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 car, and for some routine service works the bill can be quite high. It is consequently obvious to ask yourself when is the right time to carry out these repairs and not do them “for nothing”. Today we are going to describe to you when to replace the timing belt on your Chevrolet Colorado? For that, first of all, we are going to find out why it is essential to do this process of routine service, then, when to do the timing belt of your Chevrolet Colorado , then, we are going to quickly describe to you how this replace is done, and, finally, how much it costs to do the timing belt of a Chevrolet Colorado.
Why do we need to replace the timing belt of an Chevrolet Colorado?
As we told you in introduction, changing a timing belt on a Chevrolet Colorado represents a significant 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 quickly describe why it is so important to do it on time.
Your Chevrolet Colorado’s timing belt objective
The timing of a Chevrolet Colorado has a vital role in the smooth running of your engine. In 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 unit to work effectively, 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 in time?
The problem with the timing of a Chevrolet Colorado is that it is internal to the engine unit. And consequently, contrary to an accessory belt, it is impossible to visually verify its state. So you might presume 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 Chevrolet Colorado breaks, you will definitely have to replace the engine of this one. In fact, the pistons will hit the valves and destroy them, and the camshaft will as well break. The faster the engine is running at the moment of the breakage, the more serious the outcomes are. It is therefore fundamental to make your timing belt on time .
When to do the timing belt of its Chevrolet Colorado?
We will now answer the question that you all have to ask yourselves, when to make the timing belt of a Chevrolet Colorado? It is required to know that each engine 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 Chevrolet Colorado will be the less you will have to get worried about your belt. However, look at your Chevrolet Colorado’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 replace the timing belt of an Chevrolet Colorado?
As the timing belt of a Chevrolet Colorado represents a high budget, one can rationally question if it is not possible to replace it oneself. Unfortunately it is very difficult to access and only the most knowledgeable amateur mechanics and the most equipped with tools will be able to reflect on this procedure, we will nevertheless quickly explain the different steps to be accomplished to change this timing belt:
- Place the Chevrolet Colorado on stands, and depending on your engine unit you may possibly have to remove a wheel. Take out the timing gearboxes
- To do this, 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. 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 remove 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 Chevrolet Colorado by respecting the markers.
- Tension the belt as indicated by the manufacturer’s data.
- Put the rest of it back together.
- Verify that the engine is running effectively.
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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 Chevrolet Colorado . 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 unit. Take note that the kits include the belt, idlers and water pump.
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