Buying a car is a big budget for many people, 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 logical to ask yourself when is the most fortunate time to perform these repairs and not do them “for nothing”. In this article we are going to explain to you when to change the timing belt on your Mazda CX 5? For that, first of all, we are going to discover why it is essential to achieve this work of maintenance, then, when to do the timing belt of your Mazda CX 5 , then, we are going to quickly describe to you how this change is done, and, finally, how much it costs to do the timing belt of a Mazda CX 5.
Why do we need to change the timing belt of an Mazda CX 5?
As we informed you in introduction, changing a timing belt on a Mazda CX 5 represents an important budget, so we figure out that you are hesitant to do it and to allow you to figure out the value of this fix, so we will quickly explain why it is so important to do it on time.
Your Mazda CX 5’s timing belt objective
The timing of a Mazda CX 5 has an important purpose in the smooth running of your engine. In fact, 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 unit to work effectively, 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 unit.
What are the risks if the timing belt is not changed in time?
The problem with the timing of a Mazda CX 5 is that it is internal to the engine unit. And consequently, unlike an accessory belt, it is unachievable to visually check its condition. So you might think that this belt is just an unimportant part, but the risks you take if you don’t change it in time are enormous. If the timing of your Mazda CX 5 breaks, you will most definitely have to change the engine of this one. In fact, the pistons will hit the valves and destroy them, and the camshaft will as well break. The faster the engine is running at the moment of the breakage, the more serious the outcomes are. It is therefore vital to make your timing belt on time .
When to do the timing belt of its Mazda CX 5?
We will now answer the question that you all have to ask yourselves, when to make the timing belt of a Mazda CX 5? It is required to know that each engine unit is different and as we revealed 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 5 will be the less you will have to worry about your belt. Nevertheless, check out your Mazda CX 5’s service book to get the exact life and maximum mileage you can achieve 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 5?
As the timing belt of a Mazda CX 5 represents a high budget, one can logically question if it is not possible to change it oneself. Unfortunately it is very difficult to access and only the most experienced amateur mechanics and the most equipped with tools will be able to consider this process, we will however quickly summarize the different steps to be accomplished to replace this timing belt:
- Place the Mazda CX 5 on stands, and based on your engine unit you may possibly have to remove a wheel. Take out the timing gearboxes
- To achieve this, you must buy the timing kit so that all the engine unit components remain in the right position, otherwise your engine unit will break. Take out the other components that bother you (damper pulley for example).
- Take out the old distribution after loosening the tension rollers. Before positioning the new one, you must remove all the tensioning rollers and the water pump.
- Place the new water pump.
- Mount the new tension rollers, pay attention to the location of each one.
- Mount the new distribution of your Mazda CX 5 by respecting the markers.
- Tension the belt as indicated by the manufacturer’s specifics.
- Put the rest of it back together.
- Check that the engine unit is running effectively.
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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 replace the timing belt of your Mazda CX 5 . Be aware 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 unit. Please be aware that the kits include the belt, idlers and water pump.
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