Mazda Protege 2001 - Page 189

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5. Check th€ coolant level.
Ifit\ low.look
for leaks in the
radiator hoses and connections, heater
hoses and connections, radiator,
and
warcr pump.
If
you
find a leak
or oiher damage, or
ifcoolant is
still
leaking,
stop the
engine and call an Authorized Mazda
Dealer
If
you
find no
problems,
the engine is
cool. and no leaks are obvious,
carefully
add coolant as requir€d
(page
8,19).
4. Check whethercoolant
or steam is
escaping trom
under lhe hood or from
the engine compartment.
If steam is coming from
rhe engine
comp.nmeni.
donit
go
near the front
of the
vehicle.
Stop the engine. Then
tum rhe ignition
switch to the ON
position
without sGning
lbe engine.
The radiator
cooling fans will st2n to
lf neither coolant nor
steam
is
escaping, open
the bood and idle the
engine until it cools.If this doesn't
lower the temperature,
stop the engine
and
let i!
cool.
A
wARNlNc
Stean
lrom
Owrheated
Engine:
Ste.nfron an overheated eneine
6
dangerous. The esuping
steam
cou.ld senouslt
bum
rou.Open
the
hood ONLY after steam
is no
longer
ercapi
gf.om
the engine.
Awl^nNntc
C oo lin
e:SrtlelLtcaps:
When the engine and radiator are
hot,
scalding
coolant
an,l steam nu!
shoot out uttder
pntswe
and cause
lerious i
jury.
Don't.emove
either
coolinS srstem cap when the engi e
and ndiator are hot.
Ac.lurroll
If the engine contirues
to overheat or
frequently
overheats, have the cooling
sysiem inspected. The engine
could
be seriously damaged unless repairs
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