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  Where can I fill the transmission oil?
  14 years ago • archii92 14 years ago

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  A 14 years ago

  Alright, thanks. I'll check it out :)
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  1.6 Auto Box Questions
  13 years ago • Cyberplod 13 years ago

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  D 13 years ago

  clunky changes or late changing may show it needs an oil change in the gearbox, would be advisable to get one done very soon could it be your sport button left on and the dashboard bulb has blown, this leaves it to change gear until quite late ?? AS for manuals etc, its got the same engine as MX5 and 323 1.6 and I expect you will find the 1.6 auto details easier to find searching for a 323 have a flick through this website as you may strike lucky http://pdftown.com/
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  Will it fit?
  13 years ago • MrSomebody 13 years ago

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  Heya, tranny should go straight on with no hitch, if its a 92 with 97 engine, it gets complicated doing a swap for OBD1 to OBD2, if they are the same its a simple swap plus you will probably need the ECU with the 323 engine as there is a good chance its different to the 1.8
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  Driveshaft seized…or user error?
  14 years ago • trevort 13 years ago

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  S 13 years ago

  Hi all … any joy with yours as I am having the very same problem... I am just about to boil the kettle and give that a go as I have removed it all from the car so its easier to work on in the workshop..... any other tips would be gratefully recieved .... so far snapped a puller and couldnt hit it any harder with a lump hammer if I tried...also soaked all night in wd40
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  Auto wont always start in PARK POSITION
  13 years ago • Action Man 13 years ago

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  MX-6 Gearbox vs Standard MX-3 Gearbox
  13 years ago • Cipher-032 13 years ago

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  M 13 years ago

  Yes the MX-6 and 626 (at least in the US) have the taller 4.11 gearing vs. the MX-3 4.39 gearing. MX-6 V6 is bolt in (g-series).
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  Clutch issues on K8
  13 years ago • daniel wiley 13 years ago

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  D 13 years ago

  managed to get it running ish. basically rammed it into gear (bloody hard work with a syncro!) with the clutch in and foot on the brake. took it for a run, parked it up again and it seemd to seize almost instantaneously. it seems water has got into the bell housing and seized the clutch plate to the trust bearing or something along those lines. i am hoping it will free itself after a few hours with the clutch pressed in which i have left it doing now. does sound like the thrust bearing is seized to shit though. i'd recognise that noise anywhere! i'll keep you posted.
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  CV joint clicking - passenger side sharp turning right
  13 years ago • timorridge 13 years ago

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  Y 13 years ago

  For the price of an outer (£80?!)+labour you could probably get a whole remanufactured shaft from somewhere like GKN, ok there's usually a surcharge but you would get that back once you return your old shaft
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  Gearbox, diff & transfer box recommendations HERE >
  13 years ago • oilman 13 years ago

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  Probe gearbox Q
  13 years ago • GPX_Lee 12 years ago

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  S 12 years ago

  Question for you: why switch? The Probe and MX-3 gearboxes are identical, same final drive, same ratios throughout. The 5th gear from an FS (4 cyl)engine MX-6 or 626 will do more good, or a V6 MX-6 trans with 4.11 final drive. Probe, MX-6, 626, MX-3 jackshaft for manual transmission are all the same length and spline count, as are the axles. My MX-3 GS has an MX-6 jackshaft. The brackets may vary by year, but my two-bolt bracket bolted up to my three-bolt Milly engine without a hitch. The block came tapped for both configurations..
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  Higher 5th ratio - K8DE V6
  13 years ago • Ice Man 12 years ago

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  S 12 years ago

  This is a very late addition to this thread, but I thought I'd put in my 2 cents worth (American) just for fun. I recently swapped the entire internals from an FS engine (4cyl) 626 into my MX-3 gearbox. This got me a 4.11 final drive, different gear spacing, and a 0.717 5th gear. I now have 24mph/1000rpm in 5th - a huge difference. It's probably too tall a gear set for the K8, it just doesn't have enough low and mid-range torque. It is great for a KLxx 2.5 though. The reason the FS 4-cylinder would pull these gears is that it has its torque at much lower rpm than the K8. By the way, Probe GTs, at least American models, have the exact same gearbox as the MX-3, including final drive and 5th gear. Transferring just the gears, without the final drive can be done, but requires more disassembly of both gearboxes to get the 4.39 pinion onto the new gears. HOWEVER, the 5th gear only swap is easy, especially if you have an impact wrench to remove the nuts on the shafts. DON'T try to do this by jamming the small outer gear. You WILL break it! Trust me, this is from experience! Just take everything off of the FS box and swap it into the MX-3 box. Yes, you will have a big gap between 4th and 5th, but you should get 22mph/1000rpm or thereabouts, depending on tire size. One more penny's worth. American driving conditions are radically different from those in the UK. I have taken my unmodified K8 MX-3 on several 500 mile trips, running an average of 80mph. Yes, the car did great, loved the revs, felt great, etc. BUT it is wearing on the ears to have such a buzzy, 4200rpm trip. The taller gears are MUCH nicer for long trips like this. If you're into café racing, then leave the standard MX-3 gearbox alone. It has great gearing for winding roads, lots of starts and stops. I STILL loved it after I put in the 2.5; 5th felt about like 3rd with the K8! But, the 2.5 engine is a torque motor and can use the longer gearing without giving up much, or any, acceleration.
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  Welded Diff?
  12 years ago • colclark 12 years ago

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  B 12 years ago

  Swappable mazda diffs would be i think from a ford probe, mazda 626, Mazda mx6. maybe more but those are the ususal suspects.
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  Driveshaft
  12 years ago • colclark 12 years ago

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  B 12 years ago

  Eeer! Confused.com :? If youve lost bearings from gearbox end?? NEW GEABOX!!!!! The 'drivers side', OS Driveshaft is the longer of the two and is connected at the inner end via a Tripod type joint which is in turn connected to a support shaft which enters the gearbox/diff, Are you stating the WHOLE shaft 'FLEW OUT', exposing a SPLINED END or the tripod (3 rollers) joint has broken up, exposing a THREE SIDED END as there are no 'bearings' other than in gearbox/diff or outer CV joint and wheel bearings at wheel end??? Did it fly out while driving? A pic would help if ya able?
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  Clutches
  12 years ago • djmarcopolo 12 years ago

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  Y 12 years ago

  Cheap ass mfk!
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  Play in clutch
  12 years ago • mx3gulf 11 years ago

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  R 11 years ago

  Probably bled the system (Just done the brake's and clutc on the FD) but if a seal has gone then it will need a new part or rebuilt if they can be.
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  Driveshaft
  11 years ago • pikeybob 11 years ago

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  P 11 years ago

  Full shaft for £48 brand new!!!
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  MX-3 Speedometer Transducer/Driven gear Unit
  11 years ago • bigwusser 11 years ago

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  J 11 years ago

  Hi! Thought I might drop in and let you know that there are people about on here somewhere, the answer you seek may be in one of the build threads although I can't seem to remember it, Still I will do a little research and get back to you, I also have an auto so its kind of imperative I find out just in case. Thinking about it its not really the mx5 but the Us/Canadian Escort and Precidia Eunos that may have your parts, look at MX3.Com as that's the US/Canadian arm of the clubs that covet these cars. in the meantime you could also try fordprobeworld.com, not sure if its .com or .co.uk but google is our friend there, ask the admin there, really helpful and knows his stuff.
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  Gearbox additive
  8 years ago • Mushman 8 years ago

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  Gear lever
  3 years ago • Mushman 3 years ago

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  @mushman said in Gear lever: Hi guys can anyone tell me what the thread is on the mx3 gear knob please Regards mushman If it helps anyone replacing a gear lever knob the thread size is metric 10 mm x1.25 thread size Regards mushman