Hi all, ive got a 02' Mazda as listed above and my flywheel and clutch pack was replaced at 13K miles due the fact the flywheel was cracked and warped (clutch going too due to flywheel) and now its starting again.
its attributed to a poor heat tempering process and doesnt afflict all Protege's w/ the 2L motor-just enough to cause issues. MAzda knows about this problem too. I think the grinding started right after (a few thousand miles after)this was done, and it only happend at higher RPM's like 4K-redline. ALthough it occurrs the most at around the 5K rpms mark.
i thought i was just shifting too fast or something (even though i have many years exp. driving a stick-benefit of the doubt).
But i soon realised that the clutch was fully engaged and it still did it. Doesnt feel like a "true grind", but rather, like an abrubt and "light" crunch. Almost like the synchros are working correctly or a shift fork maybe? ITs the ONLY gear it does this on and severl other Pro5 owners have this strange problem.
Any suggestions aside from taking it BACK to the dealer? The front rotors also needed re-surfacing at 18K miles (never had one that soon before). thanks everyone in advance! chris j.
its attributed to a poor heat tempering process and doesnt afflict all Protege's w/ the 2L motor-just enough to cause issues. MAzda knows about this problem too. I think the grinding started right after (a few thousand miles after)this was done, and it only happend at higher RPM's like 4K-redline. ALthough it occurrs the most at around the 5K rpms mark.
i thought i was just shifting too fast or something (even though i have many years exp. driving a stick-benefit of the doubt).
But i soon realised that the clutch was fully engaged and it still did it. Doesnt feel like a "true grind", but rather, like an abrubt and "light" crunch. Almost like the synchros are working correctly or a shift fork maybe? ITs the ONLY gear it does this on and severl other Pro5 owners have this strange problem.
Any suggestions aside from taking it BACK to the dealer? The front rotors also needed re-surfacing at 18K miles (never had one that soon before). thanks everyone in advance! chris j.
