Timing belt and alternator belt failed

Asked by Abdul Aug 31, 2023 at 08:44 PM about the 2003 Mazda MAZDASPEED Protege

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

My Mazda protege 626 keeping breaking timing
belt and alternator belt what should I change on my
engine

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Gene answered 7 months ago

If it’s breaking the timing belt you may have something happening with the top end, like low oil supply to the cam. Alternator belt breaking can be caused by too much load, a bad tensioner letting the belt slop at higher RPMs, cheap belts, pulley alignment.

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