Fuel tank 1.6 vs 1.8

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AdBall500

Original Poster:

25 posts

81 months

Tuesday 16th June 2020
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My MX5 (2002 mk2.5 1.6) is currently at the garage with a rotten fuel tank.
Mazda say that they have none in Europe and I'd be looking at the top end of £400+ along with a 6-8 weeks wait.
I've seen a couple on eBay but more mention that they're from a 1.8.
Does anybody know if the fuel tank from a 1.8 mk2.5 will fit a 1.6 mk2.5?

Trying to tot up the costs of new fuel tank + whatever it needs to get through an MOT in September and whether I need to consider other options... frown

GravelBen

15,920 posts

237 months

Wednesday 17th June 2020
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I would expect them to be the same (because why would they use a different part when they don't have to) but can't confirm.

AdBall500

Original Poster:

25 posts

81 months

Wednesday 17th June 2020
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Brilliant - had a feeling they might be.
Finally got through to Mazda and they have confirmed the same.
Thanks for your help thumbup

MX-5 Lazza

7,954 posts

226 months

Wednesday 1st July 2020
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Give Autolink a call. I’m sure they will have one and at the best price.