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Hey Guys..

firstly im CHEAP.. now the reason for this post is......

my 200k service is coming up and i dont know much about the costs involved with parts.. is it worth me buying the following form MX5Parts to save money.. im not sure if it works out any cheaper after paying postage etc.. can anyone let me know?

(i will still be getting he service done proffessionaly i just wanted to see if i can save some money on the parts) as i know ive been charged quite a lot for parts from Mazda Service Centres..


x Camshaft Timing Belt Kit
1 x Oil Filter, Genuine Mazda
1 x Fuel Filter, Mk1, Genuine Mazda

£56.87 + £20 postage

which is $181.50AUD approx

Cheers
Ajay

Dont forget the water pump

i'd also include camshaft/CAS seals & rocker cover gasket if not already included with timing belt kit, front crank seal.

I got some bits for my upcoming service from here
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayI ... 0155446440

Postage was cheap at $14 and parts are good quality.
I got the fuel filter from Mazda about $40 and oil filter from mx5mania, I bought a few.

so everything here


2 x Camshaft Oil Seal

Camshaft Timing Belt Kit (comes with timing belt idler pulley, a timing belt tensioner pulley, a tensioner spring and a cam cover gasket) - Model (SI25) 1.6 1989>2005

Oil Filter, Genuine Mazda

Fuel Filter, Mk1, Genuine Mazda

Crankshaft Front Oil Seal - Model (SI114) 1990> 1.6 & 1.8

Waterpump, 1.6



would this be everything i need?..

and is $318.414 AUD

is this still cheaper than getting the parts with service?... your help is really appreciated

Cheers
Ajay



Sub-Total: £95.88

From what Jules ( our friends from the Gold coast )was saying the aftermarket pumps are a little crappy . He was suggesting to get the OEM Mazda one with a waterpump seal. even though madzda suggets you don't need to use a seal.



making sense?


are you thinking of doing this at caffs Dodgy day?


I'll try to do mine before then.....
sets of timing belts & waterpump......thats alomst like an engine change.

actually i was planning on getting it all installed.. im hopeless with things like this easier for me to just pay the labour ti fit.. i think im also getting a complete silicone hose kit fitted at the same time..

Cheers
Ajay

Crankshaft Front Oil Seal - Model (SI114) 1990> 1.6 & 1.8

If you are replacing this then you also MUST buy a new crank bolt and probably should consider a woodruff key. Also make sure you have some Loctite 243 (242 acceptable but not as good in this use) to put on the crank nose before the cam drive goes on.

It is also a good time to replace ALL accessory drive belts.

At 200k kms I would also expect that your valves will need to be reseated, new stem seals installed and some valves may actually need to be replaced. Your rings are also probably looking a bit worn if they are the originals. This is obviously more expensive and does not lend itself to a dodgy day.

Beat me to it. What adamjp said about the key and bolt

Garry wrote:Beat me to it. What adamjp said about the key and bolt

I have one of those sitting unused in my garage from when I ran out of fuel.

Yours for much less than Mazda will charge, if you want it.

StanTheMan wrote:From what Jules ( our friends from the Gold coast )was saying the aftermarket pumps are a little crappy . He was suggesting to get the OEM Mazda one with a waterpump seal. even though madzda suggets you don't need to use a seal.



making sense?


are you thinking of doing this at caffs Dodgy day?


I'll try to do mine before then.....
sets of timing belts & waterpump......thats alomst like an engine change.

Wot he said.

Jules

just had a chat with Josh @ Mania.. he said the exact same thing.. might just be easier to get all the parts from Mania it works out better i think and then just pay for the labour install of all the silicone hoses..

thanks heaps for all your help.. atleast now i know exactly what will be changed.. the reason i dont want to go to Mazda Servicing is everytime i do i feel i am getting ripped off..

i put my car in there for about 3 days to work out a rattle from the engine bay and lights dimming.. and they gave it back and said they checked everything and it was fine...

2 days later i was driving up to springwood and my car just DIED.. NRMA came out and said my alternator bolt had fallen out and he replaced it and everything was fine.. the nice bloke at the NRMA roadside (who spent over an hour getting me all fixed up) said when they conducted the service and checked the belts it should have been quite obvious the alternator was just hanging there..

so theres my speal about Mazda Serviceing

but once again thankyou all for your help

Cheers
Ajay

Dealers often employ quite a few young mechanics/ apprentices, but still charge high labour fees. Worst of both worlds.

Personally, for nasty jobs I don't want to do, I take my car to the local mechanic who is about 60years old, and an enthusiast.

You could eat off his workshop floor, and you always get your old parts back with an explanation of what was done.

Jules