Hi all.

I am starting to have some problems and am trying to figure out if it is the tranny or clutch. Both have about 100k on them. I first thought and hoped it was just the clutch but a mechanic at the Mazda dealership I work at doesn't want to misdiagnose anything. I am always leary about bringing it somewhere else since if I only need clutch parts they might tell me I need a tranny as well. Here's what is happening:

If my car is idle and not moving everything is fine and normal. Once I'm moving the clutch will sometimes feel notchy and not press down normally. Also going into any gear requires some force but not much. When I'm trying to downshift and am putting force on the gear before it goes in there is a whining sound. Also it's hard to tell but I don't believe there is any slipping.

Does anyone know if it might just be a clutch bearing? Or if it is the transmission what might be wrong?

Thanks so much.


Jesse

 

Sounds like you have a clutch problem. But the clutch could have caused damage to the tranny. Only way to know is pull the tranny and inspect the clutch and then go from there.