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99RangerKrazy
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Hey all,
Just bought a 99 Mazda B2500, 5 speed. It has 145k miles, clean as a whistle inside and out. I drove it, ran great. Drove straight as an arrow, shifted through all the gears great. And now...
When it's still cold/it hasn't warmed up yet, it shifts like it just came off the factory floor. Very smooth. However, when it warms up a little bit, it doesn't shift QUITE as smooth. It'll still find the gear without grinding, just not nearly as smooth. It can be a little more difficult downshifting into second or first, but not always. Am I over-thinking this one? Complaining all though it still shifts? Low fluid in tranny (I'm going to check this tomorrow)? Worn synchros?
The other thing I've noticed is that if I coast in neutral up a stop light or sign and come to a complete stop on a flat surface (where I'm not rolling in either direction) and I push the clutch in to get back into first, it can be a real bitch to get back in. I've tried double clutching and this helps sometimes, but not always. Is this just a worn pressure plate? First gear synchro starting to go out? Now, if I'm on a slight incline and I push the clutch in and I start to roll, it'll find first fine. It's just when I'm on a level surface. Also worth noting, I've been checking the clutch master cylinder reservoir for any fluid loss, still at the same level (hasn't lost any of the course of the week).
Any help or insight would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.
Just bought a 99 Mazda B2500, 5 speed. It has 145k miles, clean as a whistle inside and out. I drove it, ran great. Drove straight as an arrow, shifted through all the gears great. And now...
When it's still cold/it hasn't warmed up yet, it shifts like it just came off the factory floor. Very smooth. However, when it warms up a little bit, it doesn't shift QUITE as smooth. It'll still find the gear without grinding, just not nearly as smooth. It can be a little more difficult downshifting into second or first, but not always. Am I over-thinking this one? Complaining all though it still shifts? Low fluid in tranny (I'm going to check this tomorrow)? Worn synchros?
The other thing I've noticed is that if I coast in neutral up a stop light or sign and come to a complete stop on a flat surface (where I'm not rolling in either direction) and I push the clutch in to get back into first, it can be a real bitch to get back in. I've tried double clutching and this helps sometimes, but not always. Is this just a worn pressure plate? First gear synchro starting to go out? Now, if I'm on a slight incline and I push the clutch in and I start to roll, it'll find first fine. It's just when I'm on a level surface. Also worth noting, I've been checking the clutch master cylinder reservoir for any fluid loss, still at the same level (hasn't lost any of the course of the week).
Any help or insight would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.
