Lantis transmission problems

hoppo · 08-09-2007, 03:43 PM

Hi,

I have a 1993 Mazda Lantis with a KF-ZE, 2 litre motor (not the problem) it also has an automatic gearbox (the problem). When I put it into any gear (R P S L) i get a nasty crunching noise from the gearbox. It sometimes stalls when i pull up at lights or come to a stop like it is a manual and i have stopped without using the clutch. I think that something is floating around in the torque converter or the lockup clutch has a problem. Can anyone help me with this problem.

Thanks

Rupewrecht · 08-09-2007, 08:00 PM

Checked the fluid level?

could be as simple as that.

Cosmo Dude · 08-09-2007, 09:03 PM

I'd suggest booking the car in at an auto transmission specialist for a service. Don't tell them any more than it's rough changing and let them look at it.

RedLineResident · 09-09-2007, 10:01 AM

Specialist is the way to go.

Try fluid level before hand tho.

hoppo · 09-09-2007, 03:42 PM

I have found the problem. I took the gearbox out (an absolute mission) and found that the stator in the torque converter has disintegrated and bits have been floating around inside it.

Thanks for the help anyway

pr1mo · 09-09-2007, 04:20 PM

is it all back together or are you waiting on parts?

hoppo · 09-09-2007, 06:01 PM

I have it in parts at the moment. Waiting for a torque converter replacement. I'll let you know how i get on with it.

08-09-2007, 03:43 PM	#1
hoppo Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Wellington NZ Car: Mazda Lantis. Posts: 14	Lantis transmission problems Hi, I have a 1993 Mazda Lantis with a KF-ZE, 2 litre motor (not the problem) it also has an automatic gearbox (the problem). When I put it into any gear (R P S L) i get a nasty crunching noise from the gearbox. It sometimes stalls when i pull up at lights or come to a stop like it is a manual and i have stopped without using the clutch. I think that something is floating around in the torque converter or the lockup clutch has a problem. Can anyone help me with this problem. Thanks

08-09-2007, 08:00 PM	#2
Rupewrecht Administrator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: melb.vic.au Car: AZ-1, Astina Hardtop Turbo, BJ Protege, Beetle Posts: 16,525 View Photos By: Rupewrecht	Checked the fluid level? could be as simple as that. __________________ jdmparts.rupewrecht.com Sourcing your not-quite-overnight parts from Japan WRECHT--\|--SLOWTEGE--\|--BEETLE--\|--SUBSTITUTE--\|--AZ-1 Last edited by Rupewrecht; 08-09-2007 at 08:02 PM.

08-09-2007, 09:03 PM	#3
Cosmo Dude コスモ Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Location: Vic Car: Mazda '95 Astina I4, '86 B2K and '10 3 MZR-CD Posts: 7,888 View Photos By: Cosmo Dude	I'd suggest booking the car in at an auto transmission specialist for a service. Don't tell them any more than it's rough changing and let them look at it. __________________ My 'stina Hatch

09-09-2007, 10:01 AM	#4
RedLineResident Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Adelaide Car: BA V6 Hardtop 5 Speed & 97 Prelude VTIR Posts: 1,518 View Photos By: RedLineResident	Specialist is the way to go. Try fluid level before hand tho. __________________ "Amateurs practice until they get it right." "Professionals practice until they can't get it wrong."

09-09-2007, 03:42 PM	#5
hoppo Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Wellington NZ Car: Mazda Lantis. Posts: 14	solved I have found the problem. I took the gearbox out (an absolute mission) and found that the stator in the torque converter has disintegrated and bits have been floating around inside it. Thanks for the help anyway

09-09-2007, 04:20 PM	#6
pr1mo I MUST STOP MAKING STUPID POSTS! Yet I keep on making them. And I wonder why I get banned? Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: DansVille Car: auto Posts: 4,326	is it all back together or are you waiting on parts?

09-09-2007, 06:01 PM	#7
hoppo Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Wellington NZ Car: Mazda Lantis. Posts: 14	I have it in parts at the moment. Waiting for a torque converter replacement. I'll let you know how i get on with it.