So, my story is this, prior to having issues, I always had some type of issue with second gear grinding, thought it was a synchro. One day I drove it and dropped it in second gear and lost power and couldn’t get it out of gear at all, I beat it out and was able to use 3,4,5,6 and reverse once I got it home. When it was not running I only had issues getting it in 2nd but not 1st gear. The rest of the gears it didn’t matter, running or off it went in gear.

Now, I replaced the clutch and flywheel, but I can’t get it in 5th gear at all. It’s like it’s not there at all, drove it for 3 miles, got back and now 1st and second feel hard and get stuck in gear, I just purchased a new transmission a few minutes ago. Literally. Have any of you ever had this same issue and was able to figure out the issue? I will update if transmission fixes this. I am trying to figure out what the issue is without spending more money then needed.

 

Also it’s a 2004 Mazda RX8, not sure if other will think of another Mazda.