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 motor vehicle, and for some routine service works the bill can be quite high. It is therefore obvious to ask yourself when is the right time to perform these repairs and not do them “for nothing”. In this article we are going to explain to you when to change the timing belt on your Acura TLX? 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 TLX , 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 TLX.
Why do we need to change the timing belt of an Acura TLX?
As we explained to you in introduction, changing a timing belt on a Acura TLX represents a considerable budget, so we discover that you are hesitant to do it and to allow you to discover the value of this repair, so we will fairly quickly explain why it is so important to do it on time.
Your Acura TLX’s timing belt function
The timing of a Acura TLX has an essential purpose in the smooth running of your engine. In actual fact, 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 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 on time?
The problem with the timing of a Acura TLX is that it is internal to the engine. And consequently, contrary to an accessory belt, it is unachievable to visually check its state. So you might think that this belt is just an unimportant component, but the risks you take if you don’t change it in time are enormous. If the timing of your Acura TLX breaks, you will most definitely have to change the engine of this one. In actual fact, the pistons will hit the valves and damage them, and the camshaft will as well break. The faster the engine is running at the moment of the breakage, the more severe the results are. It is consequently crucial to make your timing belt on time .
When to do the timing belt of its Acura TLX?
We will now answer the question that you all have to ask yourselves, when to make the timing belt of a Acura TLX? It is necessary to know that each engine unit is different and as we revealed above, we must not miss on the replacement of this component. The more we advance in time the more the manufacturers improve the timing belt and normally the more recent your Acura TLX will be the less you will have to worry about your belt. However, check out your Acura TLX’s service book to get the exact life and maximum mileage you can accomplish 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 change the timing belt of an Acura TLX?
As the timing belt of a Acura TLX represents a high budget, one can logically wonder if it is not possible to change it on your own. Unfortunately it is very difficult to access and only the most skilled amateur mechanics and the most equipped with tools will be able to reflect on this procedure, we will nevertheless fairly quickly illustrate the different steps to be performed to replace this timing belt:
- Place the Acura TLX on stands, and depending on your engine you might have to remove a wheel. Remove the timing gearboxes
- To achieve this, you must buy the timing kit so that all the engine components 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.
- Place the new water pump.
- Install the new tension rollers, pay attention to the location of each one.
- Install the new distribution of your Acura TLX by respecting the markers.
- Tension the belt as outlined by the manufacturer’s info.
- Put the rest of it back together.
- Check 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 replace the timing belt of your Acura TLX . Be aware that if you do it at the garage of the brand or at a motor vehicle center like Feu Vert the price can vary 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 additional questions about the Acura TLX, do not hesitate to consult our Acura TLX category.
