the transmission is going to go soon it shift hard almost like it is holding back the engine and the at...