Buying a car is a big budget for many people, however, 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 logical to ask yourself when is the best time to accomplish 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 Serie 2 F22? For that, to begin with, we are going to see why it is essential to achieve this act of routine service, then, when to do the timing belt of your Bmw Serie 2 F22 , then, we are going to fairly quickly describe to you how this change is done, and, at last, how much it costs to do the timing belt of a Bmw Serie 2 F22.
Why do we need to change the timing belt of an Bmw Serie 2 F22?
As we informed you in introduction, changing a timing belt on a Bmw Serie 2 F22 represents a considerable budget, so we understand that you are hesitant to do it and to allow you to understand the value of this repair, so we will fairly quickly describe why it is so important to do it on time.
Your Bmw Serie 2 F22’s timing belt function
The timing of a Bmw Serie 2 F22 has a vital role in the smooth running of your engine. Obviously, 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 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 Bmw Serie 2 F22 is that it is internal to the engine unit. And as a result, contrary to an accessory belt, it is difficult to visually verify its condition. 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 big. If the timing of your Bmw Serie 2 F22 breaks, you will most certainly have to change the engine of this one. Obviously, the pistons will hit the valves and damage them, and the camshaft will also break. The faster the engine is running at the moment of the breakage, the more serious the outcomes are. It is consequently crucial to make your timing belt on time .
When to do the timing belt of its Bmw Serie 2 F22?
We will now answer the question that you all have to ask yourselves, when to make the timing belt of a Bmw Serie 2 F22? It is required to know that each engine unit is different and as we described 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 Bmw Serie 2 F22 will be the less you will have to worry about your belt. However, look at your Bmw Serie 2 F22’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 Bmw Serie 2 F22?
As the timing belt of a Bmw Serie 2 F22 represents a high budget, one can rationally question if it is not possible to change it oneself. Regrettably it is very hard to access and only the most skilled amateur mechanics and the most equipped with tools will be able to consider this process, we will however fairly quickly illustrate the different steps to be accomplished to replace this timing belt:
- Place the Bmw Serie 2 F22 on stands, and based on your engine unit you may possibly 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 unit elements remain in the right position, otherwise your engine unit 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.
- Place the new water pump.
- Install the new tension rollers, pay attention to the location of each one.
- Install the new distribution of your Bmw Serie 2 F22 by respecting the markers.
- Tension the belt according to the manufacturer’s data.
- Put the rest of it back together.
- Verify that the engine unit 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 Bmw Serie 2 F22 . Be aware that if you do it at the garage of the brand or at a car center like Feu Vert the price can vary quite a lot, but generally speaking 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. Take note that the kits include the belt, idlers and water pump.
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