so um yeah i got my car running after putting in a crate 13B from japan, its in a 87 GXL, but i have a few problems with it now...

1. my water pump keeps leaking coolant, i re sealed it with gaskwet eliminator, the side that leaks is where the pump meets the block, everytime i re seal it it ends up leaking again...should i buy a sheet of gasket and make my own?

2. my oil pressure gauge shoots all the way up and tachs when i turn the key to on

3. my gas gauge doesnt work, but it did 2 days ago

4. there is a steady beep, (not the shift buzzer or add coolant buzzer) when i turn the key over, about 5 seconds, i think because of the oil pressure?

any posts would help, no im not a newb ive torn this motor apart and i know how it works, but im just ocnfused about these things...

 

make your own thats what i did and i have not had any problems. make sure its not leaking from the hole on boddem of the water pump cause that means it time for a new on. the gas gauge is common is the fuel sending unit. the gauge will read when you fill it up and stop working when your about half tank right.

 

its actually i brand new water pump so its not that, i have to make my own gasket...and also i dont know, i put 20 bucks of 92 in it yesterday, so i guess that didnt put me at half tank so i wouldnt know?

 

1. buy the mazda gasket or better, a new waterpump that comes with the gasket. they aren't very expensive.

*when you replace it make sure no old gasket material is still on the housings. they should be shiny and clean where they make contact. use a thin layer of ultra grey on both sides of the gasket. torque to the proper specs little by little, in a criss cross pattern. no leaks.

2. the stock guages/senders fail alot and i don't know much about them. i just replaced mine with a VDO when it crapped out. i previously tried 3 stock senders and couldnt get it to work.

3. sender possibly, maybe you have wiring problems concerning the guage cluster (i have one i'm trying to get rid of cheap)

4. is the beep coming from down by your left foot? if so, i had cold/flaky solder joints in my CPU (which is down there by the foot rest) that caused the speaker down there to emit wierd noises and beeps for no reason.

 

I keep hearing a beep beep beep
Probably the power steering computer telling you there is a problem with the system. The number of beeps before pausing will indicate the problem.
1-beep, pause, repeat - in case abnormality of speed sensor signal:
In case broken wires or short circuits occur to sensors or harnesses, the buzzer sounds 60-seconds after the engine speed signal of 2200 rpm continues for 18-seconds.
2-beeps, pause, repeat - in case abnormality of engine speed signal:
The buzzer sounds twice and repeats when the vehicle speed signal is missing input and/or no engine speed signal is found (short circuit, broken wire, etc.)
3-beeps, pause, repeat - in case abnormality of stepping motor signal:
The buzzer sounds when there are broken wires or short circuits in coils or harnesses.
4-beeps, pause, repeat - in case abnormality of the power steering microcomputer:
The buzzer sounds 4 and repeats when there are circuit troubles other than with the micro computer.
5-beeps, pause, repeat - in case abnormality of steering sensor signal: Steering sensor is mis-aligned or failed or steering wheel has been improperly installed.