deeveus 81 Report post Posted September 30, 2014 (edited) So I bought this 1998 BJ Mazda Familia with a slushbox and 1500cc which has a gearbox fault. Basically, if you start the car, put it in D it goes ok but skips to third missing 2nd, then when you come to a stop and go to start off again it's stuck in third. The previous owner told us that it was a speed sensor (they had a print out of the previous diagnostic) and they had already replaced the car and wanted rid of this one. The car drove fine back from Oamaru to Dunedin yesterday and took the car to Integrity Automatics here in Dunedin and they came up with a different fault (P0730 incorrect gear ratio) Now there's two speed sensors which are about $75 each which I'm thinking of replacing to see if it works. It's either this or replacing the transmission with a 2nd hand one for $500 - the auto specialists quoted around $3000-$3500 to recon the one that was in it - why anyone would go with that is beyond me.. Has anyone had any experience with these Jap crap piles ? Edited September 30, 2014 by The Diesel Guy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
euroriffic 607 Report post Posted September 30, 2014 Ffs Clinton!! 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
westy 614 Report post Posted September 30, 2014 And still no Grp A.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Allanw 1071 Report post Posted September 30, 2014 We had piles of them (BH, BJ) in the rental fleet, and they were actually pretty good (Beat the pants off a corolla). I never actually had an auto fail in one - one had a slight shudder that I remember, but a fluid change fixed it (most of these cars were in the fleet until they were well into the 200K's+). It may not actually be a speed sensor fault though - if the trans slips, the speed sensors detect the input and output speeds - if they aren't close enough, it will go to limp mode and log the code, holding 3rd until you switch it off (yes?). But usually I wouldn't expect it to happen in first, and jump stright to 3rd - you usually here them flare or something, then thud into 3rd. I guess that means maybe it's MORE likely to just be a sensor??? I'm NOT familia (see what I did there?) with the inner workings of the little mazdas, but some cars use the output speed sensor as the vehicle speed sensor, to run the speedo etc - if these do, and your speedo works, it's probably not that one Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
deeveus 81 Report post Posted October 1, 2014 (edited) And still no Grp A.... A nice VH/VK would be nice if you have one lying around for 500 bucks restored. Ffs Clinton!! You can't talk you little sh*t. You've got so many cars at the moment no one else on your street can park on the road. Edited October 1, 2014 by The Diesel Guy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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deeveus 81 Report post Posted October 2, 2014 Hahaha derwent st car sales and accessories ltd! And quality Massage Therapists where happy endings are your specialty. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
euroriffic 607 Report post Posted October 2, 2014 You said you'll keep that quiet!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yng_750 247 Report post Posted October 2, 2014 When i saw bj in the title i thought it was about cars. Guess not 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hotwire 352 Report post Posted October 3, 2014 When i saw bj in the title i thought it was about cars. Guess not Gold!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
_ethrty-Andy_ 2132 Report post Posted October 4, 2014 probably why i have steered well clear of dunedin for the past 23 years Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
euroriffic 607 Report post Posted October 4, 2014 That's only cos big gay mike is here. But now that he's a traveling man.... NO ONES SAFE!!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
