Any Mazda dealer personnel on here?

[British_Ben]

I saw that same dealer info (not the same as a bulletin by the way, just sayin) Its obviously been way past the 90 days since that post was made (7/09) and we heard the same thing. In 90 days.... blah blah blah. I havent heard anything since, accept what I mentioned before. New turbo, period, nothing about a pcv update. Thats all I know about it. We've done about 4-5 Speed6 turbos and one CX-7 turbo. All have never returned for same issue after turbo replacement.
The gear issue, I was asking because possibly the weight transfer of the car may be causing the shift cables to move during a turn or something which if they moved far enough, could cause it to shift out of gear on its own. Again, its nothing I have ever seen, but nothing really surprises me anymore. I would check to see that the shift cables are secured into their mount on top of the trans, below the battery tray.

Sorry for the delay. Thanks so much for your input. Sounds like I'll be taking this thing in for a new turbo.

Hi fellow Speed driver

I've got a Speed3 and browse some of the Mazda forums from time to time too. Have you looked into adjusting the shift cables or maybe look at replacing / modifying the shifter bushings to get rid of some of the slop?

Also, alot of people complain about their stock engine mounts being too soft and allowing too much movement (and since your shift cables are mounted to the trans up front, they move with the engine). It causes me to miss 2nd and 3rd occasionally when driving spiritedly. With a stiffer rear motor mount installed the problem is drastically reduced but at the expense of increased vibrations.

As for the turbo, if you're under warranty, I'd suggest a spirited drive to the dealership, but don't shut the car off when you get there, let it idle for 10-15 minutes till she smokes like mad, they'll know it's time for a new turbo.

Sweet! A fellow speed driver.

I've been thinking about doing the motor mount and honestly this might be the next thing I do when I change the drivetrain fluids. Mine also misses 2nd and 3rd when driving it like a speed was designed to be driven (not hard, but not like a grandpa either). Thanks for the pointers.

[thezfunk]

I just sold my '07 Speed3. Shifter bushings, stiffer rear motor mount and some new tranny fluid are a must do immediately type of thing with the Speed3. I had 3rd gear issues until I completed all three things. Each one helped incrementally and together they formed a perfect trifecta. That engine produces lots of torque and twists that engine enough to throw the linkage off.