# Mazda Transmission **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** tribute, mazda\ **Created:** [February 20, 2010, 3:45pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/mazda-transmission/44798 "2010-02-20T15:45:57Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![crobertson](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/f17d59/32.png) [@crobertson](https://community.cartalk.com/u/crobertson)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2010, 3:45pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/mazda-transmission/44798/1 "2010-02-20T15:45:57Z")
When I put in reverse, engine rev’s but does not move very much. checked fluid and it is full and looks good. Forward gears seem OK. Is my tranny shot?? ---
**Author:** ![Docnick](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ecae2f/32.png) [@Docnick](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Docnick)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2010, 3:51pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/mazda-transmission/44798/2 "2010-02-20T15:51:10Z")
Maybe; I would take it to a good independent transmission shop right away and get an estimate on possible repairs. Mazda transmissions are expensive to overhaul, but you should get a figure anyway. The national chains (AMMCO, COTTMAN, etc.) will likely automatically say you need a new one since they don’t like to do much rebuilding on site. Your Mazda dealer will also likely want to just replace it at a very high cost. ---
**Author:** ![crobertson](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/f17d59/32.png) [@crobertson](https://community.cartalk.com/u/crobertson)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2010, 4:25pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/mazda-transmission/44798/3 "2010-02-20T16:25:02Z")
Thanks, that’s what I thought. I did take it to a guy that my mailman recomended (lol I think they have a boat together) and he said it wasn’t worth rebuilding as these tranny’s are built so cheaply that I should just replace with a used one for about $2500+/- needless to say I am going to call one of the shops one this site. In doing some research I saw a LOT of horror stories from the national chains. ---
**Author:** ![cdaquila](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/cdaquila/32/18089_2.png) [@cdaquila](https://community.cartalk.com/u/cdaquila)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2021, 8:00pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/mazda-transmission/44798/4 "2021-08-21T20:00:53Z")
Split this topic on August 21, 2021, 8:00pm UTC 7 posts were split to a new topic: [Should I get my transmission checked?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/should-i-get-my-transmission-checked/178868)