# 2002 Mazda 626 shifting problem

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-mazda-626-shifting-problem/4281>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** mazda\
**Created:** [September 7, 2007, 5:45pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-mazda-626-shifting-problem/4281 "2007-09-07T17:45:23Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![Stickyfinger](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/stickyfinger/32/335_2.png) [@Stickyfinger](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Stickyfinger)\
**Post date:** [September 7, 2007, 5:45pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-mazda-626-shifting-problem/4281/1 "2007-09-07T17:45:23Z")

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I have a 2002 Mazda 626 with an intermittent shifting problem. Frequently the shifter will bind up and I can only get into 2nd gear. It seems the longer the car is driven the worse it gets. I have taken it into the dealership twice but they say nothing is wrong. I’ve tried contacting Mazda HO but they won’t do anything. What can I do? And yes all the fluids are fine and the engine is regularily maintained.

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**Author:** ![Joseph\_E\_Meehan](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/joseph_e_meehan/32/21_2.png) [@Joseph\_E\_Meehan](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Joseph_E_Meehan)\
**Post date:** [September 7, 2007, 8:03pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-mazda-626-shifting-problem/4281/2 "2007-09-07T20:03:40Z")

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Standard or auto transmission?

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**Author:** ![Stickyfinger](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/stickyfinger/32/335_2.png) [@Stickyfinger](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Stickyfinger)\
**Post date:** [September 7, 2007, 8:07pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-mazda-626-shifting-problem/4281/3 "2007-09-07T20:07:29Z")

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Standard.