Timing Belt and Water Pump Replace?

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kevinmcc

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2003 Mazda Protege

• Aug 24, 2015

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Hey all, I was wondering on what everyones take on replacing the timing belt and water pump on a 03 Protege DX 2.0 is. The car just hit 70,000 miles. I know Mazda recommends replacing it at 105,000 according to the owners manual, but does it matter that the car is 12 years old? Should I replace them or wait till 105k?

 

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hornsfan10609

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2003.5 Mazdaspeed Protege x2

• Aug 24, 2015

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You should definitely replace the belt, tensioner, idler, spring and water pump, the interval is 100k miles or 7 years.

 

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kevinmcc

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2003 Mazda Protege

• Aug 25, 2015

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hornsfan10609 said:

You should definitely replace the belt, tensioner, idler, spring and water pump, the interval is 100k miles or 7 years.

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Never done a timing belt before, these cars pretty easy?


Also RockAuto sells a timing component set. One is an Airtex and one is a DAYCO. It comes with waterpump, belt, tensioner, pulley, etc. What brand should I go with?


http://www.rockauto.com/catalog/moreinfo.php?pk=3894333&cc=1430263&jnid=457&jpid=11


or


http://www.rockauto.com/catalog/moreinfo.php?pk=5546244&cc=1430263&jnid=457&jpid=13

 

Last edited: Aug 25, 2015

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hornsfan10609

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2003.5 Mazdaspeed Protege x2

• Aug 27, 2015

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They both have the same components and the same parts warranty. I would go with whichever is cheaper. Yes timing belts are relatively easy on the FS protgs. the first time is always more tricky but it's easy

 

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ahm12

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Mazda 6

• Sep 20, 2015

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i have 2000 1.6.

it recently hit 110,000 miles so i was like time to change timing belt. Good decision, it had cracks all over it could have snapped any time.
If i was you i will push it till 90,000 before changing it.