2002 Mazda Protege overheating w/ battery light on

CHANDRAALTO

MEMBER
2002 MAZDA PROTEGE
4 CYL
2WD
AUTOMATIC
84,000 MILES

I was driving and my battery light came on. I was close to home so I waited to get home to stop. When I parked a large amount of steam rose from the hood. I popped the hood and my antifreeze overflow was rapidly boiling. I believe I replaced the thermostat about 18 mos ago. What could be the problem?

3 Replies

SATURNTECH9

MECHANIC
30,869 POSTS

First of all thank you so much for your donation. Let's start with why your battery light is on. That could be the same reason your car is overheating. Check and see if your drive belt is tight. Also do you have a multimeter?

SPONSORED LINKS

Was this

answer

helpful?

Yes

No

Friday, October 15th, 2010 AT 2:17 PM

CHANDRAALTO

MEMBER
2 POSTS

Yes, I have a mutimeter, what do I need it for?

Was this

answer

helpful?

Yes

No

Saturday, October 16th, 2010 AT 12:19 AM

SATURNTECH9

MECHANIC
30,869 POSTS

You will use the multimeter to do some testing. See if the engine start's if it won't crank have the battery charged and tested. If it does start see what the voltage reading is at idle at the battery. Let me know what you find.

Was this

answer

helpful?

Yes

No

Saturday, October 16th, 2010 AT 11:02 AM