Protege 5 timing belt

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I want to change the timing belt on my 2002 Protege 5. I have the service manual, but any tips or help would be appreciated. At 60K should I change just the belt or get the timing "kit"? The service manual indicates a special tool, is this needed? Any pitfalls? Thanks.

 

[boo-boo]

holy crap im up to 126k and havnt changed it yet.....lol

 

[Reitrof]

Your timing belt does need to be replaced until 105,000 miles. It needs to be inspected at 60,000. Check the Mazda Maintenance schedule on their site under owners.

Save the money.

 

[rustychops41]

Yeah, 105K is the norm. Not sure about special tools though. If the crank pulley is stubborn, put a breaker bar on it, disconnect the plug wires and bump the starter. It'll come off no sweat.

 

[Pro03]

Actually, I think the 60k recommendation is for "severe duty." You'll need to look at your manual and see if your driving fits this category. If you're going to do the timing belt (in general) it might also be a good idea to do the cam seals, crank seal, tensioner, water pump, and valve cover gasket. This way you'll not have the pump go bad or seals start leaking and have to take it all apart again. Just my 2 cents.

 

[Reitrof]

Nope. Even under their heavy driving maintenance, still the same.

 

[JCell]

is changing the belt doable, or should a 'mazda certified technitian" do it?

 

[speed1016]

Its very doable as you put it jcell. I would recommend getting another tentioner spring it get fed up pretty easy. No special tools required. Other than an hex head. Thats only to loosed the tentioner

 

[maxek]

Any how to?

 

[speed1016]

I dont think anyone has done one yet. But its very similiar to the cam swap. Just dont take out the cams!

 

[SkinnyJoint]

Actually, I think the 60k recommendation is for "severe duty." You'll need to look at your manual and see if your driving fits this category. If you're going to do the timing belt (in general) it might also be a good idea to do the cam seals, crank seal, tensioner, water pump, and valve cover gasket. This way you'll not have the pump go bad or seals start leaking and have to take it all apart again. Just my 2 cents.

can you explain the cam seals and crank seals?
all ive really messed with was timing chains so is the timing spring pretty much same thing as the chain tensioner?

 

[speed1016]

well I replaced the cam seal the first time I changed the cams only because someone recomended it. As for the crank seals Ive never replaced them. But it took me about 2 hours the first time I changed the timing belt, mainly due to tracking down the differant nuts and going step by step. But the lat time I did it, it only took about 1 hour maybe less.

 

[SkinnyJoint]

what that quick to change your belt ???? is that easy to get to and take off? thats crazy fast for a timing belt 1 hour....

 

[BluBoy]

I've done a 626(my son's) and a 2.2L Probe(my old car) and the 2.0L in my new P5 looks very similar in design. Last time I did the 626 it took me less than an hour total. Including setting the timing. Really pretty easy once you have done it and know what to look for.

 

[Protege52003]

the maunal says replace the belt a little after 60K if you live and drive in an area that is below 20 F for an extended time period. 105K for averyone else.

Gets cold up here in New England. I am sure I am okay to wait till 80K +.
Does not look like it is that difficult to do?

-R

 

[speed1016]

yeah its kinda simple once you do it enough.

 

[Pro03]

I'm sticking by the 60k figure (at least until I get a chanve to doule-check the ower's manual). But in reality, it's going to vary. 60k is an extremely conservative figure. And I think ours are non-interference engines anyway. But I'd have to double-check that too. Just take a look at the belt. If it's cracked, discolored, missing teeth, etc. then it's definitely time to change.

 

[Protege52003]

i'm driving till mine busts......see how long I can go!

 

[REMillers]

i'm driving till mine busts......see how long I can go!

Make sure you run home quickly from the side of the road and inform us (hah)

 

[Protege52003]

Make sure you run home quickly from the side of the road and inform us (hah)

i'm at 45K so I have a long time I bet.....

my father put 165K on his subaru impreza with never touching it.....guess it would have been okay if it broke if the car was driving.