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2000 Mazda Protege Repair Question


Topics covered: Oil pump, Engine, Oil light.
Mileage: 230,000 miles.

Asked on December 5, 2012

Mazda Protege Oil pump Problem

Engine oil light flickers on and off. occasionally stays on. is this an oil pump issue? if so how do you change the oil pump?
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Replied on December 5, 2012

could be but oil pumps are rare failures. could be clogged pick up screen or worn main and rod bearings. have a manual test done to confirm.

Roy

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