Buying a car is a big budget for most of us, however, to this one you will have to add the maintenance of your car, and for some maintenance works the bill can be quite high. It is so obvious to ask yourself when is the most fortunate time to execute these repairs and not do them “for nothing”. On this page we are going to explain to you when to replace the timing belt on your Acura ILX? For that, to begin with, we are going to discover why it is important to achieve this act of maintenance, then, when to do the timing belt of your Acura ILX , then, we are going to fairly quickly demonstrate to you how this change is done, and, at last, how much it costs to do the timing belt of a Acura ILX.
Why do we need to replace the timing belt of an Acura ILX?
As we told you in introduction, changing a timing belt on a Acura ILX represents a considerable budget, so we understand that you are cautious to do it and to allow you to understand the value of this repair, so we will fairly quickly explain why it is so important to do it on time.
Your Acura ILX’s timing belt objective
The timing of a Acura ILX has an essential function in the smooth running of your engine. Obviously, it will have the mission to synchronize the valves and pistons, and to make the link between the camshaft, the water pump, the crankshaft and the injection pump . It will enable the engine to work properly, and avoid any risk of engine breakage. The shorter the distance your car travels, the more your belt will be solicited when starting the engine.
What are the risks if the timing belt is not changed in time?
The problem with the timing of a Acura ILX is that it is internal to the engine. And therefore, contrary to an accessory belt, it is impossible to visually check its state. So you might believe that this belt is just an insignificant part, but the risks you take if you don’t replace it in time are big. If the timing of your Acura ILX breaks, you will most definitely have to replace the engine of this one. Obviously, the pistons will hit the valves and destroy them, and the camshaft will also break. The faster the engine is running at the moment of the breakage, the more serious the results are. It is therefore primordial to make your timing belt on time .
When to do the timing belt of its Acura ILX?
We will now answer the question that you all have to ask yourselves, when to make the timing belt of a Acura ILX? It is necessary to know that each engine unit is different and as we explained above, we must not miss on the replacement of this part. The more we advance in time the more the manufacturers improve the timing belt and normally the more recent your Acura ILX will be the less you will have to worry about your belt. Nevertheless, look at your Acura ILX’s service book to get the exact life and maximum mileage you can achieve before you do the timing . Typically, timing belts have a life of 5 to 10 years and a maximum mileage between 80, 000 and 200, 000km .
How to replace the timing belt of an Acura ILX?
As the timing belt of a Acura ILX represents a high budget, one can logically question if it is not possible to replace it oneself. Sadly it is very hard to access and just the most experienced amateur mechanics and the most equipped with tools will be able to consider this process, we will nevertheless fairly quickly describe the different steps to be executed to change this timing belt:
- Place the Acura ILX on stands, and based on your engine you may possibly have to remove a wheel. Remove the timing gearboxes
- To do this, you must buy the timing kit so that all the engine elements remain in the right position, in any other case your engine will break. Remove the other components that bother you (damper pulley for example).
- Remove the old distribution after loosening the tension rollers. Before positioning the new one, you must remove all the tensioning rollers and the water pump.
- Mount the new water pump.
- Install the new tension rollers, pay attention to the location of each one.
- Install the new distribution of your Acura ILX by respecting the markers.
- Tension the belt as outlined by the manufacturer’s specifics.
- Put the rest of it back together.
- Verify that the engine unit is running properly.
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Changing the timing belt how much does it cost?
And finally, we’ll try to give you an idea of the price if you want to change the timing belt of your Acura ILX . Be aware that if you do it at the garage area of the brand or at a car center like Feu Vert the price can vary quite a lot, but in general we estimate that the price of the distribution varies between 400 and 900 euros , based on the place where you do it and your engine. Please note that the kits include the belt, idlers and water pump.
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