When to replace the Mazda 3 timing belt

The Mazda 3 is a middle-class car of the Japanese brand that has been produced since 2003. This model is available with both diesel and petrol engines. Below you will find an overview of the timing belt replacement intervals from 2003. If you do not know which engine your car has, you can enter the license plate number below.

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Petrol variants produced between 2003 and 2009

  • Mazda 3 1.4 59 and 62 kW = Timing chain. Check and replace if necessary after 10 years. 
  • Mazda 3 1.6 77 kW = Timing chain. Check and replace if necessary after 10 years. 
  • Mazda 3 2.0 110 kW = Timing chain. Check and replace if necessary after 10 years. 
  • Mazda 3 2.3 MPS 191 kW = Timing chain. Check and replace if necessary after 10 years. 

Diesel variants produced between 2003 and 2009

  • Mazda 3 1.6 CD 66 kW =  Every 240 000 kilometres or after a maximum of 10 years.
  • Mazda 3 1.6 D I Turbo 80 kW =  Every 240 000 kilometres or after a maximum of 10 years.
  • Mazda 3 2.0 CD 105 kW =  Every 120 000 kilometres or after a maximum of 5 years.

Petrol variants produced between 2009 and 2014

  • Mazda 3 1.6 77 kW = Timing chain. Check and replace if necessary after 10 years. 
  • Mazda 3 2.0 110 kW = Timing chain. Check and replace if necessary after 10 years. 
  • Mazda 3 2.0 DISI 111 kW = Timing chain. Check and replace if necessary after 10 years. 
  • Mazda 3 2.3 MPS 191 kW = Timing chain. Check and replace if necessary after 10 years. 

Diesel variants produced between 2009 and 2015

  • Mazda 3 1.6 CD 80 and 85 kW =  Every 200 000 kilometres or after a maximum of 10 years.
  • Mazda 3 2.2 CD 110 and 136 kW = Timing chain. Check and replace if necessary after 10 years. 

Petrol variants produced from 2015 onwards -

  • Mazda 3 1.5 74 kW = Timing chain. Check and replace if necessary after 10 years. 
  • Mazda 3 2.0 88 and 121 kW = Timing chain. Check and replace if necessary after 10 years. 

Diesel variants produced from 2015 onwards -

  • Mazda 3 1.5 D 77 kW = Timing chain. Check and replace if necessary after 10 years. 
  • Mazda 3 2.2 D 110 kW = Timing chain. Check and replace if necessary after 10 years. 

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