NB8B timming belt change...

StanTheMan · Postby **StanTheMan** » Thu Oct 22, 2009 3:17 pm

bloody hell wun I'm getting courious....

is it working or not.

:mrgreen:

broady · Postby **broady** » Thu Oct 22, 2009 3:30 pm

He must be either out driving, or under the bonnet :lol:

StanTheMan · Postby **StanTheMan** » Thu Oct 22, 2009 3:33 pm

yea i guess if its not working he'd be on here telling me off.

trader · Postby **trader** » Fri Oct 23, 2009 8:28 am

Hi Wun. Hope you've got it going. This is my next job on the NA. Just wondered how you took out the old seals?

wun911 · Postby **wun911** » Fri Oct 23, 2009 11:14 am

It wont start....

I have spark and I can smell fuel...

Im not sure whats going on Im probably going to get it towed to mazda I kinda need a car...

StanTheMan · Postby **StanTheMan** » Fri Oct 23, 2009 11:23 am

bugger.

Mr Morlock · Postby **Mr Morlock** » Fri Oct 23, 2009 2:50 pm

maybe you could get a mobile mechanic to take a look? We are all very interested to know why it will not start and if there was any step in the process that could have been improved upon.

wun911 · Postby **wun911** » Fri Oct 23, 2009 8:33 pm

Ummz Im getting a front crank angle sensor on monday.

Im going to double check the crank plate is not on backwards (will post pics of this later)

After that if it doesnt start I will get it towed..

wun911 · Postby **wun911** » Tue Oct 27, 2009 12:15 pm

Its up and running

I installed a new front crank angle sensor and its up and running, Im going to take a drive and see if there is full power leaks etc etc...

Mr Morlock · Postby **Mr Morlock** » Fri Oct 30, 2009 7:13 pm

so what was the wash up? What was the reason for the car not starting and running properly- what step if any was not done correctly - how does the crank angle sensor figure?

trader · Postby **trader** » Fri Oct 30, 2009 7:20 pm

I have been interested in this thread as I'm about to do my timing belt - I was waiting for my rocker gasket which I'd ordered from "mikes place" in Pheonix - arrived five days after ordering. The good bit is though he told me of his you-tube presentation under "mikesplacebiz". Well worth a look for anyone doing this job.

wun911 · Postby **wun911** » Fri Oct 30, 2009 7:54 pm

I think when I gapped it (maunal says it must be 0.5 mm) to the crank, it died but im not compelty sure. I just know when I installed a new one it runs fine.

Regie · Postby **Regie** » Thu Jun 03, 2010 9:49 am

sorry for bringing up a old thread.

Thanks to Wun and STM for showing me the reference marks and the tooth couth for the belt change.. That was about the only thing i was worried about doing it this week. Complete success

Shermanpk · Postby **Shermanpk** » Sat Oct 16, 2010 11:16 am

Hey Probably an old thread but are the BP engines in the MX-5 Non-interference (ie the valves won't die if you do the timing belt wrong or the timing belt snaps) I've seen alot of stuff that says the BP engines are but I've also seen stuff that says the MX-5 is not. HELP