Buying a car is a big budget for the majority of us, nevertheless, to this one you will have to add the maintenance of your car, and for some maintenance acts the bill can be quite high. It is consequently obvious to ask yourself when is the best time to perform these repairs and not do them “for nothing”. Today we are going to describe to you when to change the timing belt on your Mazda CX 3? For that, to begin with, we are going to see why it is essential to do this act of maintenance, then, when to do the timing belt of your Mazda CX 3 , then, we are going to fairly quickly describe to you how this change is done, and, finally, how much it costs to do the timing belt of a Mazda CX 3.
Why do we need to change the timing belt of an Mazda CX 3?
As we explained to you in introduction, changing a timing belt on a Mazda CX 3 represents a considerable budget, so we discover that you are hesitant to do it and to allow you to discover the value of this fix, so we will fairly quickly describe why it is so important to do it on time.
Your Mazda CX 3’s timing belt objective
The timing of a Mazda CX 3 has an important purpose in the smooth running of your engine. Indeed, it will have the mission to synchronize the valves and pistons, and to make the link between the camshaft, the water pump, the crankshaft and the injection pump . It will allow the engine to work properly, and avoid any risk of engine breakage. The shorter the distance your car travels, the more your belt will be solicited when starting the engine.
What are the risks if the timing belt is not changed in time?
The issue with the timing of a Mazda CX 3 is that it is internal to the engine. And consequently, unlike an accessory belt, it is unachievable to visually verify its condition. So you might think that this belt is just an insignificant part, but the risks you take if you don’t change it in time are enormous. If the timing of your Mazda CX 3 breaks, you will most definitely have to change the engine of this one. Indeed, the pistons will hit the valves and injure them, and the camshaft will also break. The faster the engine is running at the moment of the breakage, the more severe the consequences are. It is consequently fundamental to make your timing belt on time .
When to do the timing belt of its Mazda CX 3?
We will now answer the question that you all have to ask yourselves, when to make the timing belt of a Mazda CX 3? It is necessary to know that each engine is different and as we mentioned earlier, we must not miss on the replacement of this part. The more we advance in time the more the manufacturers improve the timing belt and normally the more recent your Mazda CX 3 will be the less you will have to get worried about your belt. However, look at your Mazda CX 3’s service book to get the exact life and maximum mileage you can accomplish before you do the timing . Generally, timing belts have a life of 5 to 10 years and a maximum mileage between 80, 000 and 200, 000km .
How to change the timing belt of an Mazda CX 3?
As the timing belt of a Mazda CX 3 represents a high budget, one can logically question if it is not possible to change it on your own. Unfortunately it is very tricky to access and only the most skilled amateur mechanics and the most equipped with tools will be able to consider this operation, we will even so fairly quickly illustrate the different steps to be carried out to change this timing belt:
- Place the Mazda CX 3 on stands, and based on your engine you might have to remove a wheel. Remove the timing gearboxes
- To achieve this, you must buy the timing kit so that all the engine components remain in the right position, otherwise your engine will break. Remove the other components that bother you (damper pulley for example).
- Remove the old distribution after loosening the tension rollers. Before positioning the new one, you must take out all the tensioning rollers and the water pump.
- Place the new water pump.
- Install the new tension rollers, pay attention to the location of each one.
- Install the new distribution of your Mazda CX 3 by respecting the markers.
- Tension the belt as outlined by the manufacturer’s info.
- Put the rest of it back together.
- Check that the engine is running properly.
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Replacing the timing belt how much does it cost?
And finally, we’ll try to give you an idea of the price if you want to change the timing belt of your Mazda CX 3 . Take note that if you do it at the garage of the brand or at a car center like Feu Vert the price can vary quite a lot, but generally speaking we estimate that the price of the distribution varies between 400 and 900 euros , based on the place where you do it and your engine. Take note that the kits include the belt, idlers and water pump.
If you have any further questions about the Mazda CX 3, do not hesitate to consult our Mazda CX 3 category.
