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Change interval for Mazda3 timing belt?
How many km before timing belt replacement on a 2009 Mazda3 diesel?
Martin Quigley (Wexford)Jul 2013 Filed under: servicing
Expert answer
Hi Martin,
The Mazda3 changed generations in 2009, but I'm assuming it's the 2003-2009 version you have. Two diesel engines were offered, a 1.6 and a 2.0. Obviously the 1.6 is the more common. The recommended change interval on that car's timing belt is every 240,000km or ever 10 years, whichever comes first. For reference, the 2.0-litre diesel version has to have its timing belt changed every 120,000km regardless of time.
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