Today my motor overheated in a 5 minute trip.. I had to pull over because the temp gauge was over half, and smoke was coming out of the hood.

Let me tell you where it all started:

2 days ago I changed the oil,
I put 5quarts of 10w-30 Havalenne regual oil in it,
I also changed the Manual Transmision Fluid, I put 3 quarts of RedLine 90 weight in it.
I bleeded the clutch.
I filled it with gas and put a bottel of STP Injector Cleaner in it.

Yesturday, last night, I noticed that it was leaking (hard to tell what color it was (seemed yellowish)) It was leaking around the clutch area.

Today I was driving it to a auto place to let them look at it (for the leaking), when all of a sudden I noticed that my temp gauge was more then half way (usually only on a 1/3rd way), and it was makeing sisalling noices, Plus for some reason it was holding revs of around 3k when the clutch was out, so I pulled over, and it was smoking bad, so I opened the hood... and the smoke was coming from where it was leaking out... on the driver side, under the nearer back part of the engine (under side)

I got it toed to the Auto place... I hope they know stuff about rotarys, they clamed they did, but I am not shure...

What I want to know is, what do you all think it was?

 

thermostat?

 

I have been driving the car every day sence I bought it in october.... just keep that in mind...

 

You overheated from lack of coolant/ pressure caused by the mentioned leak.
The heater core hose under the oil filter is a common problem because oil, at every filter change, leaks all over it.

Change the hoses/clamps, the thermostat, flush the coolant(50:50), and go from there and see if problem continues.

STP FI cleaner is a waste of money.
10w30, IMO, is too thin for Florida whether.
Which Redline 90 did you use?
What'd ya bleed the clutch with? brake fluid?

Here are some pictures of the hoses which you can get at the dealer or your local autoparts stores.
http://www.mazdatrix.com/bhose2.htm

 

I think it will live with 10w30,
I used Redline MT-90, wich I believe is the right kind.

I bleeded the clutck with clutch fluid.

Do you think the mechanic is going to notice that? I hope he doesnt **** up my car.

 

Thanks, it was the heater hose near the oil filter... ^.^

 

P.S. make sure teh alternator belt isn't broken (it means the water pump isn't turning).

 

where in florida are you?

 

pan handle...

 

You should check out the meet in may.

 

check thermostat and I would put 20-50 in for oil especially that you live in Florida

 

Also check and make sure there are no leaves and other junk in between the radiator and the heat exchanger for the A/C. Had that happen to me.