Buying a car is a big budget for many of us, nevertheless, to this one you will have to add the maintenance of your car, and for some maintenance acts the bill can be quite high. It is so logical to ask yourself when is the most fortunate time to perform these repairs and not do them “for nothing”. Today we are going to describe to you when to change the timing belt on your BENTLEY CONTINENTAL ? For that, first of all, we are going to find out why it is necessary to do this process of maintenance, then, when to do the timing belt of your BENTLEY CONTINENTAL , then, we are going to quickly describe to you how this replace is done, and, at last, how much it costs to do the timing belt of a BENTLEY CONTINENTAL .
Why do we need to change the timing belt of an BENTLEY CONTINENTAL ?
As we explained to you in introduction, changing a timing belt on a BENTLEY CONTINENTAL represents an important budget, so we understand that you are hesitant to do it and to allow you to understand the value of this fix, so we will quickly describe why it is so important to do it on time.
Your BENTLEY CONTINENTAL ‘s timing belt function
The timing of a BENTLEY CONTINENTAL has an important function 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 unit 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 unit.
What are the risks if the timing belt is not changed on time?
The problem with the timing of a BENTLEY CONTINENTAL is that it is internal to the engine unit. And consequently, unlike an accessory belt, it is impossible to visually check its state. So you might presume that this belt is just an insignificant component, but the risks you take if you don’t change it in time are enormous. If the timing of your BENTLEY CONTINENTAL breaks, you will most certainly have to change the engine of this one. In actual fact, 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 severe the consequences are. It is consequently crucial to make your timing belt on time .
When to do the timing belt of its BENTLEY CONTINENTAL ?
We will now answer the question that you all have to ask yourselves, when to make the timing belt of a BENTLEY CONTINENTAL ? It is required to know that each engine is different and as we revealed earlier, 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 BENTLEY CONTINENTAL will be the less you will have to worry about your belt. However, look at your BENTLEY CONTINENTAL ‘s service book to get the exact life and maximum mileage you can achieve before you do the timing . On average, 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 BENTLEY CONTINENTAL ?
As the timing belt of a BENTLEY CONTINENTAL represents a high budget, one can logically wonder if it is not possible to change it yourself. Regrettably it is very hard to access and just the most knowledgeable amateur mechanics and the most equipped with tools will be able to reflect on this procedure, we will even so quickly illustrate the different steps to be carried out to change this timing belt:
- Place the BENTLEY CONTINENTAL on stands, and based on your engine unit you may possibly have to remove a wheel. Remove the timing gearboxes
- To get this done, you must buy the timing kit so that all the engine unit components remain in the right position, otherwise your engine unit will break. Remove the other elements 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.
- Mount the new tension rollers, pay attention to the location of each one.
- Mount the new distribution of your BENTLEY CONTINENTAL by respecting the markers.
- Tension the belt according to the manufacturer’s specifics.
- Put the rest of it back together.
- Verify that the engine is running properly.
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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 BENTLEY CONTINENTAL . Be aware that if you do it at the mechanic 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 unit. Please note that the kits include the belt, idlers and water pump.
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