Buying a car is a big budget for many of us, nevertheless, to this one you will have to add the routine service of your car, and for some routine service works the bill can be quite high. It is therefore logical to ask yourself when is the right time to carry out these repairs and not do them “for nothing”. In this article we are going to show you to you when to replace the timing belt on your Acura RDX? For that, first of all, we are going to find out why it is important to achieve this process of routine service, then, when to do the timing belt of your Acura RDX , then, we are going to quickly describe to you how this change is done, and, at last, how much it costs to do the timing belt of a Acura RDX.
Why do we need to replace the timing belt of an Acura RDX?
As we explained to you in introduction, changing a timing belt on a Acura RDX represents a considerable budget, so we discover that you are reluctant to do it and to allow you to discover the benefit of this repair, so we will quickly show you why it is so important to do it on time.
Your Acura RDX’s timing belt action
The timing of a Acura RDX has a vital purpose in the smooth running of your engine. Indeed, 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 allow the engine to work effectively, and avoid any risk of engine breakage. The shorter the distance your vehicle 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 issue with the timing of a Acura RDX is that it is internal to the engine. And as a result, unlike an accessory belt, it is difficult to visually verify its condition. So you might think that this belt is just an unimportant part, but the risks you take if you don’t replace it in time are substantial. If the timing of your Acura RDX breaks, you will most certainly have to replace the engine of this one. Indeed, the pistons will hit the valves and destroy them, and the camshaft will as well break. The faster the engine is running at the moment of the breakage, the more significant the consequences are. It is therefore crucial to make your timing belt on time .
When to do the timing belt of its Acura RDX?
We will now answer the question that you all have to ask yourselves, when to produce the timing belt of a Acura RDX? It is required to know that each engine is different and as we revealed 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 RDX will be the less you will have to worry about your belt. However, check out your Acura RDX’s service book to get the exact life and maximum mileage you can achieve before you do the timing . Generally, 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 RDX?
As the timing belt of a Acura RDX represents a high budget, one can rationally wonder if it is not possible to replace it yourself. Sadly it is very hard to access and just the most skilled amateur mechanics and the most equipped with tools will have the ability to consider this procedure, we will however quickly illustrate the different steps to be carried out to replace this timing belt:
- Place the Acura RDX on stands, and depending on your engine you may possibly have to remove a wheel. Take out the timing gearboxes
- To achieve this, you must buy the timing kit so that all the engine components remain in the right position, otherwise your engine will break. Take out the other elements that bother you (damper pulley for example).
- Take out the old distribution after loosening the tension rollers. Before positioning the new one, you must take out all the tensioning rollers and the water pump.
- Place the new water pump.
- Mount the new tension rollers, pay attention to the location of each one.
- Mount the new distribution of your Acura RDX by respecting the markers.
- Tension the belt as indicated by the manufacturer’s specifics.
- Put the rest of it back together.
- Verify that the engine is running effectively.
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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 replace the timing belt of your Acura RDX . 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 , depending on the place where you do it and your engine. Please note that the kits include the belt, idlers and water pump.
If perhaps you have any further questions about the Acura RDX, do not hesitate to consult our Acura RDX category.
