# 2006 Mazda Tribute timing belt change

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-mazda-tribute-timing-belt-change/135359>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** tribute, mazda\
**Created:** [February 25, 2019, 7:28pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-mazda-tribute-timing-belt-change/135359 "2019-02-25T19:28:51Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![Anna49](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/bcef8e/32.png) [@Anna49](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Anna49)\
**Post date:** [February 25, 2019, 7:28pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-mazda-tribute-timing-belt-change/135359/1 "2019-02-25T19:28:51Z")

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Is it hard to change the timing belt on a Mazda Tribute?

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**Author:** ![shanonia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9de053/32.png) [@shanonia](https://community.cartalk.com/u/shanonia)\
**Post date:** [February 26, 2019, 3:55pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-mazda-tribute-timing-belt-change/135359/2 "2019-02-26T15:55:49Z")

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For a pro or a very savvy amateur, not so hard But there are many steps and potential obstacles. Some special tools may be necessary, or some improvisation. I did it on my 1999 Honda Civic a few months ago. It took several hours over two days and I needed some tools that came to over $100.

The first time I paid a few hundred to have it done but I was pleased to have done it myself when I had the time and patience for it.

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**Author:** ![shanonia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9de053/32.png) [@shanonia](https://community.cartalk.com/u/shanonia)\
**Post date:** [February 26, 2019, 4:27pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-mazda-tribute-timing-belt-change/135359/3 "2019-02-26T16:27:08Z")

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I’d add: read through the process in a Haynes or Chilton manual. Watch some youtube how-to videos (but beware of incorrect or dangerous misinformation.)

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**Author:** ![ledhed75](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/f6c823/32.png) [@ledhed75](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ledhed75)\
**Post date:** [February 26, 2019, 5:45pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-mazda-tribute-timing-belt-change/135359/4 "2019-02-26T17:45:33Z")

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If you are blind or have no hands…yeah, this might be a tough job.

Seriously, though… we have no idea what “hard” means to you. What experience do you have with fixing cars?

Personally, while I might be able to replace a timing belt… I value my personal time, and also like things that affect my engine’s functioning properly to be done by a professional. Your results may vary.

Good luck.

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**Author:** ![wentwest](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/wentwest/32/6073_2.png) [@wentwest](https://community.cartalk.com/u/wentwest)\
**Post date:** [February 26, 2019, 5:52pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-mazda-tribute-timing-belt-change/135359/5 "2019-02-26T17:52:16Z")

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If you need to ask this question, then the answer is yes. It is a skilled and complex job, and errors can have bad consequences.