Buying a car is a big budget for most of us, however, to this one you will have to add the maintenance of your motor vehicle, and for some maintenance works the bill can be quite high. It is therefore logical to ask yourself when is the right time to execute these repairs and not do them “for nothing”. Today we are going to explain to you when to change the timing belt on your Alfa Romeo Gt? For that, to begin with, we are going to see why it is essential to achieve this process of maintenance, then, when to do the timing belt of your Alfa Romeo Gt , then, we are going to quickly demonstrate to you how this replace is done, and, at last, how much it costs to do the timing belt of a Alfa Romeo Gt.

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Why do we need to change the timing belt of an Alfa Romeo Gt?

As we told you in introduction, changing a timing belt on a Alfa Romeo Gt represents a very important budget, so we understand that you are hesitant to do it and to allow you to understand the benefit of this fix, so we will quickly explain why it is so important to do it on time.

Your Alfa Romeo Gt’s timing belt function

The timing of a Alfa Romeo Gt has a vital purpose in the smooth running of your engine. In truth, 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 unit 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 unit.

What are the risks if the timing belt is not changed on time?

The issue with the timing of a Alfa Romeo Gt is that it is internal to the engine unit. And consequently, unlike an accessory belt, it is difficult to visually check its condition. So you might think that this belt is just an unimportant part, but the risks you take if you don’t change it in time are big. If the timing of your Alfa Romeo Gt breaks, you will most definitely have to change the engine of this one. In truth, the pistons will hit the valves and injure them, and the camshaft will also break. The faster the engine is running at the moment of the breakage, the more significant the outcomes are. It is therefore vital to make your timing belt on time .

When to do the timing belt of its Alfa Romeo Gt?

We will now answer the question that you all have to ask yourselves, when to produce the timing belt of a Alfa Romeo Gt? It is required to know that each engine is different and as we mentioned earlier, 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 Alfa Romeo Gt will be the less you will have to get worried about your belt. However, check out your Alfa Romeo Gt’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 change the timing belt of an Alfa Romeo Gt?

As the timing belt of a Alfa Romeo Gt represents a high budget, one can logically wonder if it is not possible to change it oneself. Regrettably it is very hard to access and only the most experienced amateur mechanics and the most equipped with tools will be able to consider this procedure, we will nevertheless quickly explain the different steps to be executed to change this timing belt:

  • Place the Alfa Romeo Gt on stands, and based on your engine unit you may have to remove a wheel. Remove the timing gearboxes
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  • To achieve this, you must buy the timing kit so that all the engine unit components remain in the right position, in any other case your engine unit 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 take out 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 Alfa Romeo Gt by respecting the markers.
  • Tension the belt according to the manufacturer’s info.
  • Put the rest of it back together.
  • Check that the engine is running effectively.

Replacing 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 Alfa Romeo Gt . Take note 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 generally 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 unit. Please note that the kits include the belt, idlers and water pump.

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