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1997 Mazda Protege Repair Question


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Asked on January 10, 2013

Mazda Protege Radiator Problem

I just got a radiator for my car, and i dont know what the little brass looking pipe goes to at the bottom of the radiator. what is it for and what does it do?

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Replied on January 10, 2013

automatic trans cooler lines. if your car is a stick, you disregard them. if it is an automatic, they must be hooked up

Roy

Tiny Answered by ASEMaster6371 (expert)
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how would i disregard it?

Tiny Response from christophersismour
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just leave it with the caps on it.

Roy

Tiny Answered by ASEMaster6371 (expert)
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it didnt come with a cap, can duct tape hold it closed?

Tiny Response from christophersismour
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i would do nothing. just install it. it wont harm anything

Roy

Tiny Answered by ASEMaster6371 (expert)
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okay, i just didnt know if anything would leak out of it.

Tiny Response from christophersismour
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nope nothing in there to leak. cap it if you like but not needed

Roy

Tiny Answered by ASEMaster6371 (expert)
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okay, youll be hearing from me more haha, the car needs alot of work done to it so thanks man.

Tiny Response from christophersismour
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good luck

roy

Tiny Answered by ASEMaster6371 (expert)
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thanks man.

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