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 light is on.
So any solutions other then check fluid and trans flush dropping the pan, heard about reflash the ecu, update or replace the tcm and something about a pcm have no idea what any of that means but other than that any other thoughts?
And last should I just look for a replacement transmission used was told this year AT isn't any good anyone know any good places to find good used Transmissions online or something and could I put a newer transmission in it from like a 07 5sp auto? I mean I only paid $1000 for it and it's so clean and not alot miles but I'm not trying to spend alot fixing the trans.
1 more thing he said there some electrical problem with the horn and turn signal like he has to hit the horn for the light to work or something weird like that idk anyone hear anything like that?
I know that's alot but I was told this is where to go to ask so here I am thanks ahead for the reply and ur time
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 light is on.
So any solutions other then check fluid and trans flush dropping the pan, heard about reflash the ecu, update or replace the tcm and something about a pcm have no idea what any of that means but other than that any other thoughts?
And last should I just look for a replacement transmission used was told this year AT isn't any good anyone know any good places to find good used Transmissions online or something and could I put a newer transmission in it from like a 07 5sp auto? I mean I only paid $1000 for it and it's so clean and not alot miles but I'm not trying to spend alot fixing the trans.
1 more thing he said there some electrical problem with the horn and turn signal like he has to hit the horn for the light to work or something weird like that idk anyone hear anything like that?
I know that's alot but I was told this is where to go to ask so here I am thanks ahead for the reply and ur time