it is a shop located at barrie. that's all i should say even tho he didn't do the best job, its the past. I just want to get my ride to run again thats all. I guess the thermostat doesnt really have anything to do with this correct? i'm throwing out random thoughts..it might also be the temperature sensor?

 

Thermostat might do it. Warm up the car until the temp gauge reads normal operating temp. Does the upper radiator hose feel hot?

 

i have a factory s4 turbo II radiator you can have for free if you wanna pay for shipping let me know
Thanks
TwEaK

 

i ordered a new thermostat, gasket. will do a coolant flush tmr. I will give an update. Thanks Tweak for the Rad! I think shipping will cost alot from the states atm tho appreciate it.

BTW, you guys know whats the water thermo switch do in the 13BT? I checked with the Mazda Dealer, they said its for A/T, but my Manual car has it. I might want to change that piece as well?

 

Oh ****...I didn't notice that he took rows off your radiator haha...wow...but the radiator being last is normal...Oil cooler, a/c condensor, etc..it's always in front.

 

I believe off the top of my head that switch detects the water temperature and tells the ECU how much fuel to inject for a cold start or warm start. I don't believe it has anything to do with regulating temperature.