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1997 Mazda Protege Heater

Tiny
MICKYB01
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  • 1997 MAZDA PROTEGE
  • 4 CYL
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 150,000 MILES
The car doesnt warm up inside till I reach work. Approx 25 miles and then it isnt really warm enough. It is also hard to keep the windshield clear with the temperature being not warm enough. There is no leakage on the ground or in the car.
Saturday, January 25th, 2014 AT 10:26 AM

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Tiny
DOCDTC
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  • 53 POSTS
Hi,
You did not mention whether or not the car has a temp gauge, and if it was coming up to the middle of its range. You really only have a few choices on this, Either the engine isnt warming up, (bad thermostat) or the heater core is plugged, (backflush/replace) or possibly a blend door issue. However by your description of the concern, not likely. Hope this was helpful, keep me posted. Doc DTC
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Saturday, January 25th, 2014 AT 11:57 AM
Tiny
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Common suspect is a defective thermostat.
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Saturday, January 25th, 2014 AT 12:06 PM

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