NA/NB Miata Timing Belt, Water Pump, Tensioners and Front-Seal Service
US-market 1990-1993 NA6 1.6L, 1994-1997 NA8 1.8L, 1999-2000 NB1 1.8L, and 2001-2005 NB2 1.8L VVT. Mazdaspeed NB is excluded from universal kit claims.
WHERE TO BUY
Open an exact listing, then confirm fitment, stock, price, and shipping with the seller before ordering.
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Separate NA6 1.6L, NA8 1.8L, NB1 1.8L, and NB2 VVT 1.8L before ordering. Verify belt, tensioner, idler, pump, front seals, thermostat, accessory belts, and included gaskets. The 2001-2005 VVT kit path explicitly excludes Mazdaspeed.
OEM numbers
Representative checked service references include Gates TCK179 for the 1.8L belt/tensioner family and Mazda water-pump family 8ABB-15-010A replaced by B6BF-15-010F. Kit contents varyno universal 1990-2005 kit number is claimed.Supersession
MazdaPartsNow shows 8ABB-15-010A replaced by B6BF-15-010F. No supersession is claimed between a timing kit and separate seals, thermostat, hoses, or special tools.
Fitment
Separate NA6 1.6L, NA8 1.8L, NB1 1.8L, and NB2 VVT 1.8L before ordering. Verify belt, tensioner, idler, pump, front seals, thermostat, accessory belts, and included gaskets. The 2001-2005 VVT kit path explicitly excludes Mazdaspeed.
Aftermarket options
Buy a generation-specific belt kit and inspect every included component. A complete service may need a water pump, front cam/crank seals, valve-cover gasket, thermostat, coolant, and accessory belts beyond the photographed kit.
Before you buy
Do not buy a generic 1990-2005 kit without checking engine generation and contents. A cart page is not guaranteed inventory. Prices exclude tax and shipping. Mazdaspeed NB is outside the VVT-kit recommendation unless the exact seller application confirms it.
Research and fitment sources
Supersede reviewed 13 unique research sources for this guide. 6 also appear above as a seller or official action and are not repeated here; 7 additional citations follow.
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