1998 Mazda Protege

1998 MAZDA PROTEGE
195,000 MILES • 4 CYL • FWD • MANUAL
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JOCKEY
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Temperature hand drop whenever I take my foot off accelerator. I recently replaced thermostat thought was the problem but no go. Top radiator hose is hot but bottom cold. Rad is warm to touch. Any suggestions? Could it be water pump? Thanks.
Jan 20, 2008 at 12:28 AM
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MHPAUTOS
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Hi there,

I would be checking for a partly blocked radiator first.

mark (mhpautos)
Jan 20, 2008 at 5:44 AM
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