My 1998 mazda protege overheated and now it wont start

Have the charging system tested, sounds like you may have Alternator issues.

This would be a good time to check your transmission fluid level.

I have the same problem few days ago, and still didn't find any solution. Can any one please help?????6

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Here is a simple process that will walk you through a few steps that will pinpoint the overheating problem on your 1995 Mazda Protege, without even using any tools. It has helped millions of people, and I am certain that it will help you, because I wrote it for people in your exact situation.
How to diagnose an overheating 1995 Mazda Protege
Pay attention to leaks, properly filling the system, also the block test part of the instructions.

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the first thing is to scan computer for codes, and also pay attention to the anti theft system, if the key chip is bad car will not start,then check coil,

Possible cause ;
1. Water pump
2. Thermostat
3. Bad head gasket.
4. Low coolant level.
Try to replace thermostat first , this way you illuminate thermostat and coolant level , you'll have to ad coolant after replacement and purge system.

This is just a guess, but my Mazda o/d light was blinking and it was the transmission overheating. It didn't hurt mine. Coolant was getting low in the radiator. But the engine was not overheating. It was highway driving.

low speed?, high speed? Over 35 mph, defective thermostat. good luck Make sure the cap pressure is proper and antifreeze mix is proper.

It looks like you may have 2 serpentine belts, but when one fails it almost always gets tangled into the any other belts and they all end up coming off, all of the problems u listed are driven off your belts, replace the belts and hope that the overheat didn't cause any damage to the engine. And yes you have what are called serpintine belts and there is a tensioner for each..