Buying a car is a big budget for the majority of us, nevertheless, to this one you will have to add the routine service of your motor vehicle, and for some routine service acts the bill can be quite high. It is so logical to ask yourself when is the best 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 Cadillac Escalade? For that, first of all, we are going to see why it is important to do this process of routine service, then, when to do the timing belt of your Cadillac Escalade , then, we are going to quickly describe to you how this change is done, and, at last, how much it costs to do the timing belt of a Cadillac Escalade.

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Why do we need to replace the timing belt of an Cadillac Escalade?

As we informed you in introduction, changing a timing belt on a Cadillac Escalade represents a significant 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 quickly describe why it is so important to do it on time.

Your Cadillac Escalade’s timing belt objective

The timing of a Cadillac Escalade has an essential purpose 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 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 on time?

The issue with the timing of a Cadillac Escalade is that it is internal to the engine unit. And so, contrary to an accessory belt, it is difficult to visually check its condition. So you might presume 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 Cadillac Escalade breaks, you will most definitely have to replace 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 significant the results are. It is therefore vital to make your timing belt on time .

When to do the timing belt of its Cadillac Escalade?

We will now answer the question that you all have to ask yourselves, when to make the timing belt of a Cadillac Escalade? It is necessary to know that each engine unit is different and as we mentioned 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 Cadillac Escalade will be the less you will have to worry about your belt. Nevertheless, look at your Cadillac Escalade’s service book to get the exact life and maximum mileage you can accomplish before you do the timing . Typically, 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 Cadillac Escalade?

As the timing belt of a Cadillac Escalade represents a high budget, one can rationally question if it is not possible to replace it yourself. Regrettably it is very difficult to access and just the most knowledgeable amateur mechanics and the most equipped with tools will have the ability to consider this operation, we will however quickly illustrate the different steps to be executed to replace this timing belt:

  • Place the Cadillac Escalade on stands, and depending on your engine unit you may possibly have to remove a wheel. Remove the timing gearboxes
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  • To get this done, you must buy the timing kit so that all the engine unit components remain in the right position, otherwise 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 Cadillac Escalade 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 unit is running effectively.

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 Cadillac Escalade . 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 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. Please be aware that the kits include the belt, idlers and water pump.

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