I would say roughly 5 hours. you need to remove a lot of things, and drain the coolant too. all these processes involve running into issues that slow down the whole thing, so what really should be a 2 hour job takes longer.
Timing Belt
The 1.8 litre four cylinder engine in a 1995 Mazda Miata has a timing BELT
Here you can find the whole instructions how to change your timing belt on a Miata http://www.racecaddy.com/mx5/tech/timing-belt-mx5.html it has good images and it is well explained good luck
The timing belt has been replaced with a no-maintenance chain on 2006 & up
The standard for most vehicles is every 60-70k miles.
The 2013 Mazda Miata is equipped with a timing chain, not a timing belt. Timing chains are generally more durable and require less frequent replacement compared to timing belts. This means that the timing chain in the Miata is designed to last the life of the engine under normal driving conditions.
The timing belt has been replaced with a no-maintenance chain on 2006 & up
timing BELT ( according to Gates , they make timing belts etc. - it is also an interference engine )
The 2006 Mazda Miata is equipped with a timing chain, not a timing belt. Timing chains are generally more durable and do not require regular replacement like timing belts. This design helps reduce maintenance costs over the vehicle's lifespan.
There is no fan belt on a Mazda Miata.
YES! It should be change every 60,000 miles and here is how to replace it: http://www.racecaddy.com/mx5/tech/timing-belt-mx5.html Good luck
http://www.miata.net/garage/timingbelt.htmlTry this.