Continental TB228K1 Engine Timing Belt Kit

Continental Timing Belt Kit for Mazda and Ford

Continental Standard Kit TB228K1 is an engine timing belt kit built for specific Mazda and Ford applications that use a timing belt without a water pump in the service package. It includes OEM-quality components selected for valve-train service, with a timing belt and tensioner for a direct-fit repair on interference-engine applications.

Search terms for this part often include Mazda Protege timing belt kit without water pump, Mazda 626 timing belt kit, and Ford Probe timing belt kit. The TB228K1 is also referenced for Mazda MX-6 service where the same engine timing components are required.

Key Features

• Continental Standard Kit timing belt kit
• Part number TB228K1
• Includes a timing belt and tensioner
• OEM-quality component selection for engine timing service
• Mod-curvilinear tooth profile
• Timing belt length: 42.52 in.
• Timing belt top width: 0.98 in.
• Timing kit change interval: 60,000 miles
• Designed for interference-engine applications listed below
• Water pump not included

Detailed Description

Continental TB228K1 is a Standard Kit timing belt service solution for select Mazda and Ford vehicles. It is built around the timing belt and tensioner needed to restore proper camshaft and crankshaft synchronization, with OEM-quality components for routine engine maintenance. This kit is specified for applications that do not use a water pump in the timing service package, making it a focused replacement for the listed vehicles.

Vehicle coverage includes Fits 2001-2003 Mazda Protege, N/A; Fits 2002-2003 Mazda Protege5, N/A; Fits 1993-2002 Mazda 626, N/A; Fits 1993-1997 Ford Probe, N/A; and Fits 1993-1997 Mazda MX-6, N/A. This part number TB228K1 is also cross-referenced to Gates TCK228 for the same application.

What This Part Helps Address

• Worn, cracked, or stretched timing belt
• Noise or rough operation from a failing tensioner
• Loss of correct valve timing on interference-engine applications
• Scheduled timing belt service at the 60,000-mile interval
• Timing system maintenance on Mazda Protege, Mazda 626, Mazda MX-6, and Ford Probe models

Installation Notes and Tips

Confirm engine code and application details before installation, especially on interference-engine vehicles. Replace the timing belt according to the service interval and inspect related timing components during service. This kit does not include a water pump, so verify whether separate cooling-system service is needed for the vehicle being repaired.

Quality Assurance

Continental’s Standard Kit line is built around OEM-quality timing components for service work that follows factory-style fitment and function. Part number TB228K1 is engineered for the listed Mazda and Ford applications and is supplied as a timing belt kit with the components identified above.