Posted: Thu Mar 01, 2007 7:30 am
the timing belt is replaced every 100 000Kms I've been in the trade for 7 years and NEVER heard of the 5 year thing
just a money making scam
just a money making scam
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Posted: Thu Mar 01, 2007 7:35 am
I agree with Russell, but to cinch it, why don't you call Mazda and ask them what the service interval is?
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Posted: Thu Mar 01, 2007 1:54 pm
Russellb wrote:the timing belt is replaced every 100 000Kms I've been in the trade for 7 years and NEVER heard of the 5 year thing
just a money making scam
However rubber does perrish over time.....
Posted: Thu Mar 01, 2007 4:24 pm
Yes Oil and UV affect the life of the belt
End of last year I changed the first belt on a 89 NA.
so in 18 years the belt hadn't broken due to age
End of last year I changed the first belt on a 89 NA.
so in 18 years the belt hadn't broken due to age
Re: Mx5 timing belt
Posted: Thu Mar 01, 2007 5:30 pm
Kinhan wrote:.....told me that timing belt either gets replaced at 100k km or so or after 5 years. can anyone confirm this>?
my car is 2001 NB model so its now in its 6th year but has travelled only 53k km. jason seemed genuinely honest and knows his stuff but i just wanted to get a few other opinions on this matter!!
I believe Jason is absolutely honest.
However, the owners manual for our NA and our 2002 Astina both state (regarding timing belt) "replace every 100,000km" in the maintenance table. It also states further down the page to change it at every 100,000km and warns of belt failure damage to engine. No time is given.
Posted: Thu Mar 01, 2007 7:10 pm
Trust Jason. His advice would be soundly based. 
Posted: Thu Mar 01, 2007 8:36 pm
Five yearly changes are just safe practice. It's nobody trying to pull a scam - it comes down to convenience and future protection. You wanna pay the $50 for the belt now, or $90+ for the tow when it snaps?
Posted: Fri Mar 02, 2007 10:35 am
It's not a cheap job though.
Jules
Jules
Posted: Fri Mar 02, 2007 2:19 pm
Jason is known on here for being honest, reliable and thorough.
Posted: Sat Mar 03, 2007 1:08 am
take a look at the belt and see if it needs replacing, sounds simple, if it appears to have hairline surface cracks (like rubber has when old) or when you try and bend it it doens't feel right then replace it if it looks newish don't
Posted: Sun Mar 04, 2007 7:15 am
Ummmmm...........we're talking about the CAM belt here, not a fan belt. 
Posted: Sun Mar 04, 2007 11:09 am
I'm going to get mine done by Top Tune next week. Mine's a 98 NB8A so the belts a little older and had a little more use (70k km). Given the service history of my car is a little flakey and I want to do some trackwork soon, I think it's good insurance.