I am sorry if this has been gone through before but I need to put my mind at rest. I have a 2003 1.8 sport 5er with 14356 miles on the clock, but as it six years old should I change the cam belt or leave it until 54/60k miles,does the belt have a shelf life to speak of once its been in use. Shoud I use a Mazda dealer to replace the cam belt if so will the belt/parts carry any warranty so to speak will it be a six year warranty, as Mazda recommend these intervals for cam belts or just 12 months parts and labour warranty ! I will of course change any tensioner/ idler pulleys at the same time.
For your car the only change interval Mazda state for the belt is 54000 miles, no time interval. I’ve worked at a Mazda dealer for near 15 years and can only recall 2 instances of a failed timing belt and never experienced a failed tensioner (on the MX-5). The worst thing that happens to tensioners is they get noisey, so yes no harm in changng the tensioners if finances allow. I normally just check for roughness when the belt is off and only replace is necassary.
Roadster Robbie, Thanks for the imfo saved a couple hundred quid,if your in my area pm me and I buy you a drink[B] the car came with service history but thats all its had two services since new,got documents two 12.500 mile services so I will be changing, gearbox, diff oils and anti-freeze shortly [Y]
Hi Robbie,like Alan i’ve just bought a low mileage 2003 Nevada only 16800 miles. So like him i too also thank you for your advice.Just had it service at reccomended indepentant garage,who change all the filters oil ect,Checked all the pads remove and copper greased them as well all for £168:65
Great deal,great service ace ! Ps to Alan K & N now fitted and sounds fab.
cheers,
Tom
Hi Tom don’t know were my last thread went but glad you like the K&N have you repaired your Mk 1 yet have you sold you Suzuki yet.I the window in yet ?
Hi Alan, My Mk1 is now totally finished and looking fantastic.Put new alloys and a new soft top on it too. Our son sold his astar and is now the proud owner of a shiny Mx5.He is as happy a the proverbial pig in pooh !!
At the end of June we are both going (in two cars ) to drive, Dundee - Dover, Dunkirk - Copenhagen, just so we can take the cars over to Malmo in Sweden for a visit over the Oresund Bridge.
I have posted on the forum to see if anyone wants to tag along (anyone intersted drop me a line ) and a guy, Brian from Ayr is joinging us too.
Sold the Suzuki last week,guy from PDSA was going around delivering leaflets,we got talking and did the deal ! great eh !
If your coming up this way anytime either with your mx or work related give us a call (to check we are at home) you would be made welcome.It’s not a problem if you have a mate with you.
