Hello, I drive a 91 Mazda Protege, and today on the dashboard lights area, the "Hold" button started flashing. Also, it's an automatic, but is not wanting to shift into gear when I drive it. Can anyone tell me what you think this could be and what I need to do? Thanks!

 

The HOLD flashing means the EC-AT control unit has detected a electrical component failure. There are eight separate malfunction
code for your vehicle. You'll have to take it to a trans shop or dealer who can pull the code or codes, to begin diagnosis.

 

I haved this problem in my mazda protege 2000 1.8L automatic transmision, the hold light flashing in dash panel gauge and the car no pass to second velocity.

 

Thanks for answering. We are STILL having this problem. Guess we need to save up to go have the stupid thing looked at. O'well...wouldn't yaknow, this month is my final payment LOL! Makes sence that it would break....[:@]

 

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From the workshop manual

Hold indicator flashes if a malfunction occurs of any of components as follows:
Vehicle Speed Sensor
Throttle Sensor
Pulse generator
Solenoid valves (1-2, 2-3, 3-4, or lockup)
Shift signal (in EC-AT control unit)