Hello All, I feel a introduction is needed, My name is Michael I have a wife and 4 kids (one being 19 but wont leave the nest) We just purchased a 2008 Mazda5 a year ago because our Kia Sedona was killing our pockets. This car has been great to us so far. Now I am somewhat capable of working on my own cars, just need to be pointed out when it comes to electrical aspect of a vehicle.
I hope someone can help me out here, I am almost close to classifying myself as a middle class individual but I'd be lying. I do work a ft and pt job but bringing this to a dealer is not an option for me unfortunately. This car is all I really have.
Now heres my issue, you may of heard it a dozen times, AT with a Check engine light! The fluid is fine, and this is only an occasional problem. Started as of yesterday I was driving down the road and the car jolted and I s*** my pants. The AT light came on as well as the CEL, the CEL stayed on but the other went away and the car shifted great. Now this morning I went for a ride, the AT light started on with the car. I noticed it was a bit sluggish getting around, until another hard shift. I pulled over and put her into manual mode just to watch. I was in 5th gear and felt the jolt, looked it popped into 4th the immediately back into 5th. I know some of you will tell me to google this as it is a common problem, and I have. Some of these topic tend to go off track, and I afraid this car wont allow me that type of time. This is really the only thing I have beside my family. So I apologize for having to put my faith into you kind readers.
Autozone came up with a U0101 Lost communication with tran Control Module, months prior there wasn't communication with the pcm? as well.
I hope someone can help me out here, I am almost close to classifying myself as a middle class individual but I'd be lying. I do work a ft and pt job but bringing this to a dealer is not an option for me unfortunately. This car is all I really have.
Now heres my issue, you may of heard it a dozen times, AT with a Check engine light! The fluid is fine, and this is only an occasional problem. Started as of yesterday I was driving down the road and the car jolted and I s*** my pants. The AT light came on as well as the CEL, the CEL stayed on but the other went away and the car shifted great. Now this morning I went for a ride, the AT light started on with the car. I noticed it was a bit sluggish getting around, until another hard shift. I pulled over and put her into manual mode just to watch. I was in 5th gear and felt the jolt, looked it popped into 4th the immediately back into 5th. I know some of you will tell me to google this as it is a common problem, and I have. Some of these topic tend to go off track, and I afraid this car wont allow me that type of time. This is really the only thing I have beside my family. So I apologize for having to put my faith into you kind readers.
Autozone came up with a U0101 Lost communication with tran Control Module, months prior there wasn't communication with the pcm? as well.