Mazda's automatics

I own a 2000 MPV, and it has a Ford V6, and 4 speed auto. The shifting
patterns are terrible. It refuses to upshift and coast, it continually wants
to downshift, to make use of more power. An added note I've had a number of
problems with my MPV, (Most Problem Vehicle) Intake Maniforld leaks, Exhaust
manifold cracks, 2 suspension failures ( Torsion sway bar in the front),
brake problems, and all was NOT under warranty..

The engine is a little underpowered... hence its tendency to want to
downshift often and rev higher before shifting.... is yours shifting
differently than it did in the past ? .... or ???



"Bateman Family" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> I own a 2000 MPV, and it has a Ford V6, and 4 speed auto. The shifting
> patterns are terrible. It refuses to upshift and coast, it continually
wants
> to downshift, to make use of more power. An added note I've had a number
of
> problems with my MPV, (Most Problem Vehicle) Intake Maniforld leaks,
Exhaust
> manifold cracks, 2 suspension failures ( Torsion sway bar in the front),
> brake problems, and all was NOT under warranty..
>

"Bateman Family" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:BC6362EC.3CCD%(E-Mail Removed)...
> I own a 2000 MPV, and it has a Ford V6, and 4 speed auto. The shifting
> patterns are terrible. It refuses to upshift and coast, it continually wants
> to downshift, to make use of more power. An added note I've had a number of
> problems with my MPV, (Most Problem Vehicle) Intake Maniforld leaks, Exhaust
> manifold cracks, 2 suspension failures ( Torsion sway bar in the front),
> brake problems, and all was NOT under warranty..
>
> I forgot to mention, the driver's side power window motor also failed, I
> call it the MADza.. Any one else expierencing any of these problems??(2000
> MPV)

Yup, both Ford and Mazda's units like to do that. What other Mazdas have Ford
shifters besides the 99+ MPV and 94-97 4-cylinder 626? Anyone know?
How about you owners of automatic Proteges and Miatas? How do you guys'
trannies feel?

The Tribute has a "slightly" modified 626 trans ....so the woes continue
..... the Protege auto is a Ford unit ..... it still amazes me after all
these years Ford still cannot build a respectable trans... sad really...
mainly because I remember the days of the C3-C6 trans which were decent
units ......



"Crunchy Cookie" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> "Bateman Family" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:BC6362EC.3CCD%(E-Mail Removed)...
> > I own a 2000 MPV, and it has a Ford V6, and 4 speed auto. The shifting
> > patterns are terrible. It refuses to upshift and coast, it continually
wants
> > to downshift, to make use of more power. An added note I've had a number
of
> > problems with my MPV, (Most Problem Vehicle) Intake Maniforld leaks,
Exhaust
> > manifold cracks, 2 suspension failures ( Torsion sway bar in the front),
> > brake problems, and all was NOT under warranty..
> >
> > I forgot to mention, the driver's side power window motor also failed, I
> > call it the MADza.. Any one else expierencing any of these
problems??(2000
> > MPV)
>
> Yup, both Ford and Mazda's units like to do that. What other Mazdas have
Ford
> shifters besides the 99+ MPV and 94-97 4-cylinder 626? Anyone know?
> How about you owners of automatic Proteges and Miatas? How do you guys'
> trannies feel?
>
>

"dooker" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> The Tribute has a "slightly" modified 626 trans ....so the woes continue
> .... the Protege auto is a Ford unit ..... it still amazes me after all
> these years Ford still cannot build a respectable trans... sad really...
> mainly because I remember the days of the C3-C6 trans which were decent
> units ......

Wait just a cotton pickin minute here. THE PROTEGE HAD FORD PARTS??? I
thought, and was hoping, that the Protege was the last bastion of pure
Mazdaness. Every Protege in history was even made in Japan. What year Proteges
used Ford automatics?