KNOWN FAULT · Mazda

Manual gearbox that shifts badly from 2nd to 3rd or 3rd to 4th and ends up failing (MX-5 ND)

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Engine / equipment: Manual gearbox of the Mazda MX-5 (ND), mainly early years
Period mentioned: 2015 onwards
Symptoms: Third is hard to engage from second, or fourth from third.
Possible cause described: According to AUTO BILD, it is the weak point of the early ND: if those shifts are hard, the gearbox is at risk; a tuner says he has repaired between 30 and 40.
Check for the garage: Try every gear cold and warm; at the garage, check the oil and the gearbox before it breaks.
Cost cited in the source: No verified estimate; ask the garage for a quote.A rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.

Sources from the original database

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How much does it cost to repair this fault?

No verified estimate; ask the garage for a quote.

A rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.

How is it checked?

Try every gear cold and warm; at the garage, check the oil and the gearbox before it breaks.

What are the symptoms?

Third is hard to engage from second, or fourth from third.

Which cars and years does it affect?

Brands: Mazda
Engine / equipment: Manual gearbox of the Mazda MX-5 (ND), mainly early years
Period mentioned: 2015 onwards

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