[MSCW list] MSCW Digest, Vol 119, Issue 2

[Ronald Pattison]

Hi Jack,

Yes your MZR-engined NC has a timing chain.  If it were my car, I would be quite comfortable leaving it alone.  Your mileage will vary and you will get lots of opinions on this.

Ron

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> Date: Mon, 4 May 2026 10:39:33 -0400
> From: Jack Surash <surashje at aol.com>
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> ?I have a 2008 Canadian model Mazda MX-5 Miata.  I assume it has a ?Timing Chain? and not a ?Timing Belt.?  Currently have approx 60k miles.  Is there any scheduled maintenance on the Timing Chain?
> Thank you,
> Jack
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