shifting problems

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96superneon

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2001 Mazda Protege MP3

• Jul 7, 2011

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when my car heats up shifting into first gear is almost impossible. Makes stop and go traffic more unpleasant than usual. Any ideas on what could be wrong? i put a short shifter on a couple of years ago fyi.

 

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cyanide99

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Mazda Protege ES

• Jul 7, 2011

• #2

lol i have the exact same problem. is it the B&M shifter?

 

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Spiced MSP

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2016 Peterbilt 579

• Jul 7, 2011

• #3

throwout bearing

 

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cyanide99

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Mazda Protege ES

• Jul 7, 2011

• #4

i replaced mine with new spec clutch and flywheel a year ago? could it be bad already?

 

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Droopy

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1993 Mazda Miata MX5

• Jul 8, 2011

• #5

I have the same problem... ONLY when its really hot outside though... Mine's all stock

 

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tweety2300

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2001 mazda protege mp3

• Jul 10, 2011

• #6

A lot of people say shifter bushings. I just go from 2nd to 1st makes it a little easier

 

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96superneon

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2001 Mazda Protege MP3

• Jul 21, 2011

• #7

hmmm, so sounds like i need to check into shifter bushings and a throw out bearing... thanks guys! oh and i have the cosmo racing short shifter, i even cut 3 inches off the top just to make it look better. the cosmo shifter was taller than my stock one.

 

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tweety2300

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2001 mazda protege mp3

• Jul 22, 2011

• #8

The mp3 came with a shortshifter...

 

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bmacster

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2001 Mazda Protege MP3

• Aug 31, 2011

• #9

It isn't the throw out bearing. The clutch master and/or the clutch slave is going out. I just replaced both of mine and it shifts like a dream now.

I did originally think it was that but since it was only happening when the temps were above 80 degrees F, I suspected it to be something else.

I also replaced the clutch line to the Corksport Stainless Steel line and make the experience even better...

In the meantime to get it to shift into 1st. Pump (slowly) the clutch pedal once or twice and it should engage.

 

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96superneon

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2001 Mazda Protege MP3

• Apr 30, 2013

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My clutch master cylinder was leaking. I replaced it a couple months ago and every now and then (when the weather is hot) first gear is nearly impossible to shift into. Today i went out and adjusted the rod behind the clutch and it feels SO MUCH BETTER!