Mazda Eunos- Not moving
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Hi,
I've had my Eunos Roadster 1993 automatic for just over 6 months. I took it out the other day and during the drive it seemed to struggle up hill, when I got back the was smoke coming from the drivers side of the car.
When I attempted to reverse into my space my revs sounded fine but the car just rolled forwards slowly (on a slight downhill) however much pressure I put on the accelerator.
This morning i decided to move it (forwards only) to a nearby garage but the same issue is happening in Drive. 1 and 2, it starts fine, revs fine but just won't move. I should mention that it also doesn't keep the biting point when you release the brake, it rolls on a hill as if there are 0 revs.
Any help much appreciated! Thank you!
I've had my Eunos Roadster 1993 automatic for just over 6 months. I took it out the other day and during the drive it seemed to struggle up hill, when I got back the was smoke coming from the drivers side of the car.
When I attempted to reverse into my space my revs sounded fine but the car just rolled forwards slowly (on a slight downhill) however much pressure I put on the accelerator.
This morning i decided to move it (forwards only) to a nearby garage but the same issue is happening in Drive. 1 and 2, it starts fine, revs fine but just won't move. I should mention that it also doesn't keep the biting point when you release the brake, it rolls on a hill as if there are 0 revs.
Any help much appreciated! Thank you!
Sorry to say it sounds pretty terminal.
Talk to Autolink - they show a Mk1 autobox at £150 +VAT and then fitting I would guess around £250-300
http://www.autolinkmx5.com/clutch--transmission-pa...
Question then is - is it worth spending that sort of money??
BOL.
Cheers, Pewe.
PS post which follows this for a meet next Sunday is on ANOther forum - would be worth your while signing up as there are benefits in the Traders section
Talk to Autolink - they show a Mk1 autobox at £150 +VAT and then fitting I would guess around £250-300
http://www.autolinkmx5.com/clutch--transmission-pa...
Question then is - is it worth spending that sort of money??
BOL.
Cheers, Pewe.
PS post which follows this for a meet next Sunday is on ANOther forum - would be worth your while signing up as there are benefits in the Traders section
Edited by pewe on Wednesday 30th March 11:20
If you are going to pay someone to do it then it might be a bit expensive unless they can do you a deal. It's not really a big job for professionals with the correct equipment but it is something they usually charge a bit over the top for. In reality it shouldn't cost much more than a clutch change.
The most important thing on these cars is the bodywork. If it's rust free then it probably would be worth fixing it up. If there is any rust...
The most important thing on these cars is the bodywork. If it's rust free then it probably would be worth fixing it up. If there is any rust...
Cookie777 said:
As anyone had experience of getting a new gearbox for one before? I imagine they could be expensive for an Mk1.
I had a spare one when I did my rotary conversion. It may be still at WGT Auto Developments if you want to give them a call. It was from an LHD Mk1 if that makes any difference. I don't want anything for it.Thank you all for your help. I will certainly look into that.
I managed to roll it forward today and it seems to be a puddle of what seems like oil underneath. Also the dipstick for transmission fluid seems to be of a brown colour and is really low. There was a pot hole the car went over a few weeks ago (i only use the car a few times a week) and one side seemed to lift in the air, not sure if this has any effect of where the transmission fluid is stored?
I managed to roll it forward today and it seems to be a puddle of what seems like oil underneath. Also the dipstick for transmission fluid seems to be of a brown colour and is really low. There was a pot hole the car went over a few weeks ago (i only use the car a few times a week) and one side seemed to lift in the air, not sure if this has any effect of where the transmission fluid is stored?
rb5er said:
Changing the gearbox oil on a gearbox that is seized is just a waste of money.
What he says ^^ especially if it's spewing oil out - that's not because it's old oil but something wrong in the box.Depending on where you are there should be a local MX5 specialist - penarthmx5parts over on Nutz seems to have a good following and his prices are reasonable - if you can get the car to him....
Cheers, Pewe.
The only places it can leak from, assuming there is no physical damage, is the input shaft or output shaft. Either one of these can result in significant leaks. A modest leak can be addressed by frequent topping up, this does no harm as provided you keep the levels up new oil is no hardship and it's not especially expensive. You'll know if it's a proper leak, and you'll have to fix that.
A modest leak could come from a leaking gasket but this is unlikely to be a big deal, I've had any number of cars that dripped a bit of gearbox oil and needed topping up once a year or so, and they never got any worse.
All this assumes that there isn't a more serious problem and your breakdown was just the result of low fluid.
A modest leak could come from a leaking gasket but this is unlikely to be a big deal, I've had any number of cars that dripped a bit of gearbox oil and needed topping up once a year or so, and they never got any worse.
All this assumes that there isn't a more serious problem and your breakdown was just the result of low fluid.
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