Buying a car is a big budget for most people, 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 obvious to ask yourself when is the most fortunate time to execute these repairs and not do them “for nothing”. On this page we are going to show you to you when to change the timing belt on your Buick Cascada? For that, first of all, we are going to see why it is necessary to do this process of maintenance, then, when to do the timing belt of your Buick Cascada , then, we are going to fairly quickly explain to you how this replace is done, and, at last, how much it costs to do the timing belt of a Buick Cascada.
Why do we need to change the timing belt of an Buick Cascada?
As we explained to you in introduction, changing a timing belt on a Buick Cascada represents a considerable budget, so we understand that you are hesitant to do it and to allow you to understand the importance of this repair, so we will fairly quickly show you why it is so important to do it on time.
Your Buick Cascada’s timing belt function
The timing of a Buick Cascada has an essential 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 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 in time?
The problem with the timing of a Buick Cascada is that it is internal to the engine unit. And so, unlike an accessory belt, it is difficult to visually check 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 enormous. If the timing of your Buick Cascada breaks, you will 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 significant the results are. It is consequently vital to make your timing belt on time .
When to do the timing belt of its Buick Cascada?
We will now answer the question that you all have to ask yourselves, when to produce the timing belt of a Buick Cascada? It is necessary 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 Buick Cascada will be the less you will have to worry about your belt. Nevertheless, check out your Buick Cascada’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 Buick Cascada?
As the timing belt of a Buick Cascada represents a high budget, one can logically wonder if it is not possible to change it yourself. Regrettably it is very difficult to access and only the most experienced amateur mechanics and the most equipped with tools will have the ability to consider this procedure, we will however fairly quickly illustrate the different steps to be executed to change this timing belt:
- Place the Buick Cascada on stands, and depending on your engine unit you may 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.
- Mount the new water pump.
- Install the new tension rollers, pay attention to the location of each one.
- Install the new distribution of your Buick Cascada by respecting the markers.
- Tension the belt as indicated by the manufacturer’s data.
- Put the rest of it back together.
- Check 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 Buick Cascada . Take note that if you do it at the garage area of the brand or at a motor vehicle 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 , depending on the place where you do it and your engine unit. Please be aware that the kits include the belt, idlers and water pump.
Whenever you have any further questions about the Buick Cascada, do not hesitate to consult our Buick Cascada category.
