On the passenger side of the car, up against the firewall there is what appears to be some type of fluid reservoir on my 88TII. I did a search, but since I didn't know what to search for I came up empty

SO... what is it, and what does it do?

 

I guess its your 'cold start assist' reservoir. It injects coolant fluid (I think) in the engine, when its cold outside...

Harry

 

Sub zero assist - throw that thing away.



-Ted

 

Why dont you like this in the US? Me in Europe would be glad to have it (when its 0F outside), but we dont!

Harry

 

It doesnt do a damn thing, there is actually a TSB to have it removed.

 

It does better outside your car than in. They never worked to begin with.

 

the charcoal Canister is the black cylinder thiing right?

 

Thanks guys. I was guessing that's what it was, but I wasn't sure.

 

Yeah, as Rxmfn7 mentioned, Mazda North America released a TSB (technical service bulletin) recommending to remove that entire sub-system.  We have found evidence that the valve on the inside of the lower intake manifold can induce an intake vacuum leak, which can cause all kinds of headaches.


-Ted

 

anyone have a link on the how to?

 

yea definetly remove that, ive heard bad things too. W_hari u dont want one