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Danielle Haus - Rumsley Posted on Jul 18, 2014
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2002 Mazda Tribute hard shift/shift flare from 2nd to 3rd gear only. It will have the hard shift/shift flare sometimes but other times will shift fine into 2nd and 3rd gear. It only does it from 2nd to 3rd all other gears shift perfect. Check transmission fluid and it is at correct level. What could cause it to shift hard/shift flare only in 2nd to 3rd?

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First I will replace the filter and ATF. sometimes will fix the problem. other time you need to replace the shift solenoid for 2-3 gear
Good luck

  • Anonymous Jul 21, 2014

    NEVER will changing the fluid EVER fix anything It may make it slip & not be usable The trans flairs That is slipping already The trans is done burnt up clutches Has to be rebuilt

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Find a tranny man,
any ASE shop works
ask em.' to CHeck it out.

Testimonial: "I'm going to ask a transmission shop obviously but thought I would see if someone had a GOOD answer or solution or if anyone else had this problem."

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  • Anonymous Jul 18, 2014

    I have a good answer & once owned a trans shop The flaring & hard shifts didn't just start they have been their before you noticed it The flaring is clutch slippage The tans is done time for a rebuild You drive 10 miles one time fluid good or not your done IF you had changed the fluid every 3 years maybe it would stil

  • Anonymous Jul 18, 2014

    still work a couple more years It's 12 years old near or past it's life expectancy Some transaxles only go 80,000 miles

  • Anonymous Jul 18, 2014

    It does not matter what someone else had,it's about your transmission & your driving habits & more Millions of folks are having the same problem with the same vehicle at the same time as you We live in a world not a single country You do not want any answer YOU WANT PROPER DIAGNOSES JUST TO FIND A PROBLEM ANY trans issues you STOP using it NOW

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    best answers(all) ever seen here, read chapter 10 in the FSM, and now you know,, what to do. take it in, get it fixed. before its has zero CORE value.

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    best answer was , "It does not matter what someone else had," BINGO, its called FATE and she/he dont take much.

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    like the song.

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    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pESzTwdzW...

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SOURCE: 2001 Mazda Tribute No transmission-- it will

The plastic rod ends on the cable assy that goes between the shft lever in the colum and the transmittion are worn. I change the cable for the same reason last week and that fixed the problem.
The cable part number is MZEC01-46-500E the price from the Mazda dealer was US $ 64.98. Is easy to change all you need is aphillips screw driver & pliers

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SOURCE: tribute transmission

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SOURCE: How do you turn the gear shift light indicator on mazda tribute

The light comes on automatically with the headlioghts, so you may have a burnt out bulb or a wiring problem.

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SOURCE: 2002 mazda tribute won't shift into drive gear

Failed Transmission

Time for a rebuild

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