Buying a car is a big budget for many people, nevertheless, to this one you will have to add the routine service of your car, and for some routine service acts the bill can be quite high. It is consequently obvious 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 BMW 7 Series? For that, to begin with, we are going to discover why it is important to achieve this work of routine service, then, when to do the timing belt of your BMW 7 Series , then, we are going to quickly demonstrate to you how this change is done, and, finally, how much it costs to do the timing belt of a BMW 7 Series.
Why do we need to change the timing belt of an BMW 7 Series?
As we told you in introduction, changing a timing belt on a BMW 7 Series represents a significant budget, so we figure out that you are reluctant to do it and to allow you to figure out the importance of this fix, so we will quickly describe why it is so important to do it on time.
Your BMW 7 Series’s timing belt function
The timing of a BMW 7 Series has a vital role in the smooth running of your engine. In 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 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 BMW 7 Series is that it is internal to the engine. And consequently, in contrast to an accessory belt, it is unachievable to visually verify its condition. So you might believe that this belt is just an insignificant part, but the risks you take if you don’t change it in time are big. If the timing of your BMW 7 Series breaks, you will definitely have to change the engine of this one. In fact, 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 severe the results are. It is therefore crucial to make your timing belt on time .
When to do the timing belt of its BMW 7 Series?
We will now answer the question that you all have to ask yourselves, when to produce the timing belt of a BMW 7 Series? It is necessary to know that each engine is different and as we described 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 BMW 7 Series will be the less you will have to get worried about your belt. Nevertheless, look at your BMW 7 Series’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 BMW 7 Series?
As the timing belt of a BMW 7 Series represents a high budget, one can logically wonder if it is not possible to change it on your own. Unfortunately it is very hard to access and only the most knowledgeable amateur mechanics and the most equipped with tools will have the ability to reflect on this operation, we will nevertheless quickly summarize the different steps to be executed to change this timing belt:
- Place the BMW 7 Series on stands, and depending on your engine you might have to remove a wheel. Take out the timing gearboxes
- To get this done, 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 components that bother you (damper pulley for example).
- Take out 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 BMW 7 Series by respecting the markers.
- Tension the belt according to the manufacturer’s data.
- Put the rest of it back together.
- Verify that the engine 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 BMW 7 Series . 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 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 you want more guides on the BMW 7 Series, go to our BMW 7 Series category.
