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MAZDA MX-5: timing chain or timing belt information

About MAZDA MX-5

The Mazda MX-5 is a two-seater sports car manufactured by the Japanese marque Mazda. It is a roadster-type vehicle with front-central engine and rear-wheel drive. It is known under the names Mazda Roadster, Mazda MX-5, Eunos Roadster or, as motorheads call it, Mazda MX-5 Miata. There are both convertible and hardtop versions.

The MX-5 is one of Mazda’s flagship vehicles. Throughout its 4 generations, the brand has strived to bring its concept to perfection by changing the minimum within its design to maintain its aesthetics. The fourth generation of the MX-5 uses the Mazda N platform. At the end of 2020, the Mazda MX-5 was awarded ‘Most Reliable Car of the Year’ according to Consumer Reports magazine, achieving a reliability score of 98/100.

The MX-5 or Miata is a relatively affordable sports car when compared to luxury competitors such as the BMW Z4 or the Audi TT Roadster. Other two-seater sports cars that are more in line with its price range are the Subaru BRZ —along with its twin the Toyota GT-86—, the Nissan 370Z, the Mini Cabrio JCW and finally the Lotus Elise.

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Generation IV
#42014ND
MX-5 IV
Generation III
#32003NC
MX-5 III
Generation II
#21997NB
MX-5 II
Generation I
#11989NA
MX-5 I
Generation I
#12020DR
MX-5 I

#1MAZDA MX-5 - Generation I(2020)
DR

SUVDR

MAZDA MX-5, generation I, SUV: engine and timing system
MAZDA MX-5, generation I, SUV: engine and timing system

#1MAZDA MX-5 - Generation I(1989)
NA

Convertible / RoadsterNA

MAZDA MX-5, generation I, Convertible / Roadster: engine and timing system
MAZDA MX-5, generation I, Convertible / Roadster: engine and timing system

#2MAZDA MX-5 - Generation II(1997)
NB

Convertible / RoadsterNB

MAZDA MX-5, generation II, Convertible / Roadster: engine and timing system
MAZDA MX-5, generation II, Convertible / Roadster: engine and timing system
MAZDA MX-5, generation II, Convertible / Roadster: engine and timing system
MAZDA MX-5, generation II, Convertible / Roadster: engine and timing system

#3MAZDA MX-5 - Generation III(2003)
NC

Convertible / RoadsterNC

MAZDA MX-5, generation III, Convertible / Roadster: engine and timing system
MAZDA MX-5, generation III, Convertible / Roadster: engine and timing system
MAZDA MX-5, generation III, Convertible / Roadster: engine and timing system
MAZDA MX-5, generation III, Convertible / Roadster: engine and timing system

#4MAZDA MX-5 - Generation IV(2014)
ND

Convertible / RoadsterND

MAZDA MX-5, generation IV, Convertible / Roadster: engine and timing system
MAZDA MX-5, generation IV, Convertible / Roadster: engine and timing system

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MAZDA MX-5

Engine

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PowerN/A
DisplacementN/A
ValvesN/A
DriveN/A

Engine identification

ManufacturerN/A
FamilyN/A
Code
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Recommended oil
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Timing systemUnknown
Replacement intervalUnknown
Interference
Indicates whether valves and pistons occupy the same space at different times. In an interference engine, timing system failure can cause them to collide and severely damage the engine.
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