McGeorge has them for a little over $200 shipped. He told me there was a recall letter sent out to the owners of 2002 Tacomas, informing the owners to check for rusting and corrosion on the frame, and they could bring the truck in for a rust prevention spray however, it expired 2011. On the gas tank skid you can still buy the OE skids from the dealer. 9/28/17 I received a response by phone, (972) 324-7000, from Grand Prairie, TX. It's easier to just remove the bracket from the frame. If your tank strap is like mine the clevis pin on the frame side will be rusted solid. The strap can be lowered by removing the clevis pin in the center. Yes, the tank is held on by the three bolts on the front side and the tank strap on the rear. Also used scotch brite pads on the topside and underside gasket surface to make everything shiny again. I painted that shield black so it wouldn't look as rusty. I suspect it's meant to protect the electrical connectors from rocks and debris flying backwards, if it's still capable of doing that then I'd try to re-use. I don't think you can order that bracket separately, think t's just part of the sending unit. Should I pull the shocks just to make more room for myself?Ĭlick to expand.I had the same problem, started with 10 gallons in the tank, had to borrow a 5 gallon container from Dad. I’m guessing I should pull off everything that’s bolted on to differential to do this. Should I do the same thing to the differential that I am doing to frame? Hit it with needle gun, clean, degrease, coroseal, paint. Several of the emission hose clamps (the ones that you squeeze to open) just disintegrated when I touched them. Had a couple of other questions regarding getting the front crossmember out.ĭo I have to remove the gas tank? If not, I’m assuming I should put something under it for support.ĭoes the black charcoal canister come out easily? I know BD Lila warned about the corrugated hose? How does that even disconnect? The brackets holding canister to crossmember do not look like they would survive being unbolted. Unfortunately, my coroseal didn’t come today, so I just put the crossmember back in. Aside from one of the welded nuts basically being non-existent, it’s in decent shape. I got the rear crossmember out, descaled it, and degreased it. Rot/rust protection guarantee: 12 years.Click to expand.Ok. A lot of rustproofing in all beams, Mazda does an anti rust treatment on cars for the Swedish market in Holland. Find specifications for every 2002 Mazda Protegé: gas. Down Payment (): Monthly Payment: Detailed car specs: 2002 Mazda Protegé. The backing is covered with plastic sheets, the joints are well sealed. Interest Rate (): Term (Months): 12 24 36 48 60 72 84 96. Tank of sheet metal, inner lining of felt material, plastic front. There is moisture insulation between the windscreen pole and the door. The doors have good joints and are sealed inside, but the plastic strips in the bottom edge collect dirt. The tailgate is rustproof in the bottom but has no seal in the corners. Under the front wheel arch there are sound absorbing cushions that absorb moisture. The bonnet has uneven interior treatment and poor corners. Terrible Rusting 2002 Mazda Protege 7.3 pretty bad Typical Repair Cost: 0 Average Mileage: 60,750 miles Total Complaints: 3 complaints Most Common Solutions: not sure (2 reports) if you. ![]() CX-5 got 4 out of 5 points for rust proofing.Īll parts of the body are made of steel sheet. Just to give you an idea on the rust proofing in Mazda CX-5 sold in Sweden, here is the google translation from " vi bilagare" car magazine from 2015. Scrutinize the Exterior Surfaces: Walk around the Mazda Protege and carefully examine the exterior surfaces. ![]() Damaged or compromised seals can allow water to penetrate, leading to corrosion in these areas. I am sure it is available in your country too. Focus on Window Seals and Edges: Inspect the seals and edges around the windows for any signs of rust. ![]() They inject antirust wax inside the hollow beams and spaces of the car body and spray paint the under side with thicker anti rust wax. If it has been done unsatisfactorily and you plan to keep the car for a long time, then proper rust proofing is advisable. Focus on Window Seals and Edges: Inspect the seals and edges around the windows for any signs of rust. There is a very comprehensive rust control test done by a car magazine that tells you how well the rust proofing has been done on new cars sold in Sweden. It is quite common here that cars under go a sort of rust proofing with anti rust wax coating at the factory (Volvo etc) or on the port of arrival e.g. We like how it looks, drives, and handles. I do not know where you are writing from but here in the Nordic countries they use salt on the road during winter and that creates a lot of rust problem for cars. 2002 Mazda Protege5 4dr Wagon (2.0L 4cyl 5M) 7 of 7 people found this review helpful.
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