# Noise when shifting between first and second (2008 Mazda3)

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/noise-when-shifting-between-first-and-second-2008-mazda3/87881>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [October 30, 2014, 5:05am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/noise-when-shifting-between-first-and-second-2008-mazda3/87881 "2014-10-30T05:05:47Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![EHall](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/34f0e0/32.png) [@EHall](https://community.cartalk.com/u/EHall)\
**Post date:** [October 30, 2014, 5:05am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/noise-when-shifting-between-first-and-second-2008-mazda3/87881/1 "2014-10-30T05:05:47Z")

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I hear a noise- what I can best describe as a metallic plucking sound - like a low metallic chord being plucked- when my automatic transmission 2008 Mazda3 shifts from first to second gear. It only happens the first time. I don’t hear it after the car ihas been driving and is warmed up. Any thoughts on what could be happening? Thank you, in advance, for any advice!

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**Author:** ![George\_San\_Jose1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e5b9ba/32.png) [@George\_San\_Jose1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/George_San_Jose1)\
**Post date:** [October 30, 2014, 6:59am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/noise-when-shifting-between-first-and-second-2008-mazda3/87881/2 "2014-10-30T06:59:16Z")

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Ask your shop to check the automatic transmission fluid level.

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**Author:** ![knfenimore](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/9fc348/32.png) [@knfenimore](https://community.cartalk.com/u/knfenimore)\
**Post date:** [October 30, 2014, 8:06pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/noise-when-shifting-between-first-and-second-2008-mazda3/87881/3 "2014-10-30T20:06:31Z")

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Has the fluid and filter ever been changed? I would start there.