MAZDA BT50 OWNERS WHAT ARE YOUR VIEWS AND/OR REVIEWS

[rmrunner]

Im also looking for some rotors to buy and the cradle bushing(upper and Lower). Anyone ever changed the CV joint? also the wheel bearings at the front, are there 1 on each side or 2 on each side?

[cutthroatInt]

Im also looking for some rotors to buy and the cradle bushing(upper and Lower). Anyone ever changed the CV joint? also the wheel bearings at the front, are there 1 on each side or 2 on each side?

I bought japaneese upper cradle bushings from FAIZ in marabella for my 4x4 bt50 on advice from the alignment man... however on pulling out the cradles my bushings are good.

I would appreciate you take the new unused upper cradle bushings off my hands. They cost me $520 on the 3rd April 2014. See attached bill. I am asking $450 for them just to recover some cash. Willing to meet you for hand delivery.
Please send your contact number.


F.Y.I. OEM part at Southern Sales is $360 VI for one front upper cradle bush. 2 per side is required. 4 in total.

[jattsrobby]

hey guys anyone can link me up with a nice set of 15 inch mags for my bt50 4X2? thanks in advance.

[3stagevtec]

Im also looking for some rotors to buy and the cradle bushing(upper and Lower). Anyone ever changed the CV joint? also the wheel bearings at the front, are there 1 on each side or 2 on each side?

The B2500 has 2 wheel bearings per side. Bamboo Marketing had a full front suspension when I passed about 2 weeks ago, they had the rotors. The CV joints are a pain to change, maxed out a 20T press on one, used penetrating oil soaked overnight, and beat it with a sledge.. never popped out. Had to drop it by my machine shop to extract, but otherwise it's an easy change. Unbolt both upper and lower ball joints, remove brake caliper, to pop CV out of front diff, use two pry bars on either side and pry evenly. The axle nut is a 36mm, get an air impact. Hope the outer CV end comes out easy.

The B2500 and BT50 might have some differences though, so I was told..

[Carrot]

Getting some oil on the exhaust side of my turbo. Is there a turbo seal kit for the mazda bt 50 WL engine? 2007 model. Or do I need to think about a new turbo?

[rmrunner]

Im also looking for some rotors to buy and the cradle bushing(upper and Lower). Anyone ever changed the CV joint? also the wheel bearings at the front, are there 1 on each side or 2 on each side?

I bought japaneese upper cradle bushings from FAIZ in marabella for my 4x4 bt50 on advice from the alignment man... however on pulling out the cradles my bushings are good.

I would appreciate you take the new unused upper cradle bushings off my hands. They cost me $520 on the 3rd April 2014. See attached bill. I am asking $450 for them just to recover some cash. Willing to meet you for hand delivery.
Please send your contact number.


F.Y.I. OEM part at Southern Sales is $360 VI for one front upper cradle bush. 2 per side is required. 4 in total.

ahhhh...now seeing this post..i ended up buying the bushing yesterday.....just hold on to them you never know when you may need to replace.

[supernedd]

I get d same smoke problem morning times .. Doing over 130,000km .. Changed glow plugs .. Doubt head crack . radiator water good . d tech at sookhais diesel said some thing bout piston n that a fault . but d price he called . i good . lol . i suspect d fuel filter pump primer . but what i try to do is press d clutch while i start . jus like d manual said to do

[supernedd]

Can anybody tell me where to get original boot n axle rubbers

[supernedd]

Anybody have any recommendations for more power and speed . i already have a cone k&n filter n bigger intercooler

[youthman]

I have a bt50 for sale 110k 4x2 manual works very well ...no complain.

[jattsrobby]

Any recommendations for a canvas tray cover installation for a 2007, 4X2 bt50? thanks

[driftkid]

Guys, i replaced my head in my Wl last week and since that every morning when open the radiator to check the water level i get a build up if water pressure that gushes out from the radiator approx half a chubby bottle of water. Could anyone tell me Wat causes this??

[Team Loco]

Getting some oil on the exhaust side of my turbo. Is there a turbo seal kit for the mazda bt 50 WL engine? 2007 model. Or do I need to think about a new turbo?

Simple rebiuld. If its not bad leave it. Or do a simple rebuild. I did my own rebuild and it works well

[jattsrobby]

looking for a set of oem rims/rims and tyres to work on my 4X2 bt50, can be ranger rims or mazda. 15 or 16, thanks for the help 7534225 or 3717010.

[allan]

does anyone know what is the valve Clarence on the wl engine

[Carrot]

To do a rebuild of the turbo, wouldn't I need to get all the seals? Where can I get them? If there's a kit available.

[elantra]

Good day any feedback where i can get a head to buy for a bt-50, wl engine ? so far only got at faiz. thanks

EDIT
Just incase if someone else reading this forum figured i would give my experience. When the engine is cold and parked up for a while (overnight) it would require extra cranking of the starter to start, with an idle with what seems as "misfiring" also the vibration was excessive and alot of smoke and last, a redcution in power. I didnt notice any significant reduction of coolant, as i had the problem repaired within 2 to 3 days off noticing. Head was changed, no smoke on start up, requires less work off the starter to start and an increase in power... van working well again, also no thermostat installed as as i couldnt get one to buy, timing belt belt changed also.

[supernedd]

I used to get misfire often . I drained oil from my intercooler . Changed tapitpan rubber . Used injector treatment . Van working good so far

[sexyleo797]

is it a good thing to remove ur thermostat ? in a bt-50 ?

[cutthroatInt]

For me it didn't make a difference. Climbs to the same operating temperature. Takes about two minutes longer.

Btw the thermostat is still installed but gutted.

Benefit I was interested in is it cannot stick in the closed position since its all gutted.

Stock radiator stock clutch fan still installed. Electric fan installed in front of ac condenser and hooked up to compressor.

[cutthroatInt]

Has any one experienced problems with erratic/erroneous fuel level reading on the Guage?

I now suspect the low mileage/tank of fuel was a result of faulty level reading.
On and empty tank with light on it takes only 15$ diesel to fill. And the gauge will go to half.

Anyone had this problem on their bt50?
What was the solution?

[jattsrobby]

Went to the electrician because my speedo isnt working, tried to trigger it manually and it didn't respond, told me that generally the instr panel is troublesome and needs to be replaced, however in my case everything else works, im using it until i decide to replace it.

[Dragsta]

hmm the speedo system is electronic.. cud be the sensor from the Gbox or the Panel itself...

Wher u getting the Instr panel to buy and wats the Cost??

my Speedo workin

@ 2k rpm on 5th i do 80km
2250rpm - 90km
2500rpm - 100km
3k rpm 115km

so u can use your tach as a guide to guage ur km/h

[jattsrobby]

Got a 2nd hand one from the previous owner but didnt install it, may have to get this from the company or from a scrap yard, heard its pretty expensive, btw thanks for the speed guide.

[supernedd]

To the person who removed thermostat .. u should install a temp guage n adapter on your radiator line to monitor d temp in case of emergency

[supernedd]

What is d cost to repair or replace d head . Where can I go to do this ..and what are d symptoms of a cracked head

[Dragsta]

cracked head Cud hav rough idling, cutting off, smoking and water in pistons, a New head Cud be around 5k But it has Taiwan and japanese

[Carrot]

When in 4x4 heading downhill, I'm getting a clack clacking noise from the front. No noise heading uphill though. Is it CV joints?

[supernedd]

How can I know for sure if the head crack and if I do replace it . Will the problem happen again?

[supernedd]

where can i go to check my engine head to see if it crack n get it repaired