Thank you for the explanation! You have saved my life from the bad mechanic.

I did this on a 2001 Protege ES some time ago. It helps to loosen the crankshaft pulley bolt AFTER removing the alternator and accessory belts as, at least in my situation, the bolt was on very tight. The resistance from the belts helps keep the crankshaft from rotating and they can be clamped to further resist rotation. This is particularly true if you don't have an impact wrench.

Thank you for your video. I watched it many times before shooting my own timing belt and water pump video for the 626. It's almost an identical procedure for the FS Protege and FS 626/MX-6. Only difference is in the ignition system timing procedure (I have a distributor). Excellent video, thank you.

You straight up said “as I was” my boy were you military🤣 anyways thanks for the info

Great video worked like like a charm. When I pulled the belt I just marked everything where it was and noted # of teeth between the gears. Slipped everything back togeather and worked like a charm. Cost about 190$ for the water pump timing belt, tentioner and idler spring and gaskets. Also had to replace the motor mount... THANKS FOR THE VIDEO YOU ALL SAVED ME ABOUT 210$....

Well put together video, thank you.

Thanks for the explanation

Thanks for the vid really helped, also what type of blue vht paint did you use and how many coats?

Awesome vid!

yes it can snap at any time. I had a 2000 Protege that i changed at 110k miles but it was because the water pump froze so while we had it apart we changed the belt. Had a 2002 Protege with 200k and the belt snapped going down the highway...luckily the Protege engine is a non-interference engine so it doesn't mess with the valves so you just retime it and your good. We did it on this 2001 Protege at 165k just as preventative maintenance...belt was missing no teeth a little dry rotted.

I'll answer everyone that keeps asking about your cold air intake. No it don't effect the mass airflow sensor. And no it don't hurt the performance of the engine. Actually give you better fuel economy. Now my cold air intake goes all the way down in front of my driver side tire right behind the bumper so I'm getting absolutely no warm air from the engine at all. So I have true cold air intake.

About last year I actually came to ur videos concerning the timing belt change. I changed it fine then it snapped last week again. What is usually the cause of the belt snapping- because it still makes the chirping noise. I loosened the tensioner a little to see if that helps but now it has that awkward sound. Any insight?

Did you bring timing gears to like top dead center or any special marks before making marks on belt? Or Mark belt where gears are when timing cover is off?

Thank you!!!

how did you tighten crank bolt?Also, what about the cams moving while you replace the belt.Anyway to hold them?

the cold intake you have does it throw. off your air mass sensor

I recently replaced my 2001 Protege's water pump belt and we did none of this, all we did was loosen some parts like the alternator to relieve tension and the belts slid right back on. This however, was after the belt snapped.

@ellariehoover8490

3 жыл бұрын

I have questions for you then!

Hey I had a question regarding the tbelt I was driving, I have an 03 protege and it j7st died and now it won't start could this be from the t belt skipping or jumping a tooth

Hi friend, I have a query what to do about a problem I have with my Mazda Protege '99. He recently left me stranded on the freeway due to a malfunction of the camshaft sensor (CMP). I already bought it and installed it but the engine still does not turn on. My question is if it should be done with a diagnostic computer? Sorry if I have a lack or a strange way of writing, I had to use a translator because I do not speak English.

I have a1999 protégé 1.6 manual says to remove power steering pump to remove the Water pump

what is the name of the air filter that is installed on this mazda? thanks

which way do you turn the crank shaft bolt to take it off?

@urbaneGorilla

8 жыл бұрын

Righty tighty (clockwise to tighten) , lefty loosey (counter clockwise to loosen), like any normal bolt (aside from early Chrysler lug nuts as I learned on the side of the road, in the mud and rain one night.

What if my power steering pump connector is broken?

how to remove the power stearing pumps?

How long did it actually take u I have a 2002 protege5 I'm going to do seals water pump and timing belt for the first time doing myself

@mdavidson2183

2 жыл бұрын

I am somewhat mechanically inclined and it took a good day to do it. Im sure a shop would do it in a couple hours but I would plan on most of the day. This was also not my first time doing it. We owned 3 Mazda Proteges at one time.

You skip alot of vital parts. Especially how to make sure the timing is right by making sure yu have top dead center.

@stompdownzor

6 жыл бұрын

Tommy Law i noticed that was gone too, but this is enough for me I can do this on my own

@raulcruz5363

5 жыл бұрын

How to fix the timing on Mazda protoge5 03

Non Interference Motor 2.0 mazda protege5

do you have to take the timing belt off to replace the water pump?

@urbaneGorilla

8 жыл бұрын

Yes you do. The timing belt also spins the water pump.

@Fireship1

7 жыл бұрын

+John Egan no it does not. In a Honda it does. But with these engines it's driven with the accessory belts. It's much easier to change the water pump now, because the timing belt blocks access to it. No sense going back in to change it later when it's right in front of you.

@Leonardo555ZZZ

3 жыл бұрын

No you don't ,,you can tie it back and access the water pump..it is a little harder to access , but easier than removing and replacing the belt.

Can I replace my water pump without affecting the timing belt whatsoever?

@keiraplays6549

6 жыл бұрын

I do not want to mess with timing while I’m only replacing water pump as my car is overheating. Replaced radiator and thermostat

@mdavidson2183

6 жыл бұрын

You will need to mark the timing belt as the timing belt turns the water pump. So it will be out of time if you do not mark the belt.

@91fox35

3 жыл бұрын

Are we working in the same car? I have an 03 I’m doing as we speak and the timing belt has nothing to do with my water pump? It’s ran off the crank with the alternator ?

@Leonardo555ZZZ

3 жыл бұрын

@@91fox35 timing belt does not drive the water pump.

@91fox35

3 жыл бұрын

@@Leonardo555ZZZ I know

u don't even show when u take the pump out

This video is terrible

@mdavidson2183

6 жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it! Thanks for watching.