Fill up the radiator with distilled water and run the. This video shows where the radiator drain plug (petcock) is located on a 2002 Mazda Protege. Never attempt to replace a hose that is connected to the air conditioner in your 3 - these hoses contain refrigerant that is under pressure and can blind you. Start your coolant flush by draining the coolant / antifreeze that is in your reservoir, then drain the coolant that is in your radiator by opening the petcock or removing the lower radiator hose. The video above shows you where coolant hoses and coolant reservoir on your 2008 3 S are located and the steps needed to first minor leaks. In addition to looking for cracks, analyze the brittleness or squishiness of the hoses in your 3 - if the hoses are hard to squeeze or squeeze very easily, it's time to replace them. Find Reservoir - Locate the coolant reservoir and clean it.
#03 MAZDA PROTEGE COOLANT RESERVOIR HOSE HOW TO#
Open the Hood - How to pop the hood and prop it open. Assess Coolant/Radiator Hose Leak - How to determine if the leaking fluid is coolant. In 2008 3s with the 2.3 liter engine, coolant leaks are most likely to occur where the hoses connect to the engine, but it can also leak from the reservoir or from the hoses. Getting Started - Prepare for the repair. You can avoid getting stranded by identifying signs of extreme wear before they break and fixing minor leaks promptly.
The hoses carry engine coolant (which is also known as antifreeze or anti-freeze) through your engine and will eventually wear out. MAZDA > 2003 > PROTEGE > 2.0L L4 > Cooling System > Coolant Hose. Otherwise, your Protege may have a radiator leak.
However, a coolant leak (aka an antifreeze leak) is most likely to occur where the hoses connect to the engine or radiator. The video above shows to fix minor leaks in the coolant hoses in your 2008 Mazda 3. Coolant / antifreeze can leak from the reservoir, radiator or any hose, in 2002 Protege with the 2.0 liter engine.
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