Hello,

Im new to the forum but not to Mazda vehicles. I have 12 yrs of transmissions and drive line. If I can help let me know.

 

funny you should mention trannys! my 1989 b2200 just started getting very hard to shift, it's been cold, like minus 5 degrees, but haven't previously had this problem at cold temps. it's very hard to get into any gear, clutch problem? there's no slipping at all. any thoughts?

 

Hey Jeff,

No it's not the clutch. It's the fluid, it's to thick. I don't know what fluid you have in it, but if it's gear oil, don't use it anymore. I would drain out what's inthere and put regular ATF in there and you should be good to go. Give that a try and let me know. Hope this helps.

 

Hello,

One other thing also. After you change the fluid. If this is a 4.0 engine, you have the M5R1 trans. The only problem these units ever give is that they leak out at 3 rubber plugs on the back of theshifter top. They then run low on fluid and wipe out. This is the fix. Locate the 3 rubber plugs and pop them out with a screw driver. Clean them up and put some kind of RTV around them and push them back in. They will never leak again and you will be good to go. Here is a pic to view, well if some one will tell me how I will upload a pic!!! Thankyou

 

ok, never mind I figured it out, duh. here it is. Ok, you can see the 3 round black looking things in front of the wire, those are 3 round rubber plugs.

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HI TRANSGUY..im new here myself..if u dont mind helping..i have a question..i inherit a mazda b2600i truck from my sister..i know u mentioned u might not know much about mazda..but a general question on clutch or standard model..the past week..ive been having a hard time ****ing to any gear, especially first..and when i could do it..if fills like its going to stall..i seen ur comment above about ATF fluid..ive asked my sister and she said her ex husband was puting in BRAKE FLUID..tell me thats wrong ..HE.HE..and how do i drain it..i traced the line and i can see what seems to be a bleeding port just like the ones on the brake caliper? is that it? please advise..thank you..SMILLEEGUY...