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Mazda MX-5 Miata · Engines

Timing Belt Water Pump Full Job

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On the 1.6 and 1.8, do the timing belt, water pump, tensioner, and front seals as one job. These engines are NON-INTERFERENCE, so a snapped belt strands you but will not bend a valve; still, replace on schedule because the water pump and idlers age with the belt.

Why bundle it. You are already at the front of the engine with the crank pulley off