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11-28-2012, 02:28 PM
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Newbie to the site, looking forward to learning about the 6!
Hey y'all,
I take care of my wife's '07 Mazda 6. I have a long history of basic auto maintenance, and have found the 6 to be really annoying, but I'm hoping it's just a learning curve thing and not a life-long frustration. The car has 99k miles and runs great! I've replaced all four disc brakes, and the regular maintenance stuff - oil, filters, wipers, headlights. Does the oil pan bolt have some weird size? It seems like a 13mm is too small and a 14mm wrench is too big! I'm trying to determine if I should get after the timing belt/chain, but I'm guessing it's no picnic and would love to put it off (forever, ha!) More reasonably, I can probably tackle this in the new year if it's due. Y'all have any insights? Thanks! Have an awesome day |
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11-28-2012, 03:11 PM
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would be a lot easier to help if we knew which engine you had. my guess would be a V6, and either way the engine is timing chain and no need to service unless the tensioner goes bad or chain stretches. If it is a V6, I believe the stock bolt is a 14mm, but it has been ages since I've had one. either engine, has a standard metric nut on their..... I have a Fumoto valve now, just for how clean it makes everything. |
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11-28-2012, 04:20 PM
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Welcome!
Yes the stock bolt is 14mm. |
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12-05-2012, 02:24 PM
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Thank you!
I appreciate the replies. I believe it's a 2.3L four. Just got my brand new Haynes manual today, very excited. How would I know if the timing chain got stretched? Would the engine rumble? I will look up this Fumoto valve thing - never heard of that before. Clearly I've been in all the wrong forums! 
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12-05-2012, 02:26 PM
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12-05-2012, 02:51 PM
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12-05-2012, 03:43 PM
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