Does the 2007 Malibu have a timing chain or belt? Also, what is the recommended service interval for changing plugs, 100,000 Miles? Getting ready to take a cross country trip in my friends car and he has lost the owner's manual. Car has 75,000 miles and I plan on changing the power belt, filters, oil, tanny fluid (never done), checking brake life and tire condition. Want to be sure we don't run into a problem with a timing belt issue. Thanks.

This engine has a timing belt, manufacturers recommended replacement interval is 60,000 miles (100,000 kilometers).

Contact your local Mazda dealer and ask them. Manufacturers all have different intervals for specific type of services and maintenance.

Some vehicles have a belt and others have a chain. In belts, most commonly are changed within 80,000 to 100,000 miles. With chains, as long as you maintain your oil changes up to date, no need to replace. But consider that hard driving affects the overall performance of this component.

My information is it has a belt driven camshaft, it is after all a development of the old escort diesel though the replacement intervals are somewhat extended with 100,000 miles or 120 months, whichever occurs first, being the recommended interval though the Haynes manuals persist in suggesting timing belts are changed at 40,000 miles.

I certainly suggest doing a visual check whenever routine maintenance makes it convenient to do so and then change the belt should it appear dusty, frayed or oily. If there are no recorded belt changes I always change a belt when the information printed on the belt is no longer visible or is so faded it can hardly be read.

The first belt change can perhaps be left to the recommended interval with a minimum but rapidly increasing risk I feel subsequent belt change intervals should be increasingly reduced.

i recommend that anyone have the timing chain or belt changed at 100,000 miles on any car just as a precaution/ preventative maintenance. you dont want to wait til it breaks or gets loose and jumps timing

Hi.

The spectra uses a timing belt. The recommended interval to change is every 60K miles.

Here the spare part: 2007 Kia Spectra Timing Belt.

Regards.

Ginko

Hello mcrain65,

Recommended normal service interval is 90,000 miles.

Regards,
netvan

The timing chain doesn't really have a maintenance period. They don't have a habit of breaking or stretching. Timing belts on some vehicles do have a recomended replacement period. Locate your local NTB, Firestone, or Sears for the maintenance schedule.

Yes it needs to be replaced its already time for that.
IntervalsHere is what I recommend for maintenance intervals. There are exceptions to all of these including severe duty, which most northern cars fall into.

• Change Transmission filter-30,000 miles, 90,000 and 150,000 miles and fluid at 60,000, 120,000 and 180,000 miles.
• Change oil every 3,000 miles or 3 months, unless you use Mobil One, in which case 6 months/6,000 miles.
• Chassis lube every 3,000 miles, assuming there are fittings.
• Spark plugs: Conventional plugs: 30,000 miles, Double platinum: every 50,000 miles (100,000 mile plugs are best to be changed well before that, although some can reach it).
• Fuel filter: 35,000-40,000 miles. Unless it is in the tank. But if the tank is ever dropped, do it then
• Ignition cap, rotor, wires: 60,000-80,000 miles. (if it has them).
• Timing Belt, if applicible: 60,000 miles on many but check with gates or dayco or the manual or dealer, as many different intervals are now present.
• Coolant flush -- green: 2 years/24,000 miles.
• Coolant flush -- dex-cool or long life: 5 years/50,000 miles.
• Tire rotation: 5,000-8,000 miles.
• Alignment: 15,000-20,000 miles., unless tire wear is not a problem and car goes straight.
• Brake fluid flush and power steering fluid flush: 2 years or when dirty or discolored.
• Air filter, pcv valve and cabin air filter: as needed.
• Professional fuel injection service: 40,000 miles.
• Throttle bore plate cleaning: 20,000 miles.
• Air induction service: 20,000 miles.

MaintenanceEvery auto manufacturer lists their required maintenance on their web sites and in the owners manual the maintenance service intervals vary between manufacturers.

Your car is a moving piece of machinery, it needs maintenance, if you want this car to last you need to service it. Do not just do the minimum recommended services that are listed in you service manual. Make sure you service your cooling system which prolongs the life of the radiator and water pump, and the power steering system, which will extend the life of your cars power-seeking pump and gear box or rack. It will cost you much more than you want to spend when you fail to maintain your car and larger problems surface. I recommend that you review your owners manual and get acquainted with a reputable auto repair facility. A good relationship with you car and your car's mechanic will benefit you in the long run, providing you with a long lasting and safe car.

At 30,000 miles you should also service your cooling system, transmission, fuel system and power steering; this should be repeated every 30k miles. I recommend flushes of the later mentioned items to prolong these systems' life span.

i recommend complete tuneup and timing belt change. usually recommend timing at 100,000 miles but 92,000 is close enough.

If you have a chain, there is NO replacement interval. ALL 4 cylinder Highlanders have timing chains.