1991 Mazda Protege Overheating

Tiny
DALLASCHIP
  • MEMBER
  • 1991 MAZDA PROTEGE
  • 4 CYL
  • FWD
  • MANUAL
  • 202,000 MILES
Car overheats when not even having been driven more than a mile to the store and back. Thermostat was replaced and engine coolant is fine. Hoses and belts seem to be ok. The engine runs fine and the car cranks up on a dime. Only thing is when it ets hot after that small of a time drivng it then it of course has smoke from burnt oil coming off the engine and you could grill a steak on it.
Thursday, December 18th, 2008 AT 12:19 PM

1 Reply

Tiny
ZACKMAN
  • MECHANIC
  • 4,202 POSTS
Next time it gets hot, check the coolant reservoir. See if the coolant is boiling. If it is, replace your radiator cap. If it doesn't, perform a leakdown test to make sure the block holds pressure.
Was this
answer
helpful?
Yes
No
Thursday, December 18th, 2008 AT 10:53 PM

Please login or register to post a reply.

Related Engine Overheat Content

Is Your Engine Cool Enough to Check?
VIDEO
Is Your Engine Cool Enough to Check?
Instructional repair video
Overheating Symptoms
GUIDE
Overheating Symptoms
An overheating engine is never a good thing to have happen. If the problem is caught quickly you can save the headache of a major engine repair. Knowing the information from...
VIEW MORE