Cooling System Specifications (2.3L); Cooling System Troubleshooting (2.3L) - Mazda B-Series 1997 Workshop Manual

OUTL,INE, TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
OUTLINE
SPECIFICATIONS
2.3'
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Cooling system Water-cooled, forced circulation
Coolant capacity
liters {US qt, Imp qt}
Without A/C 6.2 {6.5, 5.4)
With A/C 6.8 (7.2, 15.0}
Centrifugal, V-ribbed belt driven
Water pump
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Water seal
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Unif~ed mechanical
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Wax, bottom-bypass
Openlng temperature
Thermostat
"C {OF}
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89" { I 92")
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Full-open temperature "C {OF}
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I 00° {212"}
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Full-open lift mm {in} 3.2 {0.126} minimum
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Corrugated fin
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Note
When the battery has been disconnected and reconnected, some abnormal drive symptoms
may occur while the powertrain control module relearns its adaptive strategy. The vehicle may
need to be driven 16 km (10 miles) or more to relearn the strategy.
4BUOE1-004
Cooling fan
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
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Problem
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Possible Cause
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Action
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Page
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ME1002-E 5BUOE1-010
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No. of Blades
Overheating
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Belt driven
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Corrosion
ME1020-D
Coolant level insufficient
Coolant leakage
Radiator fins clogged
Radiator cap malfunction
Thermostat malfunction
Water passage clogged
Water pump nialfunction
Worn or broken drive belt
Cooling fan inoperative
lm~urities in coolant
Add
Repair or replace
Clean
Replace
Replace
Clean
Replace
Replace
ReDlace
E l - 4
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E l - 8
E l - 6
E l - 9
E l - 5
E l -1 2
Section G
E l -1 3
Re~lace coolant
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