2002 Mazda Protege Timing Belt Service

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AMENDEZQ
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I have a 2002 Mazda Protege5, 110,000 miles. Since I've had the car I've had no major problems. But at this point I'm thinking the car is 5 years old and I should probably take it in for other general maintenance things that I've never done before. I'm clueless when it comes to routine maintenance so other than regular oil changes I don't know what else my car needs. I've replaced the radiator, the battery, and the tires but nothing else. I'm hoping to keep the car for another 3-5 years, so I'd like to go ahead and replace or service what's needed now so that I'm not stuck on the side of the road one day and have a costly repair that could've been prevented through maintenance. I'd like like some advice on where I should take the car to get an idea of what needs to be done. Also, I'm a girl and I always feel like car service providers try to take advantage of this and sell me on things my car really doesn't need. So I'd also like some advice on how to determine if what I'm told is truthful? Thanks.
Dec 28, 2006 at 5:57 AM
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COSMO
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well at 5 years or 100 km's you are sheduled to change the timing belt and do a tune up on the vehicle by Mazda's recommendation. I would also have the water pump checked at the same time, since it should only be another 1/2 hour of labor to replace the water pump.

During a 96km (1ookm's) inspection we would:
replace the timing belt, check the water pump, checkthe accesory belts, replace the spark plugs and air filter, service the front and rear brakes, checkthe timing, checkthe lights, check the other fluids on the car, lube all the latches and hindges, perform a pressure test on the cooling system, and generaly check the car over.

Now this can cost around $550-600 CND....so you might want to break it up a bit. Most people go for the timing belt and water pump and then come back for the tune up and the reat of the service over two oil changes.

Cosmo...Mazda Tech
Dec 28, 2006 at 1:39 PM

Suggested Repair

Follow Mazda's interval and replace the timing belt, inspect or replace the water pump, and complete a tune-up including spark plugs and air filter. Also check accessory belts, brakes, fluids, lights, and the cooling system; split the timing-belt work and remaining service if needed to manage cost.

Conversation Summary

The owner of a 2002 Mazda Protege5 with 110,000 miles wants preventive maintenance beyond oil changes, a radiator, battery, and tires, and advice on avoiding unnecessary work. A Mazda technician recommends the scheduled timing-belt service and tune-up, with a water-pump check at the same time, plus belts, brakes, fluids, lights, and a cooling-system pressure test. The estimated cost is about $550-600 CAD, and the work can be split across visits.

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