Tranny problems?

[motox92]

I have a 2002, my brother is looking at an 2003 the seller said the 2002s have bad trannys after a while he said the gears just grind down? Any body ever herd of that?

[Wheelie]

Never heard of tranny problems on the EX. Granted transmissions will wear and fail after awhile, but premature failures on an EX is not a widespread issue.

[motox92]

I thought the kid didn't know what he was talking about. TYSM!

[droppedmazda]

i think the dude is full of crap bout the trannys. im pretty sure all the trannys r the same, but if u can buy it cheap enough get it anyway and replace it. its not hard to put one in.

[brian76708]

Originally posted by droppedmazda
i think the dude is full of crap bout the trannys. im pretty sure all the trannys r the same, but if u can buy it cheap enough get it anyway and replace it. its not hard to put one in.

id say the tranny is the hardest part to do on a 400ex IMO i would not consider it a easy fix but it is most likely the clutch is what is bad.

[droppedmazda]

banshee and 400ex are the 2 easiest motors that i have ever worked on. buy a manual and it tells u exactly how to split the casings and change the tranny.

[motox92]

Both trannys are fine, the kid said that 2002's had the problems but mine shifts sooooo smoothly....I didnt think he knew what he was talking about.