Problem with Automatic Gearbox - 1.8 323

**Joined:** Fri Aug 27, 2004 8:32 pm **Posts:** 5

Hi All,

Having replaced my expensive headlamp.... I now seem to have a problem with my auto box.... initially I thought it was caused by the new 16" alloy install, but no... its definitely the gearbox.

The problem - a severe judder when pulling away in first gear or kicking down - car fine when cruising at high speeds.

Has anyone had an auto gearbox overhaul ? I know that there aren't many auto owners on this forum.

Can anyone recommend a good place to get the overhaul done ? My Mazda dealer is quoting something like £1k for the work..

Thanks
Prashan

**Posted:** Tue Oct 12, 2004 11:40 am

You will usually find a good second hand gearbox for far less than an overhaul ....

**Posted:** Wed Oct 13, 2004 12:38 pm

My manual gearbox from a scrapyard was £180 so look for about that price, the most i was quoted was £250 all manual and for a 1.5
so good luck on your search

John

**Posted:** Wed Oct 13, 2004 12:47 pm

Has your car been fixed now?

**Posted:** Thu Oct 14, 2004 7:36 am

yes car now fixed, it needed all told a gearbox, clutch (as old one covered in oil) and replacment air filtre to throtel housing hose as old one was split, also oil seals X2 replaced on box and replaced oil in box, all told an expensive operation :shock:

if you add up all the costs with labour, but now running ok

John

**Posted:** Thu Oct 14, 2004 9:22 am

where did you get and how much did it cost for the replacment air filtre to throtel housing hose - mine has split too. my car is currently at a Mazda garage and no doubt they will tell me it needs replacing.

**Posted:** Thu Oct 14, 2004 10:54 am

Ooh, ooh, I need one too!

[b][color=red]Mark[/color][/b]

**Posted:** Thu Oct 14, 2004 3:30 pm

brought the hose and clutch and gearbox all from the same scrapyard (fenland breakers ian on 01354651949 )
But got origial link from this company

http://www.breakerlink.com
you put up your request for parts and quite a few scrapyards get postings from them i had 2 replys in 1/2 hour, i took cheepest quote for parts as box only done 48k

John

**Joined:** Fri Aug 27, 2004 8:32 pm **Posts:** 5

Thanks for the help guys... am going to a place called Stevens Engineering in Palmers Green, London - they're an Auto gearbox specialist... as my problem is intermittant, they're going to do a gearbox service - £100 - oil and filter change.... they say that should give them an idea if the problem requires an overhaul or not - overhaul cost is £1k....

**Posted:** Sat Oct 16, 2004 11:26 pm

Hey guys, I've been thinking.

I'm not sure about over there, but here in SA, the Astina is based on the running gear of the Mazda Etude, which is pretty much the family 4 door saloon equivalent of the Astina. I know they make a 1.8 16v version of the Etude which has exactly the same motor as the 1.8 16v Astina, with the exception of a heavier fly wheel (more torque but less power ...) so I expect it has the same gearbox. So - you might be able to get a good second hand gearbox from an "Etude" (or whatever they are called over there) fairly easily ???

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