Buying a car is a big budget for many people, 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 therefore obvious to ask yourself when is the best 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 Serie 3 E92? For that, to begin with, we are going to discover why it is important to do this process of maintenance, then, when to do the timing belt of your Bmw Serie 3 E92 , then, we are going to quickly explain to you how this change is done, and, at last, how much it costs to do the timing belt of a Bmw Serie 3 E92.
Why do we need to change the timing belt of an Bmw Serie 3 E92?
As we told you in introduction, changing a timing belt on a Bmw Serie 3 E92 represents a considerable budget, so we understand that you are cautious to do it and to allow you to understand the benefit of this fix, so we will quickly describe why it is so important to do it on time.
Your Bmw Serie 3 E92’s timing belt objective
The timing of a Bmw Serie 3 E92 has an important 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 allow the engine unit to work properly, 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 problem with the timing of a Bmw Serie 3 E92 is that it is internal to the engine unit. And as a result, contrary to an accessory belt, it is impossible to visually verify its condition. So you might believe that this belt is just an insignificant component, but the risks you take if you don’t change it in time are substantial. If the timing of your Bmw Serie 3 E92 breaks, you will most definitely have to change the engine of this one. In truth, 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 severe the outcomes are. It is therefore crucial to make your timing belt on time .
When to do the timing belt of its Bmw Serie 3 E92?
We will now answer the question that you all have to ask yourselves, when to produce the timing belt of a Bmw Serie 3 E92? 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 3 E92 will be the less you will have to worry about your belt. Nevertheless, check out your Bmw Serie 3 E92’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 3 E92?
As the timing belt of a Bmw Serie 3 E92 represents a high budget, one can rationally question if it is not possible to change it on your own. Sadly it is very tricky to access and only the most skilled amateur mechanics and the most equipped with tools will be able to consider this operation, we will nevertheless quickly illustrate the different steps to be carried out to change this timing belt:
- Place the Bmw Serie 3 E92 on stands, and depending 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, 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 remove all the tensioning rollers and the water pump.
- Place the new water pump.
- Mount the new tension rollers, pay attention to the location of each one.
- Mount the new distribution of your Bmw Serie 3 E92 by respecting the markers.
- Tension the belt according to the manufacturer’s info.
- Put the rest of it back together.
- Verify 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 change the timing belt of your Bmw Serie 3 E92 . Take note 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 generally speaking 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 unit. Take note that the kits include the belt, idlers and water pump.
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