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#54 of 419 AT transmission problems - any advice? by 323 Nov 18, 2004 (12:57 pm)
My 1992 Mazda 323 AT has a transmission problem. It lasted 10 months with gentle prodding at start-up when it wasn't driven for a day or two. Now, after I pushed a bit harder, it wouldn't move at all and the Hold light starts flashing after a few seconds in gear. The manual suggests it could be just an electrical problem. Switching gears does not produce any noise or knocks. It seems like it's stuck somewhere. I'm afraid to change fluid as it is not recommended after it gets old and dirty. Also, the fluid was and still is overfilled. It could be solenoid. Every mechanic I tried sees $$ signs when a woman walks in so they all say I need to replace it, but here these cars are not in demand and it's not worth the expense. It has 150K and some minor body damage. Any advice? Any inexpensive trick to get it moving again? I hate to trash my second 323 in less than a year (the first was destroyed in a hit-and-run)Thanks
#55 of 419 Re: by 323mazda Feb 03, 2005 (8:04 pm)
Replying to: nowonder (Nov 23, 2000 1:09 am) Haven't gotten through reading all posts yet but wanted to say hi, just joined. Have a 92 323SE with 170,000 miles on it and it's still going every single time...never failed even when I accidently flooded the engine with high pressure water not knowing the distributor cap was cracked. My only clue was the car began to sputter a bit after about 5 miles of driving flooded. When I went to replace it...I found the wiring and all that good stuff completely submerged in water...and the thing was still running!!! I'm sold!!! It needs some serious tlc, so I'm hoping to learn from you all etc. as we go along. I'm also proud to say that at 170,000 miles (all original engine parts) and in bad bad need of a tune up my 323 still takes me from my hometown to Seattle WA (about a hour and half drive) and is reliable enough that I use it to deliver animal blood from our blood bank to a laboratory and critical care in Seattle...and by the way...I'm still getting 30 miles to the gallon on the freeway! Thanks Mazda. wish they still made em' Replies to this message: pike1 (Jan 30, 2006 6:20 pm) clipse1130 (May 01, 2009 7:55 am)
#56 of 419 Re: Hi wordartist- Congrats on your Mazda 323... [revka] by wojtekj Feb 17, 2005 (12:25 pm)
Replying to: revka (Mar 25, 2002 9:04 am) HI, I am a happy owner of 1992 Mazda 323 SE w/Auto box. I am really happy with it as it handles like no other econo-box out there - just like a mini go-kart.   I have one big problem with it - the overdrive on automatic tranny is triggered by a temperature sensor - during cold Canadian winters it takes time for the car to warm up fully and sometimes travelling on the highway the overdrive does not kick in for a while (this causes very high rpm and poor mileage). Is there a way to override this temperature triggering sensor for the overdrive - I would like to make it so from the time I start the car the overdrive will work.   Please help, thank you.
#57 of 419 Re: Mazda 323--Do I need a new clutch? [johnbigboote] by plittle Mar 07, 2005 (6:26 pm)
Replying to: johnbigboote (May 01, 2002 10:17 am) you know you might not even need to replace the clutch because some times if oil or something gets on the clutch disc or anything then it will cause it to slip also so you should take it apart and see first before you spend money on a new one but also if the clutch disk is wore out you will have to replace it anyways and if has never been replaced before. now would be a good time. oh and 210 000 ks good work.
#59 of 419 Mazda 323 Combination Switch problem. by nikgrey Mar 13, 2005 (5:53 am)
I have a 1989 323 1.8 Gti - 75000 miles.    My combination Switch needs attention, when I indicate left (with lights on) my full beam is activated - I find that this annoys other road users. Also (this problem has been present for many years) when trying to turn the lights off I find that I need to indicate right in order to do this.    Obviously the switch is getting old, I have had a quote from a Mazda dealer - £125.00 Before I take the plunge and purchase this new switch I think it is worth asking forum viewers if there is any point in inspecting the switch and looking for any obvious problems which I will be able to repair myself.. The switch seems fairly easy to remove, but I haven't attempted to take the actual switch apart yet..    Any help would be appreciated, Thanks in advance. Replies to this message: hi3cmz (Mar 23, 2005 7:36 pm) mjmuir (Nov 21, 2005 5:55 pm)
#60 of 419 Re: Mazda 323 Combination Switch problem. [nikgrey] by hi3cmz Mar 23, 2005 (7:36 pm)
Replying to: nikgrey (Mar 13, 2005 5:53 am) Hi, Here in Taiwan we still see lots of Ford Laser (which is Mazda 323) runing, they are taxi here.. and your combination switch might be cheaper, if you want to provide a picture of your steeling wheel maybe I can ask my dealer for pricing.   BTW, I drive a 1992 Ford Laser GLX 1.6, AUTO tranny, gas millage is impresive, 14 km/litre in heavy asia city traffic, my tranny shifting is kicking from 1 to 2 gear, so I am going to do a rework on hope plate soon.
#61 of 419 Power steering by mazdaowner1 Mar 25, 2005 (10:22 am)
Hi! I have a 1990 323 LX sedan with manual steering. I wonder if its possible to install power steering if I'm able to find (used) parts anywhere. Which parts are needed, which other models have the necessary parts, is it necessary to change the steering gear, etc? I realize that its probably money out the window, I'm just interested in what it takes
#62 of 419 electrical problems- help! by baz666 Mar 27, 2005 (7:42 am)
I own a 1991 323 with the 1.5 litre engine and believe it or not it's got 375,000kms on it. So yes, it's a bit beat up but the little bugger starts and goes everyday. The problem I'm having is that the heater fan started cutting out once in a while then one day the wipers stopped working, both the front and rear wipers. Now I can't get the wipers or the heater fan to work. I've changed fuses, taken the dash off and looked for split wires or similar and can find nothing. I've heard people on this forum mention a "combination switch". Could this be the cause of my problem or is it something else? thx, baz666 toronto, canada Replies to this message: wordartist (Jun 16, 2005 6:51 pm)
#63 of 419 re: electrical problems by lngtonge18 Mar 29, 2005 (2:33 pm)
Mid 80s-early 90s Mazdas are well known for having bad relays and circuit boards. The solder on the circuit board is weak and tends to crack with age and big temp changes or the grease inside the relay leaks out. The most common problem area for Mazdas are the wiper controls, headlight switch, and the ventilation control (if electronically controlled like in the RX7). Your heater fan problem is probably a bad heater fan switch or a relay if one is used. Your wiper problem is probably a bad wiper combination switch (which normally has an internal relay that is the source of the problem or a cracked solder). This combination switch is either in the steering column or on the instrument cluster depending on where the wiper controls are located. Be prepared because new combination switches are rather expensive.   I recently went through wiper problems on my 1990 RX7 convertible. The wipers would only work on low speed. The high, intermittent, mist, and washer wipe functions didn't work. A rebuilt wiper combination switch fixed the problem. The internal relay was what failed and I discovered via the internet that this is a very common problem on many Mazdas. Good luck on the repairs! Replies to this message: mysonscar (Sep 22, 2006 7:14 am)

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