This video saved my bank account, as a college student it was so much easier to do it myself then have a shop do it for $300. I only had to replace the serpentine belt technically but found it easier and cheaper in the long run to replace both as done in the video.
Just a heads up, when changing the AC belt, Mazda's official service manual recommends to NOT rotate the crankshaft pulley counter-clockwise. The reason being to avoid the crankshaft pulley bolt coming loose and the crankshaft pulley shifting position, which results in change of timing, which can cause major issues (interference for example).
Thank you I came to the comments to make this same notation I can speak from experience that rotating the crankshaft counter clockwise is not the best idea but best of luck
curious if anyone has ever mentioned a problem after using the ccw crankshaft pulley rotation and anyone using cw rotation without trouble doing to get belt on
Work perfectly thanks!!! Hints : Zip ties go through both sets of belts. I used ties that were 12” in length and were easy to install. Smaller ones I think would be more difficult. Went on without issue. Also jacking the car up made the job so much easier.
Doing this tomorrow morning 3.25.24 thanks for the descriptive and well filmed video. Doing the clutch next week when It comes in. (Mines a manual) but I got that. Done it 3 times now on this model
Good luck and hope this helps! I would love to see doing the clutch, mine is a manual too and fingers crossed has a lot of clutch life left at 150,000 mi :)
Thanks bro. Great video. I did clockwise instead cause my car was making a weird noise when ibwas going counter. However I still ziptied it just like how you had it but opposite sides and it worked. God its ceazy cause i done this exact thing earlier this year and got it on fast. Now it wanna axt some type of way. Again great video bro, keep up the good work
I have a 2012 Mazda 3 with Skyactiv (unlike the great video that Oliver posted). I have a separate AC belt as well as the serpentine belt. However, on mine, it appears that the AC belt is BEHIND the serpentine belt. It looks like I can remove and replace just the serpentine belt (it is the one that is cracked and near end of life). For others that have done this, can I just replace the serpentine belt on the Skyactiv model? Thanks in advance for any responses.
Thanks for watching! Glad it was helpful. Yes, you are lucky with the Skyactiv, there is just one larger serpentine belt! Best of luck, and Happy New Year!
Thanks bro! 👍. Worked fine, but I snapped the cheezy tie wraps and tried metal ones instead. Worked mint! Appreciate it. It's been over 150 degrees in CT lately so this helps.
Thanks for watching! This may be the case, I don't know for sure, but if so I turned it the wrong way. I have not had any issues because of it, but thanks for pointing it out.
Brandon Blount yikes. So I guess CCW has problems for some cars. So I guess I turned it the wrong way. I haven't noticed timing issues. Thanks for the update.
my belt broke off while I was driving and my battery ran dead as soon as I made it in the drive way but as soon as I did my traction control my abs and my battery light was on and I felt a jerk in my transfer case and my gear change a little bit could I have messed up my transfer case. Note I haven’t put my belt on yet
I have a 2011 mazda 3 5 spd 2.0 when i turn the ac on there unusual strain on the engine when i want to downshift to a lower gear the engine revs up too slow for me to do a successful downshift and same thing when i put it in nuetral and rev it up it revs up slower then if the ac is off coupd it be a ac clutch or the ac compressor itself? Also i dont get that strain when i turn the heat on
Hard to pinpoint but could be a variety of issues with belt/clutch, compressor internals. I'd look at these individually. Good luck. www.yourmechanic.com/services/car-surges-when-air-conditioning-is-on-inspection
Hey, never mind on that. I'm not a car guy and I made a dumb statement but I learned something; problem solved, both belts replaced. This video showed me what I needed to know. Thanks very much!
Hi Oliver. I have to replace my AC compressor belt also on a 2008 Mazda 5 so they are almost the same. I have a question : I am seeing you rotating the crankshaft clockwise at the beginning, before putting the belt and after that I see you rotating counter clockwise. Can you explain a bit that part? Thank you!
May I just point out that we should rotate the engine the other way, as in clockwise? Never rotate an engine, especially an overhead cam engine, against its natural direction.
Thanks for watching, glad it can be helpful! As long as the 2.3 has the same belt configuration (1305mm serpentine and separate AC belt) it should be the same. Some models have different alternator/idler/water pump configurations so check and see if it looks like the same belt as mine, can do that by just looking down the hood. Good luck!
It worked for me. I just have a suggestion: please put the zip tights the place he recommended. Don’t be creative like and go to the left. Your zip tights will also hold the serpentine and will eventually be stuck in there. I had to make some effort to take them out! Second suggestion, don’t use thick zip tights. They will be troublesome! Good luck.
Hi Oliver, thanks for the video! Just to make sure, is the socket for crankshaft 21 mm? Does it meter in which direction you rotate /spin the crankshaft? Does the car have to be in Neutral? Thank you
You stated that your belt(s) still looked fine after replacing. How many miles/years on them? I'm trying to 'stretch' the amount of miles I can put on them - I believe most folks either over-maintain their cars or under-maintain them. Very few optimize part usage. My 2013 skyactiv-G with 70K miles still has all four original brake pads in 'good' condition. The latest mechanic 'review' at the dealership stated that it was time to replace them (belts), however. If I don't see any obvious issues (visual inspection), I'm hoping to go another year or 10K miles.
I loosened the AC compressor bolts slightly and put the stretch belt on by hand, although it required a little back and forth rotating of the crank and a bit of force, I was able to do it all by hand. Torque down bolts back to appropriate torque, they are quite sensitive being all aluminum. They are 18-26Nm. I think removing the compressor bolts completely as was mentioned in another comment wouldn't work. It would end up being very difficult to line up the bolts with the threads due to the belt pulling the compressor in an angle.. Another jack could be used to push the compressor up so the bolts can go in, but it's even more work, and I didn't want to move the AC lines around too much or put pressure on the compressor housing.. I loosened the two AC bolts closest to the belt a little, and the two furthest from the belt more, so the compressor can angle up, then just did what was shown in the video, but turned clockwise, and held the belt onto the pulley with my hand while turning. Some awkward positioning, as you have to press on the belt right at the very top of the pulley at one point, from underneath the car. I removed all plastic covers because I was doing the alternator anyway so that helped.
Appreiate the video. Curious if anyone has ever mentioned a problem after using the ccw crankshaft pulley rotation and anyone using cw rotation without trouble doing to get belt on
Great video Oliver, nice content. I have question for you and maybe you could help with this. I have a Mazda Tribute 2008 4 cyl. I lost the serpentine and noticed that the top pulley was loose, so I removed it and say that the washer behind it was damaged (it's for the power steering pulley) according to a diagram I found online. Would you know where to get that washer part without having to change all the pulleys? Many thanks, John
I leave the alternator belt loose until I finish putting on the stretch belt. I found it would get in the way of the zip ties. If the belt tensioner pulley has play then I press out the 6203 bearing and press in a new one.
Thanks for watching! Unfortunately, yes. There is no way that I have found online to get the belt off the crankshaft pulley side without removing the AC belt first - part of why I replaced both at once. Best of luck!
Thanks for watching! This is a very valid question! I only had one wheel off the ground, but I had the car in neutral so the drive was not connected to the crankshaft, I have a manual, but you can go into neutral on an automatic as well.
No problem, thanks for watching! I know what you mean, I struggle to find good spots but that's half the fun! Good luck with the job. I have to do suspension and coolant soon should be fun!
Don't turn these motors counter clockwise, it can loose the bolt on the harmonic balancer. Instead zip tie the other side of the balancer and rotate the motor clockwise
@@KalbertFriedstein Awesome! Really happy it helped. This spring I have to do front struts, coolant, and possibly control arms so more vids like this will come. Love the 3 it is so simple to work on and parts are cheap, plus it is a fun car for the budget.
@@OliverPorter92 if you have to do struts and control arms look into just replacing the whole knee assembly ( strut, spindle, and control arm) usually can be found in good condition at auto salvage and recycling yards.
This video was useful. But I had to loosen the serpentine belt first. Then place the zip ties and rotated the pulley. If you don’t loosen the serpentine belt, the zip ties will break and this video will be useless. Once you place the a/c belt. Go ahead and just tighten the serpentine belt.
Hi, thanks for watching! MS3's use a single, separate belt. It is actually a much easier job because you do not need a stretch-fit AC belt or zip-ties, just a simple pop of the idler/tensioner pulley.
Thanks for watching. I could not inspect the belts other than a visual, so I do not know exactly how worn they were. They likely could have lasted longer, this was preventative maintenance.
The scissor jack you are using is only meant to be used in an emergency and not as a floor jack for repairs. They are only rated for a limited number of jacks in their lifetime. They are called widow-makers for a reason.
Really ? Good video ! But just 2 things for you and the viewers: Serpentine is ser pen tine, which rhymes with fine [tine]. And that plate under the a/c compressor is not a heat shield, it is to protect the belt from road debris, so the belt does not get cut or other damage. Stay safe.
Need help i bought the serpentine belt,51.5 wont fit to big, change it for 50.0 and still wont fit, stll big whats the measurement for a 05 mazda 3 motor 2.0
Thanks for watching! Autozone and Rock Auto's website says that the link that I have above (51.5) should work even on a 2005. Make sure that you push the tensioner fully against the stop to get the most room to fit the belt on. Hope it works!
If it is a non-skyactiv 2.0 G model should be the same. Many of the newer models have one single belt, which is an easier job, since you can just remove it via the idler pulley. If there are two belts the job should be similar, if not identical. Hope this helps!
@@OliverPorter92 I have a skyactiv...2012, and the bolt holding the idler pulley...looks like a torques head...not sure of the size...or which way it loosens??
Great job....but you should not rotate an engine in the opposite direction of it's normal rotation....timing chain or timing belt can jump....it is rare to happen...but it happens
So you shouldn't turn the engine counter clockwise (anti clockwise) ever because tension on the timing chain only works clock wise so you can do exact trick but go Clockwise which is how the engine turns naturally.
Why would you cut a belt off? What if the replacement was the wrong length? Seen it many times, dont rely on the model number, printed size. Belts are one of the most commonly returned parts due to manufacturing, sizing and packaging errors. Bando is a good OEM though, but I still see 2 out of 5 returned for sizing errors.
>always break the lugs loose while the tire is on the ground... lol every-time i get a flat on the side of the road I fudge that and have to put the jack back down...
Thanks for watching! Great point. There are many ways to do it, your method is probably easier since you avoid the zip-tie mess. Someone just recommended the same thing as you 4 days ago in the comments - seems like a consensus :)
@@OliverPorter92 Yup! If you watch you can see on the front of the compressor there is a hole that goes over a bolt/stud, and you "tilt" it back into position, tightening the belt in the process. I only did a handful of these years ago but here I am with a '13 Mazda3 getting ready to do it myself.
Thanks for watching! Yes, the 2.5L is a lot simpler with one belt, wish the 2.0's had the same design, it would take under 10 minutes flat to do the entire job with hand tools.
This video saved my bank account, as a college student it was so much easier to do it myself then have a shop do it for $300. I only had to replace the serpentine belt technically but found it easier and cheaper in the long run to replace both as done in the video.
That’s the goal! Thanks for watching and glad it helped!!
Just a heads up, when changing the AC belt, Mazda's official service manual recommends to NOT rotate the crankshaft pulley counter-clockwise. The reason being to avoid the crankshaft pulley bolt coming loose and the crankshaft pulley shifting position, which results in change of timing, which can cause major issues (interference for example).
Thank you I came to the comments to make this same notation I can speak from experience that rotating the crankshaft counter clockwise is not the best idea but best of luck
This should be pinned.
so how are we supposed to get the ac belt on then?
@@revolution545 rotate it clockwise and not the other way around. . .
curious if anyone has ever mentioned a problem after using the ccw crankshaft pulley rotation and anyone using cw rotation without trouble doing to get belt on
Work perfectly thanks!!!
Hints : Zip ties go through both sets of belts. I used ties that were 12” in length and were easy to install. Smaller ones I think would be more difficult. Went on without issue. Also jacking the car up made the job so much easier.
Thanks for watching! Glad it helped!
Thank you! Saved me money. Appreciate the information. It was pretty straightforward.
Thanks for watching! Glad it helped!
Great video - thanks to this, I was able to replace my two belts very easily... something I thought was going to be a difficult job.
Thanks for watching! Glad it helped.
Followed your instructions exactly. Easy 20 minute job.
Thanks for watching! Awesome! Glad it helped! Stay safe out there.
Doing this tomorrow morning 3.25.24 thanks for the descriptive and well filmed video. Doing the clutch next week when It comes in. (Mines a manual) but I got that. Done it 3 times now on this model
Good luck and hope this helps! I would love to see doing the clutch, mine is a manual too and fingers crossed has a lot of clutch life left at 150,000 mi :)
Thank you for this video. I saved about $200 just following this exact step
Thanks for watching! Glad it helped!
Thanks bro. Great video. I did clockwise instead cause my car was making a weird noise when ibwas going counter. However I still ziptied it just like how you had it but opposite sides and it worked. God its ceazy cause i done this exact thing earlier this year and got it on fast. Now it wanna axt some type of way. Again great video bro, keep up the good work
@@bricegraham8256 thanks for watching appreciate it and glad it was an easy fix
thanks for the info, just did this job on a 2009 Mazda 3, didnt need cable ties, just forced it on as I turned the crank
Thanks for watching - glad it helped!
is the same on Mazda 3 2009? This on video is 2012...I have 2008.
@@Butch1982 yes this method worked fine on my 2009
@@adambegley4266 thank you
Is it okay to rotate crank shaft? Do I need to rotate to a certain spot again?
@@digitalmazda3 try not to if you can avoid but if you can’t do it reverse of what I did I went wrong way
I have a 2012 Mazda 3 with Skyactiv (unlike the great video that Oliver posted). I have a separate AC belt as well as the serpentine belt. However, on mine, it appears that the AC belt is BEHIND the serpentine belt. It looks like I can remove and replace just the serpentine belt (it is the one that is cracked and near end of life). For others that have done this, can I just replace the serpentine belt on the Skyactiv model? Thanks in advance for any responses.
Thanks for watching! Glad it was helpful. Yes, you are lucky with the Skyactiv, there is just one larger serpentine belt! Best of luck, and Happy New Year!
Wow perfect video without meaningless intro. I love it.
Thanks for watching! Glad it helped!
Your zip tie trick made this super easy. thanks!
Thanks for watching! Glad this helped!! Sometimes the simplest items help!
does it matter or hurt anything depending on which way you are rotating the crankshaft??
Yes clockwise only, I did it improperly counter-clockwise in the video. Hope this helps
@@OliverPorter92 thank you
I need to swap the pulley wonder how much torque wench. I should use on it thanks you do great videos !!
Thanks bro! 👍. Worked fine, but I snapped the cheezy tie wraps and tried metal ones instead. Worked mint! Appreciate it. It's been over 150 degrees in CT lately so this helps.
Great job, I need to do my son's 3 soon. You deserve to have a hydraulic jack, thanks for posting.
Thanks for watching, glad it helped! I have since purchased a hydraulic jack :)
@@OliverPorter92 ee
according to manual you are not to turn crankshaft pulley counter-clockwise?
Thanks for watching! This may be the case, I don't know for sure, but if so I turned it the wrong way. I have not had any issues because of it, but thanks for pointing it out.
i did the same, no issues. thanks.
Brandon Blount yikes. So I guess CCW has problems for some cars. So I guess I turned it the wrong way. I haven't noticed timing issues. Thanks for the update.
True
Agreed,
chain tensioners are on the slack side of the timing chain, designed for one funtion direction/rotation.
my belt broke off while I was driving and my battery ran dead as soon as I made it in the drive way but as soon as I did my traction control my abs and my battery light was on and I felt a jerk in my transfer case and my gear change a little bit could I have messed up my transfer case. Note I haven’t put my belt on yet
Recently did my friends brother alternator and after the belt was very loose and there was slot on the tensioner. any idea what I did wrong ?
Hows the belt holding up ?
I ask because on amazon few people reorting belt splitting
I have a 2011 mazda 3 5 spd 2.0 when i turn the ac on there unusual strain on the engine when i want to downshift to a lower gear the engine revs up too slow for me to do a successful downshift and same thing when i put it in nuetral and rev it up it revs up slower then if the ac is off coupd it be a ac clutch or the ac compressor itself? Also i dont get that strain when i turn the heat on
Hard to pinpoint but could be a variety of issues with belt/clutch, compressor internals. I'd look at these individually. Good luck. www.yourmechanic.com/services/car-surges-when-air-conditioning-is-on-inspection
Thanks for the tip, very helpful and saved me money! Your the man!
Thanks for watching glad it helped and happy holidays!
@@OliverPorter92 you as well buddy!
Thanks for the video, going to be replacing a squealing belt in the next couple weeks, so this was very helpful.
Awesome! Glad it helped and thanks for watching! Hope the fix was easy.
Do I need to replace both belts? I just need to replace my serpentine, but you didn’t specify
Your choice based on wear. While i was there i did both
Thx man. Very informative and clear! Props.
Thanks for watching! Hope it helped.
Great video and not your fault, but my tensioner pulley belt is not a regular bolt, it's a torx...don't know how I'm going to make this happen.
Thanks for watching! Sorry that someone put a torx in there, unusual - good luck!
Hey, never mind on that. I'm not a car guy and I made a dumb statement but I learned something; problem solved, both belts replaced. This video showed me what I needed to know. Thanks very much!
What is the top pulley called on the tensioner Side. Is it the tensioner pulley?
Hi Oliver.
I have to replace my AC compressor belt also on a 2008 Mazda 5 so they are almost the same.
I have a question : I am seeing you rotating the crankshaft clockwise at the beginning, before putting the belt and after that I see you rotating counter clockwise. Can you explain a bit that part?
Thank you!
Hi, thanks for watching. Only spin clockwise - I made a mistake in the video going counter-clockwise during some parts. Hope this helps!
What did you put the jack stand under holding up the car?
Hi there.. i need the AC belt where can i order? Thank
Gates K050264SF - 27in OEM Mazda 3 AC Belt @t link in the description below the video
May I just point out that we should rotate the engine the other way, as in clockwise? Never rotate an engine, especially an overhead cam engine, against its natural direction.
thanks, just replaced after it blew off. iv would off been fucked without vid. the cable ties to the rescue
Awesome, glad it helped.
Works well thanks for posting, depends on the clearance on the ac guard I didn’t need to loosen mine the belt slid right under 👍
Thanks for watching, glad it helped and nice that you did not need to touch the AC guard!
Great video! Would this apply to a 2.3 2008 Mazda 3 as well?
Thanks for watching, glad it can be helpful! As long as the 2.3 has the same belt configuration (1305mm serpentine and separate AC belt) it should be the same. Some models have different alternator/idler/water pump configurations so check and see if it looks like the same belt as mine, can do that by just looking down the hood. Good luck!
Hi Steven, did you use the same Serpentine & AC Drive Belts?
It worked for me. I just have a suggestion: please put the zip tights the place he recommended. Don’t be creative like and go to the left. Your zip tights will also hold the serpentine and will eventually be stuck in there. I had to make some effort to take them out! Second suggestion, don’t use thick zip tights. They will be troublesome! Good luck.
Hi Oliver, thanks for the video!
Just to make sure, is the socket for crankshaft 21 mm?
Does it meter in which direction you rotate /spin the crankshaft?
Does the car have to be in Neutral?
Thank you
Hi, thanks for watching. 21mm crankshaft, and only spin clockwise. I parked in Neutral. Best of luck!
@@OliverPorter92 you went coubter clockwise, any damage?
You stated that your belt(s) still looked fine after replacing. How many miles/years on them? I'm trying to 'stretch' the amount of miles I can put on them - I believe most folks either over-maintain their cars or under-maintain them. Very few optimize part usage. My 2013 skyactiv-G with 70K miles still has all four original brake pads in 'good' condition. The latest mechanic 'review' at the dealership stated that it was time to replace them (belts), however. If I don't see any obvious issues (visual inspection), I'm hoping to go another year or 10K miles.
Thanks for watching, I agree with you, you are probably fine. This was at about 75K.
Does anyone know where to get a new splash shield? The one he took off
Thanks for watching. Here is the link. amzn.to/3kllkhQ. Exact right-side splash shield for 2010-2013.
Is this the same as the 2013 Mazda?
Yes as long as it is not skyactiv.
@@OliverPorter92 yes, it's the skyactiv🤦
@@alexandermcdole8464 oh sorry. Skyactiv conveniently only has one belt though so in some ways easier
@@OliverPorter92 Thanks anyways.
Sorry for the noob question here but are there other terms for "Drive Belt"? Is Serpentine belt different from Drive Belt?
I loosened the AC compressor bolts slightly and put the stretch belt on by hand, although it required a little back and forth rotating of the crank and a bit of force, I was able to do it all by hand. Torque down bolts back to appropriate torque, they are quite sensitive being all aluminum. They are 18-26Nm. I think removing the compressor bolts completely as was mentioned in another comment wouldn't work. It would end up being very difficult to line up the bolts with the threads due to the belt pulling the compressor in an angle.. Another jack could be used to push the compressor up so the bolts can go in, but it's even more work, and I didn't want to move the AC lines around too much or put pressure on the compressor housing.. I loosened the two AC bolts closest to the belt a little, and the two furthest from the belt more, so the compressor can angle up, then just did what was shown in the video, but turned clockwise, and held the belt onto the pulley with my hand while turning. Some awkward positioning, as you have to press on the belt right at the very top of the pulley at one point, from underneath the car. I removed all plastic covers because I was doing the alternator anyway so that helped.
Appreiate the video. Curious if anyone has ever mentioned a problem after using the ccw crankshaft pulley rotation and anyone using cw rotation without trouble doing to get belt on
Great video Oliver, nice content.
I have question for you and maybe you could help with this. I have a Mazda Tribute 2008 4 cyl. I lost the serpentine and noticed that the top pulley was loose, so I removed it and say that the washer behind it was damaged (it's for the power steering pulley) according to a diagram I found online. Would you know where to get that washer part without having to change all the pulleys? Many thanks, John
John Tahan try the dealership if they don’t have it seperate then I will have to buy it new if they have the washer it shouldn’t be much
This isnt a skyactive engine is it?
It is not. Skyactiv's have a different belt configuration.
I leave the alternator belt loose until I finish putting on the stretch belt. I found it would get in the way of the zip ties. If the belt tensioner pulley has play then I press out the 6203 bearing and press in a new one.
do you need to yake off the AC belt in order to change the serpentine belt? I just need to
do the serpentine i rarely even use AC
Thanks for watching! Unfortunately, yes. There is no way that I have found online to get the belt off the crankshaft pulley side without removing the AC belt first - part of why I replaced both at once. Best of luck!
Oliver Porter thanks bud! Appreciate the feedback and the video
This is a novice question, but do I need to have both tires off the ground in order to rotate the crankshaft as shown in this video?
Thanks for watching! This is a very valid question! I only had one wheel off the ground, but I had the car in neutral so the drive was not connected to the crankshaft, I have a manual, but you can go into neutral on an automatic as well.
Got it. Thanks for the response! Now I just have to find somewhere to do the job that won't piss the neighbors off too bad, hah!
No problem, thanks for watching! I know what you mean, I struggle to find good spots but that's half the fun! Good luck with the job. I have to do suspension and coolant soon should be fun!
Great! Thanks for the tip using the zip ties. I didn't want to buy the special tool.
Thanks for watching! Glad this helped!
Thanks, I hope you will make a video on changing the radiator and condenser on Mazda 3
Thanks for watching, if I ever need to fix that, I will make a video!
Thank you so much ! I would have had to wait until the next day for the "special tool " if it wasnt for your awesome video .
Thanks for watching! Glad it helped!
Zip ties really helpful. Thanks for the video
Thanks for watching! Glad it helped!
I got a question when you turned crank clockwise direction ,the transmission suppose to be neutral position?
Yes
Don't turn these motors counter clockwise, it can loose the bolt on the harmonic balancer. Instead zip tie the other side of the balancer and rotate the motor clockwise
Thanks for watching! Yes, very important point. Will update the comments. I should not have turned it CCW. Thanks again!
@@OliverPorter92I did get good info from this however, you have the right method! Took me 5 minutes
@@KalbertFriedstein Awesome! Really happy it helped. This spring I have to do front struts, coolant, and possibly control arms so more vids like this will come. Love the 3 it is so simple to work on and parts are cheap, plus it is a fun car for the budget.
@@OliverPorter92 if you have to do struts and control arms look into just replacing the whole knee assembly ( strut, spindle, and control arm) usually can be found in good condition at auto salvage and recycling yards.
This video was useful. But I had to loosen the serpentine belt first. Then place the zip ties and rotated the pulley. If you don’t loosen the serpentine belt, the zip ties will break and this video will be useless. Once you place the a/c belt. Go ahead and just tighten the serpentine belt.
will it be the same for a 2010 mazdaspeed 3?
Hi, thanks for watching! MS3's use a single, separate belt. It is actually a much easier job because you do not need a stretch-fit AC belt or zip-ties, just a simple pop of the idler/tensioner pulley.
thank you!
You changed the belt on a 2012 in 2017. The belts go bad in 5 years?
Thanks for watching. I could not inspect the belts other than a visual, so I do not know exactly how worn they were. They likely could have lasted longer, this was preventative maintenance.
Whats is the part number on the ac belt?
is this the same on 2008??
I didn’t have the tools I needed for the straight stretch belt hi hell it on with one tire And made a quick crank on the motor and it popped right on
great video! Thank you, Oliver!
Thanks for watching- glad it helped!
The scissor jack you are using is only meant to be used in an emergency and not as a floor jack for repairs. They are only rated for a limited number of jacks in their lifetime. They are called widow-makers for a reason.
if you use a support bracket.
I thought that was cutting down a dead tree.
Thanks OSHA rep 😀
@@teejay6063 😂😂😂 Fr
He's not using it to hold the car up. Just to lift it for jack stands. Relax master jacker
I have not exactly seen how the belt is arranged
Really ? Good video ! But just 2 things for you and the viewers: Serpentine is ser pen tine, which rhymes with fine [tine]. And that plate under the a/c compressor is not a heat shield, it is to protect the belt from road debris, so the belt does not get cut or other damage. Stay safe.
Thanks for watching! Great points.
Need help i bought the serpentine belt,51.5 wont fit to big, change it for 50.0 and still wont fit, stll big whats the measurement for a 05 mazda 3 motor 2.0
Thanks for watching! Autozone and Rock Auto's website says that the link that I have above (51.5) should work even on a 2005. Make sure that you push the tensioner fully against the stop to get the most room to fit the belt on. Hope it works!
Way to go great tip with the zip ties..
Thanks for watching, hope it helped.
Mazda dealership said $350 for belt replacement. Is that a fair price?
High, a regular service center likely charge $100 to $60 if you had parts = $40
That was an awesome video! I'm ready to tackle my mazda3!
Thanks for watching! Hope this helps.
I snapped my first belt, it was a little bit off at the clutch. lol
This was a good video till you started turning the engine ccw..... also the torque wrench isn’t a good tool to use.
Thanks for watching. Yes, a bunch of people mentioned that so I put it in the comments that both were incorrect.
Is it the same procedure for 2013 model?
If it is a non-skyactiv 2.0 G model should be the same. Many of the newer models have one single belt, which is an easier job, since you can just remove it via the idler pulley. If there are two belts the job should be similar, if not identical. Hope this helps!
@@OliverPorter92 I have a skyactiv...2012, and the bolt holding the idler pulley...looks like a torques head...not sure of the size...or which way it loosens??
Bryan Hoban I do not have the Skyactive, but I believe it should be a reverse-thread 14mm just like on my regular i 2.0 Vin G
Great job....but you should not rotate an engine in the opposite direction of it's normal rotation....timing chain or timing belt can jump....it is rare to happen...but it happens
So you shouldn't turn the engine counter clockwise (anti clockwise) ever because tension on the timing chain only works clock wise so you can do exact trick but go Clockwise which is how the engine turns naturally.
Is it bad that I wanna try this on my sisters car haha, I mean it’s just sitting there and the belt is here….
Nah go for it :)
Polo vivo 1.4 AC not working
Noticed all the time that was cut out when the zip ties failed 2-3 times, just to make the video seem useful.
Great zip-tie trick. It worked! Thanks!
Thanks for watching! Glad that it helped you!
This method didnt work for me i got so pissed off i used a screwdriver to help me guide the belt. Its to time change again gonna give it another shot
Thank you for for your video worked perfectly
Thanks for watching! Glad it worked! The AC belt makes it interesting but otherwise straightforward.
Worked great, thank you!
Thanks for watching! Happy it helped!
All I did for the a.c. belt is loose up a.c compressor got it on their then tighten the bolts back up and that it
Thanks for watching! Great point. There are many ways to do it, your method is probably easier since you avoid the zip-tie mess.
Why would you cut a belt off? What if the replacement was the wrong length? Seen it many times, dont rely on the model number, printed size. Belts are one of the most commonly returned parts due to manufacturing, sizing and packaging errors. Bando is a good OEM though, but I still see 2 out of 5 returned for sizing errors.
The strech belts are one time use once off must get a new one. Nothing wrong cutting off.
>always break the lugs loose while the tire is on the ground... lol every-time i get a flat on the side of the road I fudge that and have to put the jack back down...
Great video thanks.
Thanks for watching! Glad it helped
Thanks you saved me
Thanks for watching! Glad this helped.
Much appreciated.
Thanks for watching happy it helped!
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Thanks for watching! Hope it helped.
Really helpful
why didnt you just take compressor bolts out the belt comes of easy lol
Thanks for watching! Great point. There are many ways to do it, your method is probably easier since you avoid the zip-tie mess. Someone just recommended the same thing as you 4 days ago in the comments - seems like a consensus :)
@@OliverPorter92 Yup! If you watch you can see on the front of the compressor there is a hole that goes over a bolt/stud, and you "tilt" it back into position, tightening the belt in the process. I only did a handful of these years ago but here I am with a '13 Mazda3 getting ready to do it myself.
2.0L?????????
Yes vin type ‘g’
you have done this wrong do not turn the engine anti clock wise as the timing chain may move due to wear
Good shit with the wire ties. Saved my ass.
It hurts to look at it
Good video
Thanks for watching!
Thank you
Thanks for watching! Hope this helped!
My Mazda has one belt
Which engine?
2.0L "G" 4-Dour i Touring
Thanks...i did my wife's 2.5L today, was quite simple, only one belt.
Thanks for watching! Yes, the 2.5L is a lot simpler with one belt, wish the 2.0's had the same design, it would take under 10 minutes flat to do the entire job with hand tools.
Hi MAS, I need to work on this too. Which replacement belt did you purchase?
walamaking used an OEM belt
Very clever
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