Engine Belt or Chain

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MRV

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Mazda cx 5

• Mar 25, 2019

• #1

Does 2018/19 has timing belt or Chain?

 

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Unobtanium

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RDX Aspec Adv.

• Mar 25, 2019

• #2

MRV said:

Does 2018/19 has timing belt or Chain?

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Chain. Mazda uses chains. Because they don't suck at life.

 

ColoradoDriver

2014 CX-5 Touring AWD - 132k miles

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Denver, CO

• Mar 25, 2019

• #3

CX-5s have timing chains.

 

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MRV

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Mazda cx 5

• Mar 25, 2019

• #4

Thanks for the answer, I think chain is much better than timing belt.

 

ColoradoDriver

2014 CX-5 Touring AWD - 132k miles

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Denver, CO

• Mar 25, 2019

• #5

MRV said:

Thanks for the answer, I think chain is much better than timing belt.

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Agreed!

 

ruthrj

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2023 CX-5 2.5 Turbo AWD Auto
RIP 8/23:2013 CX-5 Sport FWD Auto 120k

• Mar 25, 2019

• #6

Unobtanium said:

Chain. Mazda uses chains. Because they don't suck at life.

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Lmao, true

 

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erhayes

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2022CX5 PP

• Mar 25, 2019

• #7

In reality, timing belts, are quieter, use less power and absorb valve train shock. However; dealer cost to replace, results in a high cost maintenance item since they don't last as long. Ed

 

ruthrj

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2023 CX-5 2.5 Turbo AWD Auto
RIP 8/23:2013 CX-5 Sport FWD Auto 120k

• Mar 25, 2019

• #8

Bring on the noise, I miss the gear drive on my old 69 Impala XD

 

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eaedstrom

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2018 Mazda CX-5 GT

• Mar 25, 2019

• #9

Facing the prospect of a second $1000+ timing belt service on my Honda (now departed), I was ecstatic to learn from the salesperson that the CX-5 utilizes a timing chain.

 

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Unobtanium

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RDX Aspec Adv.

• Mar 26, 2019

• #10

erhayes said:

In reality, timing belts, are quieter, use less power and absorb valve train shock. However; dealer cost to replace, results in a high cost maintenance item since they don't last as long. Ed

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This may be technically true, but I've always heard injectors, lifters, and piston slap above timing chains. It's almost like saying "Aluminum case 9mm is quieter hitting the concrete than brass cases". Well...you're shooting, bro...that "pop" is pretty loud.