Replacing the 1997 Mazda water pump will cost approximately $300. The water pump will cost about $75 and will require four hours of labor.
you take it to pep boys and pray tbat the 19 yeard old mechanic is not hungover or stoned
you do nothing
This year Mazda protege does not have a serpentine belt. It has two belts, one for the alternator/water pump, and the other for the power steering and a/c.
Drain the water from your Mazda Protege radiator. Remove the hoses from your radiator. Remove the radiator stabilizing arm. Remove the radiator retaining bolts. Reverse the process to install the new radiator.
You have either a blown head gasket or a cracked head
Check the engine thermostat.
It don't have to be changed but if you do change it when you change the water pump,you might save yourself a lot hassel a little later.Also it depends how many miles it has on it I'm not familiar with the Protege But if you follow good workshop practice A timing belt is best renewed whenever it has been removed for other maintainence work Think also about replacing the tensioner & any other idlers at the same time Best wishes
powersteering belt off first, then water pump, each has its own ten.
Are you running the air conditioner? If the drain line is plugged, it will leak water (condensation) onto the passenger side floor.
The water pump is under the timing belt cover. To access the water pump, you must first remove both belts, the water pump pully, and the timing belt cover.
if you are flushing the radiator instead of topping it up. you need to buy a gallon of it and dilute it with clean water. read the instruction and follow.
It is under the timing cover and driven by the timing belt. Anytime you change one it is best to replace both as far as cost is the same.