Mazda 6 1.8 timing belt

Bobo78

Hi lads I m just about to purchase Mazda 6 1.8l petrol with 67k miles.
My question is does this model has a timing belt or timing chain and how often does it need to be replaced?

Thanks.

bazz26

The 1.8 litre uses a timing chain afaik which should be good for the life of the engine but I would ring a Mazda dealer to be absolutely certain.

Bobo78

bazz26 wrote: »

The 1.8 litre uses a timing chain afaik which should be good for the life of the engine but I would ring a Mazda dealer to be absolutely certain.

Thanks I will definately ring them tommorrow to make sure.

Sam Kade

Bobo78 wrote: »

Thanks I will definately ring them tommorrow to make sure.

I am on my second Mazda 6 and was told by the dealer that the timing chain never needs replacing.

Bobo78

Hi lads, I have one more question regarding Mazda 6.
How often do spark plugs need to be changed on this car?
The car has done 67 k miles now and plugs were changed at 40 something k miles.

felim

Bobo78 wrote: »

Hi lads, I have one more question regarding Mazda 6.
How often do spark plugs need to be changed on this car?
The car has done 67 k miles now and plugs were changed at 40 something k miles.

Your manual should tell you.

I have a Mazda 3 and the manual says change plugs at 75,000 but apparently some later model 3s went out with longer lasting plugs that only need to be changed at 120,000.

Biro

Change em. Even long life ones are typically only good for around 20k miles.

Biro

felim wrote: »

Your manual should tell you.

I have a Mazda 3 and the manual says change plugs at 75,000 but apparently some later model 3s went out with longer lasting plugs that only need to be changed at 120,000.

From new? Wow... things have moved on since I owned a petrol! Wouldn't they need to be taken out and cleaned a bit though before then?

Bobo78

Yeah I guess I m gonna replace them so.
One more question are Mazda 6 1.8 heavy on petrol or should they be quite light on petrol as many people say?

felim

Biro wrote: »

Change em. Even long life ones are typically only good for around 20k miles.

Iridium spark plugs can last 120,000 miles. My car has 69,000 miles on it and the plugs have yet to be changed. I asked my mechanic should I change them last service(65,000) and was told to leave them till next service as per Mazda's recommendation.

The older copper plugs would only have a life of 20,000 but I don't think there's many manufacturers using those anymore.

Bobo78

Hi lads, I v got small problem with my Mazda 6.
When I press the clutch it s making clicking noise.
It seems that it s not always there and its most obvious when the car is cold and when I press the clutch while the engine is not on.
You cant really hear it that much from the inside as much as you can from outside.
Do you know what can be the problem??
I m taking the car back to the garage to see what it is.
Any info is helpful.