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Guys, My car was running fine until this past Sunday. Than i got o/d off light on and it goes on and off. At first the car will go in "limp mode" once in a while. But some time it will work just fine. So when it's in a limp mode it will not go over 35 MPH and stays in 1st and 2nd gear, it would not go to 3rd or 4th. The problem got worst in next 2 days and than we took it to the dealership. They are telling me that i need to replace TPS, transmission and air valve. for some reason i don't believe them. Anyone has any thoughts?
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Replying to: funguy123 (Mar 18, 2009 6:54 am)
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Replying to: magicmonkeymea (Mar 18, 2009 7:54 am) I can also try TPS, coil packs & ERG valve. how much are the coil packs? Can i get those at the local part stores? |
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Replying to: funguy123 (Mar 18, 2009 6:54 am) Just to be clear, your dealer says you need to replace the transmission? 
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Replying to: autonomous (Mar 18, 2009 11:56 am) Just to be clear, your dealer says you need to replace the transmission? Yes, Mazda Delear told me that I need to replace the transmission. But I am thinking of getting 2nd opnion and see what happens. I will let you know. Thank you for your help.
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Replying to: funguy123 (Mar 18, 2009 12:25 pm) I took the Protege to couple of other places and after talking with them it sounds like the TPS is the first thing to try. The transmission may still be good because today the o/d off lite was gone for a while while (~5 Mines) i was driving and the car was running smooth  But i will have them replace TPS and let you all know if that fixes the issue. If it dose than "Shame on Mazda Dealer" I will keep everyone posted.
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Replying to: funguy123 (Mar 19, 2009 5:28 pm) Here is the history. I got check engine and o/d off light. When I get the o/d off than the car would not shift to 3rd gear but when that light goes off than car does go into 3rd & 4th gear. I took the car to mazda dealer. After doing detailed troubleshooting they told me that I will have to replace three things (1) TPS (Throttle Position Sensor) (2) Transmission (2) Air Valve. The cose would be $4500 (if i get new Trnas) $3000 (if i get old Trnas). Well the value of my car is <$4500 so i wasn't going to pay $4500. I took the car to other places (non-Mazda dealer) for 2nd opinion. they told me it could be TPS and may be something else. First I had them replace TPS, that didn't fix the issue But after checking circuits they found the issue with the circuit. and the problem was fixed. The whole thing cost me ~$600. I will never buy another Mazda again in my life and I would not recommend it to anyone.
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Replying to: funguy123 (Mar 23, 2009 5:42 pm)
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Replying to: funguy123 (Mar 23, 2009 5:42 pm) Curious ... Did you buy the car new or used? If used, do you know how it was maintained prior to your procurement? How many miles do you have on the car? All cars (and most of us humans) have problems as they age. Having to spend $600 on a repair for an old car is not unusual. And, a nine year old car with transmission problems should not be a shock. But that's not your case, because your nine year old's transmission seems fine. 
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Replying to: ddekleuver (Mar 23, 2009 6:22 pm) "o/d off" is a light next the check engine. Which means over drive is off. I have automatic gear so when this light is on my over drive (3rd and 4the gear) are off and car will never go to 3rd or 4th gear. Means i can't drive more than 40 MPH. First let me ask you this, Can you some time drive into 3rd or 4th gear without a problem? If yes that i don't think its a transmission issue. Also, As you can see i was given 3 codes when they checked my car. That was all because of bad circuit. That may be the case for you. I would say take to the places that do free codes on your car. Make sure you get more than one opinion as I found out, the first guy may not always be correct. Honestly I think your issue is probably electrical just like mine. I was able to find a decent place who checked everything out for < $200. Unfortunately these problems are not slam dunk. Good Luck and let us all know how it goes.
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