|
Post by dieseldork64 on May 3, 2004 17:59:04 GMT -5
How reliable are the 5-speed transmissions in the 1982-1984 Mazda diesel pickups? What is the max number of miles you would get out of the original one in the truck, before replacing it with another trans or rebuilding the one that has problems? The original trans in my 83 lasted 350,000 miles about. One day I pulled out of my driveway and down the street to the corner and everything was fine. I pulled out into traffic and had no 2nd gear,wouldnt go in for beans. If I power shifted it it would go in. The synchros blew just like that. With prices to repair them these days its cheaper to get a 30,000 mile imported one and stick it in. John.
|
|
|
Post by Dave on May 5, 2004 19:58:24 GMT -5
Thats right I forgot about the spare sheave on the crank pulley. I remember too about the fast idle pot on the pump. They didnt have an electric fan though,the clutch fan worked well and kept them cool enough. Speaking of those I was lucky enough to find the last OEM fan clutch in the country and installed it 3 months ago. Right now I need to yank the radiator and have it recored as its 1/4 blocked and runs a tad warm after flat out runs on the pike. That and a few other parts and I should be in good shape. 44toy you can email me at DEEZLJOHN@aol.com to talk about the truck parts. Thanks again .John. baah... you lucky sob... lol... i have an old electric heinz variety of a fan that kicks in as soon as i turn the key forward, and my rad is bad.. (i hualed it out after a few drinks last summer) and soldered it up) haven't lost a drip since.) the rad is still rough.. though... but ironicly with the fan running all the time, i experience over 50% of the year is, over-cooling... in the winter.. you need to wear a parka while riding in my truck.. feet really get cold in the winter (time for a block flush) lol
|
|
|
Post by Dave on May 13, 2004 21:29:33 GMT -5
good luck all.. the summer heat is here, +32'c humidity feels like... 40'c... today... and its only May... a sign of things to come...?
|
|