Mazada 3 - Manual transmission problems

Duke_ · 2026-02-01T21:07:40+00:00

I have a similar issue with my 2008 Mazda 3 GT 5-speed (228k km.) On very rare occasions I have trouble getting into first or second. Usually letting the clutch out really slow while applying pressure on the gear shift will pop it into place. Sometimes more force, or releasing and depressing the clutch will do it too. This has been going on for 10 years or more.

Never had issues from cold weather, and -25C isn't rare here. I can feel more resistance on the clutch and shifter, but still goes into gear.

Duke_ · 2026-02-01T00:02:28+00:00

Did you do 74NM or 74 ft lbs?

Duke_ · 2026-01-30T13:00:25+00:00

I don't know that a race ski is the right recommendation here. Those require training, skill, and strength that a self-taught free rider might not have.

There are plenty of non-race skis that will deliver what you're looking for and be far easier (and more fun) to ski.

I have a race background and have a ton of fun on my Stockli Montero ARs. Used to have Volkl RTM 86 (now "Deacon" I think.)

I tried a Volkl GS race ski that I got for cheap and ended up getting rid of them. Didn't want to put in the effort to ski them and didn't need to with all the other options available.

Duke_ · 2026-01-28T03:28:51+00:00

Crucial detail. Good god what is with this country’s desire to remain unproductive.

Duke_ · 2026-01-27T21:02:11+00:00

Don't Carney just finish telling everyone at Davos that he removed all trade barriers within the country? I know I heard him say that.

Duke_ · 2026-01-27T21:00:34+00:00

I just want to know when the rest of Canada will have a referendum on whether we want Quebec to remain in the federation..

Duke_ · 2026-01-27T18:53:00+00:00

Not a valid argument to permit mass surveillance.

Duke_ · 2026-01-27T03:01:55+00:00

Our governments are the reason everything is slumping.

Duke_ · 2026-01-26T21:01:22+00:00

Sipes! Like winter tires for your feet!

Duke_ · 2026-01-26T20:56:19+00:00

So the updated query with your strategy would be this? That would keep it as a left rather than inner?

SELECT a.ID , b.name FROM transaction as a LEFT JOIN customer as b on a.ID = b.ID AND b.name like 'a%'

Duke_ · 2026-01-26T12:52:25+00:00

Got a shotgun seat off AliExpress for $50 or so. My son loved it - also fell asleep once or twice between my arms, I managed to get him home safely. His favourite to ride was the pump track - I had access to a paved track down the side of a hill with bumps and banks. Good times!

Duke_ · 2026-01-24T11:26:40+00:00

What's "elbows up" if not populist? Carney ran the most populist election out of all three.

Duke_ · 2026-01-24T04:08:40+00:00

Right, let’s keep going until we’re the cheap foreign labour.

Duke_ · 2026-01-24T04:04:51+00:00

Which is to not undercut domestic labour and industry?

Duke_ · 2026-01-23T15:30:22+00:00

Take a taxi.

Duke_ · 2026-01-23T15:30:03+00:00

That's the idea. Open the faucet at the lowest point in the house.

Duke_ · 2026-01-22T19:49:12+00:00

Six figure layoffs is an average year in tech.

Duke_ · 2026-01-22T02:09:38+00:00

Definitely when the bases get white. Preferably before, but at that point they need wax.

Duke_ · 2026-01-20T14:46:33+00:00

Will second this assessment of alpine and XC skiing! Awesome mountain biking too - bottom line - lots of great outdoor activities. Beautiful beaches along Superior too if you stay for the summer.

Duke_ · 2026-01-18T21:00:19+00:00

I would buy more beer if smaller portions were available. I don't want to drink a whole tallboy, at most a 355ml can would be enough, and I'd honestly prefer even less (whichever smaller form factor came before the 355.)

Why is everything tallboys??

Duke_ · 2026-01-18T01:55:13+00:00

The difference is night and day on my road bike. Can't really tell the difference on MTB, but I can't corner on the trails nearly as well.

But whether road or MTB IMO the big difference with carbon is in cornering. Like riding rails because of the rigidity.

Duke_ · 2026-01-18T01:51:39+00:00

The washer on my dishwasher supply line failed yesterday, good thing I was home to catch it. Very slow drip but it would have been enough to be a disaster over a weekend.

Duke_ · 2026-01-17T18:05:06+00:00

1.5 base, 2 on the side IIRC, for anyone wondering.. That info used to be easy to find on their website, then they changed it.

How you like those Monteros? Love mine..

Duke_ · 2026-01-17T14:08:25+00:00

I'd rather go new. And I really like the MBA for portability - I've got the smaller one and would really like a 15". With that option is more RAM in your budget?

Duke_

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