Buying a car is a big budget for most of us, nevertheless, to this one you will have to add the routine service of your car, and for some routine service works the bill can be quite high. It is therefore logical to ask yourself when is the most fortunate time to accomplish these repairs and not do them “for nothing”. In this article we are going to describe to you when to replace the timing belt on your Buick Lucerne? For that, first of all, we are going to discover why it is necessary to achieve this process of routine service, then, when to do the timing belt of your Buick Lucerne , then, we are going to fairly quickly demonstrate to you how this replace is done, and, at last, how much it costs to do the timing belt of a Buick Lucerne.
Why do we need to replace the timing belt of an Buick Lucerne?
As we explained to you in introduction, changing a timing belt on a Buick Lucerne represents a considerable 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 fairly quickly describe why it is so important to do it on time.
Your Buick Lucerne’s timing belt function
The timing of a Buick Lucerne has a vital function in the smooth running of your engine. Indeed, 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 effectively, 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 issue with the timing of a Buick Lucerne is that it is internal to the engine. And consequently, unlike an accessory belt, it is impossible to visually check its state. So you might believe that this belt is just an insignificant component, but the risks you take if you don’t replace it in time are substantial. If the timing of your Buick Lucerne breaks, you will most certainly have to replace the engine of this one. Indeed, the pistons will hit the valves and damage them, and the camshaft will as well break. The faster the engine is running at the moment of the breakage, the more serious the results are. It is therefore primordial to make your timing belt on time .
When to do the timing belt of its Buick Lucerne?
We will now answer the question that you all have to ask yourselves, when to produce the timing belt of a Buick Lucerne? It is necessary to know that each engine is different and as we mentioned above, 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 Buick Lucerne will be the less you will have to get worried about your belt. Nevertheless, look at your Buick Lucerne’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 replace the timing belt of an Buick Lucerne?
As the timing belt of a Buick Lucerne represents a high budget, one can logically question if it is not possible to replace it yourself. Sadly it is very tricky to access and only the most knowledgeable amateur mechanics and the most equipped with tools will have the ability to reflect on this procedure, we will even so fairly quickly explain the different steps to be carried out to replace this timing belt:
- Place the Buick Lucerne on stands, and based on your engine 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 elements remain in the right position, otherwise your engine will break. Take out the other elements that bother you (damper pulley for example).
- Take out 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 Buick Lucerne 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 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 Buick Lucerne . 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 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. Please note that the kits include the belt, idlers and water pump.
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