Mazda MX-5 cam shaft drive belt

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Mon 12 Jul 2004 10:24
Mazda MX-5 cam shaft drive belt - geedubyapee
The service schedule states that the cam shaft drive belt should be changed after 60k miles (no mention of time). Is this purely a distance service item? My mark 2 MX-5 has done only 30k miles and is coming up to 6 years old. There appears to be some doubt as to whether a change is now necessary. As I understand it, any break would not do irrepairable damage to the engine, as it is a non-interference type (obviously the car would not be usable in this state, but could be repaired comparatively cheaply). Any advice is welcome, particularly if it will save me money!
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Mon 12 Jul 2004 11:45
Mazda MX-5 cam shaft drive belt - DL
Personally I would suggest a change at 60,000 miles OR 5 years, whichever occurs first.

Jap cambelt setups are very reliable, not like some that could be mentioned......
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