coolant

I have a 2002 Mazda Protege5 built on 04/01? Which I'm guessing is April Fools Day...well, they've made a fool out of me, because I cannot find an OEM or a reproduction OEM Spec coolant reservoir that fits my car. My vehicle uses a type of slide in metal bracket to hold it in place(the reservoir...

I have to refill coolant about every 100 miles with no apparent leak. Temp remains in middle until fluid becomes low then rapidly rises. I still have to perform more "run it and stare at it" trouble shooting, but here are some details: First look: 1. I don't see any fluid on ground, or...

Hey guys I know this might be a super-noob question but I was wondering how to drain the coolant out or flush the coolant out of the radiator? I've seen a few videos on YouTube showing just a drain bolt on the bottom of the radiator where you can drain it and fill it back up. I would just like...

So I've decided to finally do a transmission flush to my P5, now with 150k and decided to go with the redline mt90 which seems to be the favorite from most the people on this website. So I think I almost fully understand how to drain it correctly but I was wondering if its necessary to lift it...

my wife some how lost the cover THAT'S CONNECTED to the coolant overflow tank...so since it needs to be covered because of the vacuum, i found out that a Gatorade bottle cap fights right on..just a little fyi....enjoy the rest of your day (rei)

Ok, so my car started overheating yesterday. I haven't noticed any leaks but yesterday on my way home from work the temp gauge rose and my coolant overflow tank began to release steam. To me that sounds like it would be a waterpump issue, but is it possible that it could just be the...

My 2009 Mazda 5 has an engine coolant odor while running and for a short time after the engine is shut down. I've had it to two different dealers, three times, and they say they can smell the odor, but cannot find where it is coming from. I am not losing coolant. Any simular problmes or fixes?

Hi all, I am thinking of replacing the thermostat of my Mazda. The thing is that I recently changed my coolant and I do not really want to do this again. So the question - is it possible to change the thermostat without draining the coolant? Thanks, Konstantin