Engine Mazda ZJ-VE

The Mazda ZJ-VE 1.3-liter gasoline engine was produced by the company from 2002 to 2015 and was installed only on the basic versions of the first Mazda 3 and two generations of the Mazda 2 or Demio. A particularly economical version of this motor operates on the Miller cycle and has the ZJ-VEM index.

The Z-engine family also includes:

• 1.3 L – ZJ‑VE;
• 1.5 L – Z5‑DE, ZL‑DE, ZL‑VE, ZY‑VE;
• 1.6 L – Z6, ZM‑DE.

The engine was installed on:

• Mazda 2 DY in 2002 – 2007;
• Mazda 2 DE in 2007 – 2015;
• Mazda Demio DY in 2002 – 2007;
• Mazda Demio DE in 2007 – 2015;
• Mazda 3 BK in 2003 – 2009.

Specifications

Disadvantages of the Mazda ZJ-VE engine

• This engine is quite reliable, the only thing that is prone to carbon formation;
• If you neglect decarbonization, then even before 100,000 km it will begin to lose power;
• Due to contamination of the throttle or EGR valve, idle speeds often float;
• The timing chain runs decently, but the replacement is difficult, you have to remove the windshield;
• Do not forget to adjust the valves every 90,000 km, there are no hydraulic lifters.