Cambelt change time?

[joe20vt]

Hello all
I am taking delivery of my first MX5 in the morning and can’t wait!
It’s a 2000 X 1.8 with 31,000 on the clock. Is it worth getting the cam belt done yet, I know the mileage is a bit off but the car is getting on all the same. In addition is it best to change any other bits while it’s off (water pump etc)
Thanks in advance

[skinny]

nah you still have 30000 miles to go

[Wigeon Incognito]

I was in a similar situation with my '98 car a couple of years ago and had the belts changed as a precaution as they're now considered a time related issue as well as mileage. I can't remember the time span although get a feeling it was 9 years.

Even though they're non-interference engines I decided that being stranded wasn't worth not spending the small outlay for a belt change.

[MX-5 Lazza]

They are supposed to be replaced by mileage or age whichever comes first but bear in mind that in the states all cam-belts have to last 100,000 miles with age not being a consideration and they use the same belts as us.

[Planet Claire]

Cam belt is at 54K miles or 6 years, whichever is sooner, as Lazza said. The choice is yours whether you follow this or just wait!

[Planet Claire]

Just checked the service checklist, it's actually every 54K miles (Mk2), age doesn't come into it. I think it's at every 60K for the mk1.

[Wigeon Incognito]

Planet Claire said:

Just checked the service checklist, it's actually every 54K miles (Mk2), age doesn't come into it. I think it's at every 60K for the mk1.

It didn't come into it, but as far as I know Mazda later changed their minds and put an age recommendation on the belts too.

At least, that's what Mazda told me prior to me buying my car.

[PulseTurbo]

I think it's fair to say around 60k miles or 5 years really, to be honest. So it's well overdue, imo. But, as said the engine is non-interference, so you would only be left stranded.

[joe20vt]

Thanks for all the help!
I bit the bullet and got it done today. I spoke with Sam Goodwin who I had heard good things about. He said it should be done. As it was in for a service I thought I may as well get done... one less thing to think about when out and about.
This is it, bring on the bank holiday rain or shine!

[PulseTurbo]

Lovely looking standard car. I've had 2 Mk2s. You'll like it.