HOW OFTEN SHOULD CHANGE TIMING CHAIN ON MAZDA. WHEN TO REPLACE TIMING CHAIN

HOW OFTEN SHOULD CHANGE TIMING CHAIN ON MAZDA. WHEN TO REPLACE TIMING CHAIN
In this video we will explain how often we change timing chain on Mazda car. Most people think that if your engine is equipped with timing chain it should not be replaced. However, lately we have been replacing and fixing engine that have had failed timing chain (not just Mazda cars). We will explain what we think is the correct interval and how often we replace the timing chain on our Mazda. We demonstrated how often to change timing chain on Mazda CX-7 but it should work on multiple Mazda engines and models.
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[@michaelmaclaren]

This definitely seems like a your mileage may vary situation. I've had my 2004 Mazda 3, 2.3L since new. It now has over 208,000 miles. I've never replaced the timing chain and there is no noise. I only just recently replaced the belts, not because they failed, but just seemed like they were due and it's easy. Still on the original clutch too.

[@bastogne315]

I have 160000 miles on my 2010 Mazda3. Runnin good. Never changed chain, never will.

[@bathanmark]

wow that is great. how often do you change you engine oil? and your auto-tranmission oil?

[@micdmac]

@@bathanmark I change my engine oil and filter every 7,500 miles per the user manual recommendations. I have almost always used full synthetic and switched to high mileage full synthetic at some point above 100k mi. The car is starting to use/burn a little oil now, but what can you expect at 222k miles? Others has catastrophic engine failure much earlier with the 2.3 L engine. As for transmission oil, I have a manual. I've changed the gear oil 3 or 4 times. You MUST use GL-4 on this car. Red Line MT-90 works great. GL-5, even though Mazda says you can use it, doesn't work as well and makes shifting bad in cold weather. I know this from experience. Still on the original clutch and front brake pads.

[@gavinb5784]

@@micdmac wow that is great. It just proves that if you look after your car it can last a long time. Alot of people I see in the forums or comments does complain about this engines, maybe they got the bad end of the stick or they got the car as 2nd hand and already had issues with it. Thank I appreciate your reply. I will keep that in mind what oil types you've used. Happy driving snd more miles on the car.. wow 220K miles..

[@victorhoyt4352]

170,000 on my 2012 mazda 6, and no timing chain replacement, nor any issues. SOUNDS LIKE SOME BS. Your channel doesn't even teach anything... You just talk about it the entire time, and never actually teach anything real....

[@Nick41622]

At last someone who knows what he is talking about.👍

[@jimkramer]

the inside of that valve cover looks horrible. I would say that was not a well maintained engine. I have 178,000 on my original (2.3L) chain - nothing but Mobil 1 Full Synthetic changed every 6 months since breK-in. Timing chain still tight as can be between the cams (I realize the tensioner is probably at or close to the extended limit). Although this is on my "to-do" list, I do not consider it to be critical at this point in time (not hitting the valve cover, or making any noise). Love your videos BTW... when it does become time for me to replace, I will certainly use them to complete the job.

[@Pinkielover]

i changed oil every 3,000 same oil .... engine failed at 68,000 miles do to engine ware ... i will never buy mazda again... cost to repair 1,200 new used engine with 22,000 and 1,900 to install it... now i have 50,000 warranty on the engine.. When I get to the point that it's almost out of warranty I'm gonna sell the car never to buy a Mazda again..I'm a lifelong mazda owner

[@Full8Throttle]

@@Pinkielover What oil did you use? Did you have any sludge or build up under your valve cover ?

[@michaelhatfield7647]

I changed the serpentine belt on my Mazda 5 2012. Does that have anything to do with the timing? After new belt installed it’s dying when deceleration.

[@svtirefire]

My Mazda 2.5 has 189,000 on the original chain... Maybe change your oil more often.

[@angeltorres5012]

Mine to

[@FrederickWalser]

The parts looked dirty, maybe didnt change the oil. I change mine when it looks dirty, months or miles don't matter.

[@svtirefire]

240k miles now and still fine

[@applepoop10]

The timing chain failure was caused by owner neglect on the maintenance. Routine engine oil changes will prevent this.

[@Pinkielover]

not always

[@101SynTec]

Exactly, the sludge in the valve cover tells the story. Change oil on time is key here.

[@85flyers]

I agree with what you’re saying I changed the oil use full synthetic penzoil or mobile one every 5 to 6000 miles my wife’s 2016 Mazda CX five has 180 K on it original timing chain the only money I ever stuck into that vehicle wassimple maintenance brakes rotors

[@kylaconnelly3451]

okay so i’ve gone over on my past two oil changes and at 47k miles they are saying to replace my chain on my 2021 CX-5. should i? when i checked my serpentine belt it looks shiny and hardly any signs of wear. i thought it was around 75k for a timing chain replacement

[@yournightmare9999]

That's true but morons like to change chain

[@humbledbythepower6821]

This is a lie!! Timing chains should never need to be changed if proper maintenance is done on the engine

[@genaugmen4505]

I don't know where you got that idea from. Timing chains stretch overtime. Even if they don't fail, this does affect the timing of the engine. You may not notice much over the Long haul, or think that any change in performance is due strictly to age, but you will notice a difference with a new timing chain.

[@toplensphotography]

Could the timing chain cause the oil light to flicker or stay on.

[@shadetreemech290]

The timeing chain in my 2.3L Ford Ranger is not like that. It's heavier and I think it's called a double link. I've noticed that the cam sprocket teeth have wear marks that alternate on every other tooth. One tooth makes contact with the chain on the center of the tooth and the next makes contact on the outside edges and not the center. The vehicle has 137K mi on it. I don't think it needs it.

[@kakomandumba5427]

I have a ford ranger with a 2.5 litre double link chain, I have tried 2 different chains and still there is contact with timing cover, could it be the sprockets

[@tyronenur2373]

I have 120,000 miles on my MZR 2.3L Turbo. Should I replace my timing chain? I do not hear the timing chain hit the valve cover on cold start.

[@ninjapetee7051]

I would. I had mine done at 80,000. I could feel and hear how much better the engine was running.

[@jimkramer]

Pull the valve cover and check the play between the cams. If its still tight I would just keep my ears open for chain slap (into valve cover). It will let you know. Just don't wait if its making noise. This would also be a good time to replace the valve cover gasket. If its not already leaking, it won't be long.

[@braptechfun6036]

dude practically says in video 4:06 that a chain would last between 60k and 100k miles 4:29 from his experience, so you are overdue with it

[@tyronenur2373]

@@braptechfun6036 yeah but my car is a 2012 Mazdaspeed 3 and I’ve heard of guys getting over 200k miles on theirs because they fixed the issue in the 2012 and 2013 ....🤔

[@SmokingNinja69]

@@tyronenur2373 I have 2013 mazda 3 skyactiv. I sure hope that's the case, only at 54k miles

[@igor_misic]

Shit, I have done 180000 miles with my Mazda2 and still didn't replace it, maybe is time to do it.

[@bbfuller1]

Thank you

[@PraneetCastelino]

How do I tell if my Mazda Axela 2013 has a cam belt or a timing chain?

[@sarahburnside4606]

Has a chain

[@bastogne315]

Stick Ur dick up the exhaust if it's a belt u'll cum. If it's a chain you'll bleed out

[@mrcarpet4u]

simce your doing the chain should you replace the water pump too?

[@P00P_]

No. Unless your engine starts running hotter or like crap and you’ve checked everything else, I wouldn’t see a point to change the water pump

[@FrederickWalser]

7,000 miles is too many between changes. 3-5,000 is better.

[@justmeandmy]

2016 CX-5 2.5L (Grand Touring)? Mazda 24/7 forum disagrees with you www.mazdas247.com/forum/index.php?threads/timing-chain-failures.123872801/

[@pedecia]

This makes me think big times about not changing my timing chain: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bJu7oJKblqlkirs

[@bgregg55]

I can remember when replacing timing chains was a pretty rare occurrence. Now they're designed to fail right after the powertrain warranty expires.

[@svtirefire]

Timing chains used to be mostly on pushrod engines using one short, stout chain, but now they are using super long chains or multiple chains on DOHC v6 and v8 engines, which requires multiple guides, tensioners, idlers etc.

[@raducumucu1]

180.000 km seems good though

[@danielslaughter104]

I just bought a 2009 mazda cx7 with 274k miles. Guy I bought it from, got it at 120k miles, said it was never changed in his ownership. I just changed it to be safe.

[@saulrivkin7323]

As the title says, I was hoping to see when the timing chain should be replaced. Show me marks on the tensioner showing it's at the limit, or something indicating the degree of stretch. I wasn't expecting a 4.46 minute video telling me to just replace it based on mileage estimates.

[@Lordosvk]

1:13 can you repeat ? :D

[@User107D]

I will never buy Mazda, know many folks who had to rebuild engines of Mazdas, cheap rubbish brand

[@petar807]

Great video with valuable tips. Thanks

[@thomasmcaleer8214]

I have a 2003 mazda protege5 why didnt they come with a chain why only a belt instead?

[@joeishere500]

Simple,,, so they wear out quicker

[@pedecia]

Are you not happy? Much easier and cheaper to replace.... Chains people think they last forever and cost many people their cars with lost engines....

[@B0ZA92]

I have 2.0 mazda 6 2005 and it has double-chain, much stronger and thicker that this one.

[@ericfrancia29]

224743 miles on my chain

[@paulj7337]

I thought the failure on the timing chain was down to the Variable Valve Timing Actuator the lock pin inside the actuator is defective so after time the actuator can no longer lock when needed. This defect stretches the timing chain at an accelerated rate. Had my timing chain done on my mazda 3 mps end of last year at mazda main dealers and they did not bother to replace the vvt and a year later chain stretch and rattle again.

[@MogulOX]

Rattle as in engine ping or spark knock? Cause I’m having this problem and I’m not sure if I should try to replace the timing chain to fix it would that do anything?

[@paulj7337]

@@MogulOX Rattle as in the chain hitting the rocker cover on cold start. My chain was so slack you could lift it virtually of the sprocket. Had it done again this time the vvt replaced not by useless mazda and its fine now.

[@paulj7337]

@@pedecia Variable Valve Timing

[@iamher6422]

I think your friend is so rude when he grabs things from your hand...

[@prayunceasingly2029]

Do some Mazda 3 cars have timing belts?

[@denardhandy982]

Where do you get you parts for Mazda??

[@brianphuket5951]

I have a Mazda 3 2018 70K and now the bigger timing chain sprocket needs replacement, I had a similar problem before, and Mazda warranty repaired it, but now 35,K later we have another bad sprocket. I hope this isn't normal. but what would cause this to go so soon? Thank you so much for your help. I am in Thailand, and I believe these cars were made here also.

[@CromulentEmbiggening]

My dad has a 2008 Mazda 3 with a timing chain. It's on 90,000 miles and I told him to change the timing chain. His mechanic said come back at 150,000 miles. I don't believe him. Should the chain be replaced now?

[@dawidszewczyk7334]

I had Mazda 6 1.8 GG with 160k miles with original chain. Now I have Mazda 6 2.0 GH and car cover 124k miles and still original chain.

[@akaitv6606]

Mines starting to get noisy at 58000miles it's rubbing on rocker cover cold start only , where do you get the 4 rubbers from in the vct unit ??

[@mellyspapa]

You guys do a great job!!

[@seloneleuta]

how to install 2005 mazda premacy timing chain without marks

[@ericfrancia29]

Do you only replace it with mazda parts what do you use after market

[@fanoulaarvanitis2406]

Okay guys. I think I got it now guys. You guys are the best guys! 😂

[@gabrielperez4578]

Next time show us the sound the engine is making

[@2thepoint325]

Check your car owners manual, what is recommendation.

[@brokensmile8487]

So, my engine just had intake valves to piston contact and I have the engine out and I'm rebuilding it. It's a 2.3 and I'm wondering is there any tips you can give? Also, is there a break end procedure for a new cam chain kit install. I was just curious is there something I most make sure to do, to make sure oil has my chain tensioner pumped up? Any tips would be greatly appreciated. 👍🏻

[@mrcarpet4u]

will an aftermarket warranty cover my cx 9 water pump and engine damage?

[@joeishere500]

Question ? 07 Miata have chain or Belt ? Thanks. Wish I was way closer to you guys

[@Pinkielover]

would be cheaper to buy a new used engine.. used engine 1,100 installed 1,800 dont buy mazda ,, i never will again... if u cant get 200,000 k dont buy the car

[@genaugmen4505]

Timing chains are hardly expensive.

[@redihoxha2940]

How hours labor need?

[@JonOffgrid]

O no i just got a 5

[@hp11208]

What's the interval?

[@freesaxon6835]

useful info

[@chriscooke1815]

My mazda rusted away before the chain was replaced

[@pedecia]

LOL what model and year? Some earlier model had double chain

[@forgewire]

Every 80 000 I’ve changed timing belt on petrol car. WTF you are talking about?

[@JoseHernandez-ir9tn]

What's the break in period. I recently replaced my timing chain on my 2010 Mazdaspeed 3. It has 98xxx.

[@quantum.decoherence]

What kind of noise or symptoms for a timing chain replacement? Mazda cx-7 here