If the transmission oil is changed regularly, there is no need to remove the oil pan and the oil filter often a wire mesh screen. One last thing, check your spark plugs for build up. This is my first post and guide but Ive been lurking for a while and have found a lot of useful info buried in these pages that has helped me save a tidy sum by doing maintenance myself. You may have to before you can post: click the register link above to proceed. Underneath that there is a door held down by about some really soft screws.
Plus Ive no idea what the previous 2 owners driving habits were like. Then according to the workshop manual, disassemble in the order indicated in the table. Others, such as Mobil1, are formulated to be suitable where Mercon V is required, although it may have been blended and marketed to appeal to a larger installed base of automobile transmissions. This whole area was covered in dust and bits, so I got out the dyson and gave the whole area a good vacuuming. Once that is done pull out the plate and you will have the entire fuel pump assembly in hand. From the edges it looks like the paper was originally a bright red colour, but that is long gone. If our prices don't convince you, we also want to make sure that you can hear from car part experts, so we have reviews you can browse through on our sites to get you peace of mind.
Probably under the vehicle along thefram - follow the fuel line from the tank. This way you dont have. Unfortunately, Sea Foam is getting such a good reputation that they are really upping their prices. I'll add more information here: mazda part numbers for this filter. Its probably down to a combination of age, supermarket petrol and the occasional running on a very low tank of fuel. Packaging should be the same as what is found in a retail store, unless the item was packaged by the manufacturer in non-retail packaging, such as an unprinted box or plastic bag. The same thing happens to the tanks at gas stations.
Ian Maxwell your Protege has a high pressure and a low pressure filter. Notes: 8 mm inlet, 8 mm outlet, 70 mm diameter, 171 mm length; Comes complete with necessary or hard to find sealing rings We've got a wide rang of top-quality Mazda 323 Fuel Filter of all the best brands in the industry at an affordable rate. Take out the rear seats. Brand New: A brand-new, unused, unopened, undamaged item in its original packaging where packaging is applicable. The car comes with a strainer already in the tank and then a filter enroute to the engine.
He also told me though that it also is one of the only cars which does not store fault codes from sensors in the engine computer - that's not good. My Protege has a real problem with clogging injectors. Hey my mechanic told me that my Mazda 323 is one of the most reliable cars on the road - nice to know. You'll see the top of the fuel tank with two lines and another electrical connector going into it. Disconnect the fuel pump unit connector.
If you notice that the car seems sluggish and you have to press the pedal much further than usual, it would indicate the fuel pump going out. Apparently the fuel filter is located in the tank and there are two components, a low pressure and high pressure filter. Before refitting the seats, try starting the engine. . I guess I should have done that how-to I thought about a few years ago! Undo the connector on the side of the unit there are two, one behind the other, but the second it easier to undo later using a small flat head screwdriver undo the 4 plastic clips that hold the bottom of the unit onto the top. I also noticed your fuel line couplers are a lot different than ours.
To gain access you pull up on the front of the bottom cushion of the rear seat. You can carefully pry off the washer that holds it in place and reuse it. The filter is located at the bottom of … the sending unit. Only the top hose in the photo will actually have fuel in it. Once that is done just reverse the steps. Probably under the vehicle along thefram - follow the fuel line from the tank. The plastic casing its tough stuff.
It should take a couple of chugs for it to suck some fuel through the new filter then start up as normal. As well, you have to make sure the filter has the proper volumetric flow. Be ready for any fuel dribbling out - have a rag to hand. To get the bottom clamp off required going under the vehicle. You will now see a squarish plate held in by four screws. Remove the rear seat cushion.
Appreciate any help I can get, thanks. To reach the top one I had to move the air filt … er stuff out of the way. Not sure, but are the fuel filter and fuel pump the one unit? Although this fuel strainer does not require periodic replacement, it is recommended that it be changed if you are replacing the fuel pump. This strainer is connected to the fuel pump, located in the gas tank. ~James If enough condensate forms in the gas tank it will settle to the bottom. Remove the service hole cover. I never rounded off a screw head doing it this way unlike many who used rubbish screwdrivers which caused agony and wasted time.
There are four more 17mm bolts holding down the ratchet slider rails. All of our Fuel Filters are guaranteed to fit if you use enter your Mazda 323 into your Year Make Model selector. To get to it, you would need to remove the back seats. The fuel filter is located in the fuel tank. . . It has much larger particles of crap sand and grit etc stuck in it than I was expecting.