All 1995-98 Protege.
The heater does not work efficiently or engine takes a long time to warm-up. This could be caused by a thermostat that is stuck open.
Customers complaining of this subject should have their vehicle inspected, and if necessary, use the following repair procedure.
1. Verify the concern.
2. Connect the NGS tester and make sure the ECT is less than 170o F before proceeding.
3. Start engine and run at idle until cooling fan begins to operate.
4. Remove cooling fan relay, B4-01, from inside the main fuse box as shown below
5. Using a 14 AWG wire or larger, jump the B/R to the Y terminals of the relay socket as shown. This will cause the cooling fan to run continuously
6. Run the engine at idle for 10 minutes and monitor the ECT temperature. See illustration below
If engine temperature drops below 182o F, the thermostat is stuck open and needs replacing.
If the ETC temperature stays above 83.5 C (182o F), the thermostat does not need replacing.
7. Verify the repair.
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Part Number |
Description |
Qty. |
Applicable Models |
|
8AB8-15-171 |
Thermostat Set |
1 |
1995 Models with VINS lower than JM1BA14S0100066 |
|
8ABE-15-171 |
Thermostat Set |
1 |
1995-98 Models with VINS higher than JM1BA14S0100066 |
NOTE: This information applies to verified customer complaints on vehicles covered under normal warranty. Refer to the SRT microfiche for warranty term information
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Warraanty Type |
A |
|
Symptom Code |
59 |
|
Damage Code |
92 |
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Part Number Main Cause |
Refer to Parts Information |
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Quantity |
1 |
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Operation Number / Labor Hrs. |
XX983XRX / 0.6 (Diagnosis) E0102XRX / 0.7 (RR thermostat) |