Does A Mazda 2 Have A Timing Belt (Cambelt) Or A Chain?
Here is a list of timing belts and timing chains for a Mazda 2. Reference the model year with the corresponding engine to see if your car has a belt or a chain.
| Mazda 2 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Model Year | Engine | Belt / Chain |
| 1996 - 2002 (First gen, DW) | 1.3L B3 I4 | timing belt |
| 1.5L B5 I4 | timing belt | |
| 2002 - 2007 (Second gen, DY) | 1.3 L ZJ-VE I4 (gasoline) | timing chain |
| 1.5 L ZY-VE I4 | timing chain | |
| 1.25 L MZI C2 I4 (Ford Zetec-se engine) | timing belt | |
| 1.4 L MZI C4 I4 (Ford Zetec-se) | timing belt | |
| 1.6 L MZI C6 (Ford Zetec-se) | timing belt | |
| 1.4 L I4 MZ-CDTi (Ford DLD - 414) | timing belt | |
| 2007 - 2014 | 1.3 L ZJ-VE I4 (gasoline) | timing chain |
| 1.5 L ZY-VE I4 | timing chain | |
| 1.4 L Y4 I4 (mz-cd, diesel) | timing belt | |
| 1.6 L Y6 I4 (mz-cd) | timing belt | |
| 2014 - 2017 (Fourth gen, DJ) | 1.3 L SkyActiv-G I4 (gasoline) | timing chain |
| 1.5 L SkyActiv-G I4 | timing chain | |
| 1.5 L SkyActiv-D I4 (diesel) | timing chain | |
Which models have a belt/chain?
1996 - 2002:
For the 1996 to 2002 models, Mazda 2 cars with the B3 and B5 engines have a belt.2002 - 2007:
From 2002 to 2007, cars with the Mazda Z engine have a timing chain and the rest with the Ford engines are belt driven.2007 - 2014:
For the third generation, cars with the ZJ-VE and ZY-VE engines have a chain and the Y4 and Y6 diesel engines have a belt.2014 - 2017:
From 2014 to 2017, all Mazda 2 cars featuring the SKYACTIV series of engines have a timing chain.Mazda 2