Mazda 6 Timing Chain

MugMugs

geneyuss wrote: »

wouldn't it be terrible if the chain, ( a non-noisy one :rolleyes: ) did break next week/month, i sure hope the car hasnt been clocked
i wonder what all the experts in the boards mob would say then, im sure google would have the answer for them.

geneyuss

Only your third input on this thread, two of them trying to antagonise me, i've noticed you at it on other threads.
you should get out more

Nissan doctor

geneyuss wrote: »

Only your third input on this thread, two of them trying to antagonise me, i've noticed you at it on other threads.
you should get out more

Why is this still going on? Chains don't need scheduled or periodic replacement at any age/mileage. Opinions are welcomed however fact wins over opinion.

Sometimes, just sometimes, other people know more then you on a particular subject.

Nonoperational

geneyuss wrote: »

wouldn't it be terrible if the chain, ( a non-noisy one :rolleyes: ) did break next week/month, i sure hope the car hasnt been clocked
i wonder what all the experts in the boards mob would say then, im sure google would have the answer for them.



it has been fun, hope your friends car wears well.

Wouldn't it be great if his friend got years of trouble free motoring from his nice cheap car and didn't spend unnecessary money on changing the chain?

Greyfoot

geneyuss wrote: »

wouldn't it be terrible if the chain, ( a non-noisy one :rolleyes: ) did break next week/month, i sure hope the car hasnt been clocked
i wonder what all the experts in the boards mob would say then, im sure google would have the answer for them.



it has been fun, hope your friends car wears well.

I am seriously thinking about my 325i. It must have been on its last leg with 190k odd miles, screaming @7000rpm with original chain,tensioners from 1993...

...Sold her in tip top condition last december...

geneyuss

gpf101 wrote: »

Wouldn't it be great if his friend got years of trouble free motoring from his nice cheap car and didn't spend unnecessary money on changing the chain?

i certainly hope so,,,,but an near 9 year old Mazda 6 with over 100k miles, i'd be wary,

Nissan doctor

geneyuss wrote: »

i certainly hope so,,,,but an near 9 year old Mazda 6 with over 100k miles, i'd be wary,

clintondaly

I'm surprised a Mod hasn't stepped in by now
if there is a Mod reading,please leave this alone
I still haven't received an answer which is agreeable by all

So,will a chain last forever?
Response!

geneyuss

Greyfoot wrote: »

I am seriously thinking about my 325i. It must have been on its last leg with 190k odd miles, screaming @7000rpm with original chain,tensioners from 1993...

...Sold her in tip top condition last december...

7000 rpm ??? did ya run it at that often ...a bogmans wheelbarrow ??? ha ha ,,,,,

oh jesus for the last time,,,,for the so called engineer's and the car "doctors" here ,,, all im saying is I'D CHANGE IT,me just me,,,if i had of known the "experts"that are here on boards all day everyday were gunna be on my case, i would have kept quiet when the op asked for advice,,,jeez

Nissan doctor

clintondaly wrote: »

I'm surprised a Mod hasn't stepped in by now
if there is a Mod reading,please leave this alone
I still haven't received an answer which is agreeable by all

So,will a chain last forever?
Response!

Nothing lasts forever, but a properly engineered and maintained chain should last the life of the engine.

There are certain cars/engines which suffer chain issues due to manufacturing defects in the chain itself or the tensioner, Nissan Almera/Micra/Primera and numerous BMW's being examples but the majority of chain issues are down to poor maintenance.

geneyuss

clintondaly wrote: »

I'm surprised a Mod hasn't stepped in by now
if there is a Mod reading,please leave this alone
I still haven't received an answer which is agreeable by all

So,will a chain last forever?
Response!

again,,,no,,,as ive tried to explain before the mob chipped in with "expert" advice,,, im not certain is all ive tried to put across,,, if worried,, change it,, it only seems a big job if ya google how to do it,,, as the "doctors" here seem to do

geneyuss

Nissan doctor wrote: »

Nothing lasts forever, but a properly engineered and maintained chain should last the life of the engine.

There are certain cars/engines which suffer chain issues due to manufacturing defects in the chain itself or the tensioner, Nissan Almera/Micra/Primera and numerous BMW's being examples but the majority of chain issues are down to poor maintenance.

you contradict yourself so much im off to make a MeMe about so

Nissan doctor

geneyuss wrote: »

Depending on the engine i would assume its a timing "belt" that would be in a car like that, either ways its best to change it ( the belt or chain)

if he doesn't know when its due, it could be very expensive if he ignores it, more than what the car is worth imo, if its a chain, at 159k, its due one

all i do know though is that the 2.3 Mazda 6 has a chain,

geneyuss wrote: »

i'll chop and reply to whatever i feel like thanks

as for erroneous information--oh i did, did i,,,,was that where i said he should change it if he doesnt know? if so how was i in error?

anybody with an ounce of intelligence that bought an eight year old Mazda with 160k on the clock would change it, belt or chain (if they dont know the history)... its just common sense, you have already contradicted yourself by stating he should refer to the service book, while the same sentence saying the mechanic may have "forgot" to reset counters,,,

People seem to forget, a full service in most main dealers is only an oil & filter change with a top up of other fluids, not exactly a full inspection.

geneyuss wrote: »

7000 rpm ??? did ya run it at that often ...a bogmans wheelbarrow ??? ha ha ,,,,,

oh jesus for the last time,,,,for the so called engineer's and the car "doctors" here ,,, all im saying is I'D CHANGE IT,me just me,,,if i had of known the "experts"that are here on boards all day everyday were gunna be on my case, i would have kept quiet when the op asked for advice,,,jeez

People are on your case because you attempted to argue that changing a problem free chain is a must due to mileage, age or 'common sense', which is simply incorrect.

geneyuss wrote: »

again,,,no,,,as ive tried to explain before the mob chipped in with "expert" advice,,, its not certain is all ive tried to put across,,, if worried,, change it,, it only seems a big job if ya google how to do it,,, as the "doctors" here seem to do

The only "doctor" in this thread most certainly does not need Google for any mechanical information.

geneyuss wrote: »

you contradict yourself so much im off to make a MeMe about so

Examples of contradiction please.....

Leonard Hofstadter

In simple English OP, there is nothing to worry about regarding the timing chain of a Mazda 6 assuming the car has been properly maintained.

One troll on this thread does not change the fact that timing chains are designed to and do last the lifetime of any correctly maintained engine, with the exception of some Nissans, VWs and BMWs.

geneyuss

Nissan doctor wrote: »

The only "doctor" in this thread most certainly does not need Google for any mechanical information.




Examples of contradiction please.....

well he needs to learn how to read a thread then,,,maybe some things ive tried to put across have been lost in translation,,,, but again my advice ,,,for the last time,,,,for the experts here (and there seems to be many) and the "doctors",,,if I BOUGHT IT,,,ID CHANGE IT,,,, just for peace of mind,if i was concerned,as the OP seemed to be

geneyuss

Nissan doctor wrote: »

Why is this still going on? Chains don't need scheduled or periodic replacement at any age/mileage. Opinions are welcomed however fact wins over opinion.

Sometimes, just sometimes, other people know more then you on a particular subject.

sometimes, just sometimes an engineer knows more than a mechanic

Nissan doctor

geneyuss wrote: »

sometimes, just sometimes an engineer knows more than a mechanic

If I'm speaking to one any time soon I'll be sure to get their view...

geneyuss

captainspeed wrote: »

In simple English OP, there is nothing to worry about regarding the timing chain of a Mazda 6 assuming the car has been properly maintained.

One troll on this thread does not change the fact that timing chains are designed to and do last the lifetime of any correctly maintained engine, with the exception of some Nissans, VWs and BMWs.

that would mean some land rovers,skoda's and i believe some modern volvos then? some expert "advice" again OP,,,

geneyuss

Nissan doctor wrote: »

If I'm speaking to one any time soon I'll be sure to get their view...

do ,,,listen next time,,,you may learn something

Nissan doctor

geneyuss wrote: »

that would mean some land rovers,skoda's and i believe some modern volvos then? some expert "advice" again OP,,,

Google is not working for me, which one of those manufacturers makes the Mazda 6?

geneyuss wrote: »

do ,,,listen next time,,,you may learn something

I will, I'll see if they can spell genius first.



Anyway, I'm done having fun with trolls, I've a busy day tomorrow selling chain replacements on any car that comes in with over 100k on it.

geneyuss

Nissan doctor wrote: »

Google is not working for me, which one of those manufacturers makes the Mazda 6?

it must not be,,,,the post i was replying to didn't mention them

geneyuss

Nissan doctor wrote: »

I will, I'll see if they can spell genius first.

my tag name is just that,,,,just a name,,, i dont pretend to be anything im not,,,where did you get your PHD ??

geneyuss

Nissan doctor wrote: »

Anyway, I'm done having fun with trolls, I've a busy day tomorrow selling chain replacements on any car that comes in with over 100k on it.

im no troll,,, and thankfully i dont drive a plastic jap piece of crap that a monkey could fix,,, toodle doo "doctor"

Topper Harley

Nissan doctor wrote: »

geneyuss wrote: »

that would mean some land rovers,skoda's and i believe some modern volvos then? some expert "advice" again OP,,,

Google is not working for me, which one of those manufacturers makes the Mazda 6?

Land Skolvo, no?

Actually, around the time the OP's friend's Mazda 6 was built, Ford owned Mazda, Land Rover and Volvo...and Jaguar.

...So does that mean I can consider my 6 to basically be a Jaguar XF?

Topper Harley

geneyuss wrote: »

im no troll,,, and thankfully i dont drive a plastic jap piece of crap that a monkey could fix,,, toodle doo "doctor"

I hope you're not talking about the Mazda 6 here, great car.

geneyuss

Topper Harley wrote: »

Land Skolvo, no?

Actually, around the time the OP's friend's Mazda 6 was built, Ford owned Mazda, Land Rover and Volvo...and Jaguar.

...So does that mean I can consider my 6 to basically be a Jaguar XF?

well my Volvo has a Renault engine and a Mitsubishi charisma chassis ,,,so i dunno ta feck what im driving

geneyuss

Topper Harley wrote: »

I hope you're not talking about the Mazda 6 here, great car.

i hope there better than the 3's, cause they are a ball of syhte

Topper Harley

geneyuss wrote: »

i hope there better than the 3's, cause they are a ball of syhte

Well the 6s have a solid reputation, never really heard a bad thing said about them and I personally have found mine to be very comfortable and reliable.

I always assumed the 3s were just the same but I've only ever driven one and that was on a racetrack so wasn't really concentrating on doing a full analysis of the car.

langdang

geneyuss wrote: »

i hope there better than the 3's, cause they are a ball of syhte

Why? It's a bit of a broad statement, you'll have to give a few examples to make it plausible. Or just start putting a disclaimer on all your posts rather than presenting them as fact.
Not exactly top of anyone's lotto list obviously like, but for what they are I haven't heard many complaints?
From an engineering point of view, or whatever point of view you like, give us an ol summary of what makes them unmitigated balls of shyte?

Zubeneschamali

geneyuss wrote: »

i dunno ta feck what im driving

Must... resist... straight... line...