im going to send my f in for her first service under my ownership asap,
what should i look out for/get checked etc etc while shes there?? (65000 on clock by the way)
thanks all

Cambelt Change!!

Mazda recommend it to be changed at 54k... So jams probably right

so first change at 54k. Does that mean you do it again at 108K

Nope - you leave it then until the odometer reads 54,000 again.



Sorry, couldn't resist - yep, you change it at 54K mile intervals.


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[b]Duffman Wrote[/b]

[quote]Mazda recommend it to be changed at 54k... So jams probably right[/quote]

Probably.....????

Hell my knowledge of cars aint that bad! Vote of confidence there Duffman

:lol::lol:

well its about time i changed the cam belt then only on 112000 so only missed it by 4K.

anyone know if it can be done at home or is it job for the pros.

Jobs for the pros dude!

Yeah, deffo a Pro job- Then you have the proof of the change in the documentation, rather than just word of mouth of yourself, if it came round to selling- heaven forbid that you'd actually want to sell!!!

:lol:

[quote="JAM"][b]Duffman Wrote[/b]

[quote]Mazda recommend it to be changed at 54k... So jams probably right[/quote]

Probably.....????

Hell my knowledge of cars aint that bad! Vote of confidence there Duffman

:lol::lol:[/quote]

Sorry.....

I meant PROBABLY... IN BIG CAPITAL LETTERS

how much are we payin for services? im gonna get mine done after my last exam, what should i expect to pay? mazda and backstreet garage prices if u got em,

phone em up and find out .... some say Mazda are expensive, personally I dont think so ... I go to Newbury Mazda £37.50 per hour plus parts ... and they dont always charge what they should do.... I have heard of some Mazda garages charging £60 + per hour tho

Right, I was quoted about £115 for full standard service from trusted backstreet garage. Will be doing it myself next time though.

Mitsubishi... Charge £60+ an hour...

It took em 4 hours... to do a standard service.. sparks etc..

total bill £400 inc parts... bastards i tell ya ...

And they want a standard 2.8 diesel shogun serviced every 6k...

My wife works at the local college where they have automotive courses and full workshop.
They always need cars for the studenst to work on and all work is checked and supervised by the lecturer, who is a fully qualified mechanic.
I get mine serviced for the cost of parts, although outsiders may pay slightly more.
Check your local college, if you don't want to do it yourself.
May save a few bob.

[quote="DuFFMaN"]Mitsubishi... Charge £60+ an hour...

It took em 4 hours... to do a standard service.. sparks etc..

total bill £400 inc parts... bastards i tell ya ...

And they want a standard 2.8 diesel shogun serviced every 6k...[/quote]


Oh my god!! there's nothing standard about a shogun service !!!!

sound like they are cowboys if they changed ya sparks in a diesel !!

[quote="wombleuk"]My wife works at the local college where they have automotive courses and full workshop.
They always need cars for the studenst to work on and all work is checked and supervised by the lecturer, who is a fully qualified mechanic.
I get mine serviced for the cost of parts, although outsiders may pay slightly more.
Check your local college, if you don't want to do it yourself.
May save a few bob.[/quote]


lol reminds me of my apprenticeship days working on unsuspecting tight wads cars who wanted them done on the cheap

[quote="essex-lad"][quote="DuFFMaN"]Mitsubishi... Charge £60+ an hour...

It took em 4 hours... to do a standard service.. sparks etc..

total bill £400 inc parts... bastards i tell ya ...

And they want a standard 2.8 diesel shogun serviced every 6k...[/quote]


Oh my god!! there's nothing standard about a shogun service !!!!

sound like they are cowboys if they changed ya sparks in a diesel !! [/quote]

Not sure about sparks