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Car Forum / Driving, Maintenance, Tuning / General Car Topics / October 2006

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gear shift problem? transmission problem?

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vgmgc@cox.net - 01 Oct 2006 01:43 GMT
I have a 2000 Mazda Protege, automatic. I've been having a problem with
my gear shift; at least, I think that's what the problem is. Whenever
it's fairly cool (less than 60 degrees) and dark outside, my car won't
shift out of park. It's as if it doesn't realize that I have my foot on
the brake. Sometimes if I stomp on the brake, that will work, but not
always. Right now, the sun comes up over my apartment building and hits
my car between 8 and 8:30 am (depending on my parking spot). Literally
minutes later, my car will work fine. Any suggestions on what the
problem might be? Thanks!
Noozer - 01 Oct 2006 02:33 GMT
>I have a 2000 Mazda Protege, automatic. I've been having a problem with
> my gear shift; at least, I think that's what the problem is. Whenever
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> minutes later, my car will work fine. Any suggestions on what the
> problem might be? Thanks!

Sounds like the lube on the lockout is getting gummy when cold. Not familiar
with your car so I can't really suggest how to deal with it, except to see
the dealer.
Don Bruder - 01 Oct 2006 03:32 GMT
> I have a 2000 Mazda Protege, automatic. I've been having a problem with
> my gear shift; at least, I think that's what the problem is. Whenever
[quoted text clipped - 5 lines]
> minutes later, my car will work fine. Any suggestions on what the
> problem might be? Thanks!

You've got a vampire car? No, on second thought, that would be more
likely to work when it was dark out thatn when daylight hit it...

But seriously...
I'd be betting on something getting cold and sticky overnight, and the
sun warming it up enough to free up and work properly. Wonder what the
local dealership would have to say on it?

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