timing chain

  1. SummersFam

    Fixing Timing Chain Cover Leak

    Has anyone attempted doing the timing chain cover leak on an 2018 CX-5 themselves ? My son's high mileage CX-5 GS comfort has the leak .. currently topping up oil as needed. We spoke to one of the Mazda techs and he said it was a common problem We have all the parts to do it apart from the...
  2. T

    2007~2015 CX-9 Water Pump Replacement DIY Guide

    CX-9 Water Pump Replacement DIY Guide (originally appeared in Engine sub 5/2017 here https://www.mazdas247.com/forum/showthread.php?123860369-CX-9-Water-Pump-Replacement-DIY-Guide For those looking to spend a few fun-filled hours changing out their Water Pump, VVT, Timing Chain or Guides...
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    CX-9 Water Pump Replacement DIY Guide

    For those looking to spend a few fun-filled hours changing out their Water Pump, VVT, Timing Chain on the 3.7L engine, here's a 40 page guide for you. This project was done on a 2008 Touring FWD Please let me know if you find errors or omissions. I have included the service manual pdf as...
  4. G

    Timing chain & VVT help/advise!

    Hello ... I'm a new owner of a nice 2006 Mazda speed6 GT pkg. Has 96k on her and the last two recalls that needed to be serviced were the timing chain and VVT and those have expired. Now Mazda wants $1800 to do it. Any other ways to get the price down?. My grandfather and I are thinking about...
  5. P

    Mazdaspeed 3/6 complete vvt replacement kit

    1 L3K9-12-4X0C-9U: Variable Valve Actuator 2 L3K9-12-429: Washers 1 LF01-11-406: Crank Shaft Pulley Lock Bolt 1 9XG0-99-667L: Blind Plug 1 L3K9-12-201A: Timing Chain 1 L3K9-10-230: Valve Cover Gasket 14 LFBL-10-237...
  6. J

    Mazda CX-7 website for class-action lawsuit in regards to timing chain and VVT

    Hello all, I am posting to make users of this site aware of a site that I have created to assist current and previous owners of Mazda CX-7 vehicles with serious mechanical issues such as timing chain, VVT, engine sludge buildup, and turbo issues. Please visit here: http://www.cx7problems.com...
  7. S

    My baby is Dead, needs new engine. Please Help!

    So... i apologize in advance if i did anything wrong in posting this here, as this is the first post in any forum i have ever done. about 2 weeks ago i was about a half hour from my house after a 3 hour drive (all highway) i was doing about 140 km/hr and as i went to accelerate back to 150 (not...
  8. M

    Recall

    Anyone get a recall notice, regarding the vvt noise and timing chain noise? for cars cx-7, speed3s, and speed6s?
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