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Mazda Timing Belt Issues
I have recently purchased a Mazda 6 2.2 TS2 Diesel. With Full service history. The DPF light has come on at 65,000 - The dealership has adviced this it due to the Timing chain exceding tolerance (stretching) and this is an indication of imminent failure. The cosat of replacement is £950. Surely a timing chain failure at this milage is a manufactures fault. Also I have seen reference to Mazda "campaigns" to check the timing belts but no actual vehicle recall. Should I pursue Mazda for recompense on the grounds that their is a known fault that they should be rectifying at no cost to owners?
Asked on 22 May 2013 by DerekS
Answered by
Honest John
A timing chain stretching would normally be due to inadequate servicing and insufficiently frequent oil changes. But I have not previously heard of DPF problems being attributed to stretched timing chains. If the service history is genuine (Mazda's are recorded on central computer), then you may have justification. If no central record of the servicing, you don't.
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