First Mazda project. 2003 Protege5, need some tips!

[speede5]

So I picked up a P5 tonite. It's all stock with man trans. Motor has a blown head gasket, we think. Got a pretty good deal on it because it's not running. Going to crack the engine open in a day or two and see what the problem is. Oil is milky, car was apparently running fine, then started to stumble, stalled, and was parked. Hope that it's just a gasket but we'll see. A bit nervous about whats inside but the car is in decent shape so I think it was worth a shot.

I can't find a manual at the local Canadian Tire, any links that would have the torque specs for the head, etc?

Any other tips for the motor, weak spots, etc? I noticed a few posts recommending the water pump be replaced while your in there? What's the deal there?

 

[fishdonotbounce]

http://web.archive.org/web/20061223062340/http://protege5.ugly.net/

Should be everything you need. Best of luck with the car!

 

[AzteCypher]

Try this link Definitive-Protege-Part-Numbers-Catalog and this one Manuals.

I'm partial to P5's so keep us posted on the build.

 

[speede5]

Well finally got the car on the road last night, other projects have tied me up for a while. Replaced the head gasket, and the head (warped). Timing belt, waterpump, rad, and waiting for a front motor mount to show up. After the test drive I think the control arm bushings should be done and I'm going to have to find a bad bushing or strut mount in the back, but other than that it's a pretty good little car. Runs really nice, Everything works.

Thanks for all the links, they were extremely helpful.

 

[OGLaughtzalotzz]

congratz on the find and the quick fix