145,000kms original timing belt

luke__ · Postby **luke__** » Tue Mar 20, 2012 10:01 pm

I bought my car on 144'000ks and i've added about 600ks onto that. I asked the person i bought the car of if they did the 100,000k timing belt and she hadn't so now i really need to change it. I don't thing she had serviced it in a while so what exactly do i need to change so my car doesn't blow up. :O

toppertee · Postby **toppertee** » Tue Mar 20, 2012 10:26 pm

Timing belt kit with gaskets
Belts
Water pump
Oil, filters and fluid replacement
Basic 100km service.
Pretty tuff little motors.
Brake check etc
Good luck

JBT · Postby **JBT** » Tue Mar 20, 2012 10:32 pm

Which model MX-5 :?:

luke__ · Postby **luke__** » Tue Mar 20, 2012 10:37 pm

Its a na8. Any idea roughly what it would cost?

JBT · Postby **JBT** » Tue Mar 20, 2012 10:45 pm

$1,000 +....depending on whether you do the work or you take it to a mechanic.

luke__ · Postby **luke__** » Tue Mar 20, 2012 10:49 pm

Ill have to take it to a mechanic

hopefully its not too much. I'm fine with $1500 if i have to.

CQYD · Postby **CQYD** » Wed Mar 21, 2012 2:26 pm

might as well do the seals too while you are there, they are probably worn by now

bootz · Postby **bootz** » Wed Mar 21, 2012 6:37 pm

what seals? Crankshaft?

JBT · Postby **JBT** » Wed Mar 21, 2012 6:50 pm

Camshaft and crankshaft front seals.

manga_blue · Postby **manga_blue** » Thu Mar 22, 2012 7:34 pm

toppertee wrote:Timing belt kit with gaskets
Belts
Water pump
Oil, filters and fluid replacement
Basic 100km service.
Pretty tuff little motors.
Brake check etc
Good luck

x2. Fluid replacement should mean engine, diff, gearbox, brake, clutch AND coolant to give it all a nice fresh start for you.

luke__ · Postby **luke__** » Sat Mar 24, 2012 5:07 pm

Anyone recommend an oil or just what the mechanic has that's right for the car? I might be able to do oil myself. How hard is it?

jules · Postby **jules** » Sat Mar 24, 2012 5:20 pm

Don't forget timing belt tensioner and isn't there an idler bearing in there too? Been a loooong time.

Jules

Postby **NitroDann** » Sat Mar 24, 2012 5:36 pm

Muffler bearing mate, not 'idler'.

Dann

Basho · Postby **Basho** » Sun Mar 25, 2012 12:09 pm

Timing belt invoice Gold coast Mazda done in Nov 2011 , all the bits, all the bucks,two pages.

http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/839/gcmp2.pdf/

http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/685/gcmp1.pdf/

:beer:

Russellb · Postby **Russellb** » Sun Mar 25, 2012 8:18 pm

Basho wrote:Timing belt invoice Gold coast Mazda done in Nov 2011 , all the bits, all the bucks,two pages.

http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/839/gcmp2.pdf/

http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/685/gcmp1.pdf/

Thats what we charge in Canberra but We do ALL the water hoses at the same Time
maybe we are to cheep