Curing Belt Squeal
Here are five techniques you can use to solve belt noise problems.
VIDEO: Alignment Is Key
Poor alignment can cause premature wear, belt mistracking or rib skipping and more. This video is sponsored by Continental.
Mazda Timing Belt And Chain Replacement
Since belts are a service item, timing belt service needs to be part of a good maintenance plan. We recommend that the timing belt be replaced, along with the water pump and accessory drive belts, at 90,000-100,000 miles. If the customer has budget concerns, we’ll explain why we recommend the pump replacement and let them take the gamble that it will last another 100,000 miles – with the understanding that if the pump should fail, this labor-intensive job will have to be redone.
