Buying a car is a big budget for most people, however, to this one you will have to add the maintenance of your car, and for some maintenance works the bill can be quite high. It is therefore logical to ask yourself when is the most fortunate time to perform these repairs and not do them “for nothing”. On this page we are going to describe to you when to replace the timing belt on your Buick Regal? For that, first of all, we are going to discover why it is essential to achieve this process of maintenance, then, when to do the timing belt of your Buick Regal , 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 Regal.

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Why do we need to replace the timing belt of an Buick Regal?

As we explained to you in introduction, changing a timing belt on a Buick Regal represents an important budget, so we understand that you are reluctant to do it and to allow you to understand the benefit of this fix, so we will fairly quickly describe why it is so important to do it on time.

Your Buick Regal’s timing belt action

The timing of a Buick Regal has a vital role in the smooth running of your engine. In actual 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 allow 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 on time?

The problem with the timing of a Buick Regal is that it is internal to the engine. And therefore, in contrast to an accessory belt, it is unachievable to visually verify its condition. So you might believe that this belt is just an unimportant component, but the risks you take if you don’t replace it in time are big. If the timing of your Buick Regal breaks, you will definitely have to replace the engine of this one. In actual fact, the pistons will hit the valves and injure them, and the camshaft will also break. The faster the engine is running at the moment of the breakage, the more severe the consequences are. It is consequently crucial to make your timing belt on time .

When to do the timing belt of its Buick Regal?

We will now answer the question that you all have to ask yourselves, when to make the timing belt of a Buick Regal? It is necessary to know that each engine unit is different and as we revealed 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 Buick Regal will be the less you will have to get worried about your belt. Nevertheless, look at your Buick Regal’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 Regal?

As the timing belt of a Buick Regal represents a high budget, one can logically wonder if it is not possible to replace it oneself. Sadly 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 procedure, we will even so fairly quickly explain the different steps to be performed to change this timing belt:

  • Place the Buick Regal on stands, and depending on your engine you might have to remove a wheel. Take out the timing gearboxes
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  • To achieve this, 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 Buick Regal by respecting the markers.
  • Tension the belt as outlined by the manufacturer’s specifics.
  • Put the rest of it back together.
  • Check that the engine unit is running properly.

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 Regal . Take note that if you do it at the garage area 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 , 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 need more guides on the Buick Regal, go to our Buick Regal category.