Buying a car is a big budget for many people, nevertheless, 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 so obvious to ask yourself when is the best time to carry out 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 Citroen Berlingo 2? For that, first of all, we are going to see why it is important to achieve this work of maintenance, then, when to do the timing belt of your Citroen Berlingo 2 , then, we are going to fairly quickly demonstrate to you how this change is done, and, finally, how much it costs to do the timing belt of a Citroen Berlingo 2.
Why do we need to replace the timing belt of an Citroen Berlingo 2?
As we explained to you in introduction, changing a timing belt on a Citroen Berlingo 2 represents an important budget, so we discover that you are cautious to do it and to allow you to discover the benefit of this fix, so we will fairly quickly describe why it is so important to do it on time.
Your Citroen Berlingo 2’s timing belt function
The timing of a Citroen Berlingo 2 has an important role 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 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 issue with the timing of a Citroen Berlingo 2 is that it is internal to the engine unit. And consequently, unlike an accessory belt, it is unachievable to visually check its condition. So you might think that this belt is just an unimportant component, but the risks you take if you don’t replace it in time are enormous. If the timing of your Citroen Berlingo 2 breaks, you will most certainly have to replace the engine of this one. In truth, 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 significant the outcomes are. It is therefore fundamental to make your timing belt on time .
When to do the timing belt of its Citroen Berlingo 2?
We will now answer the question that you all have to ask yourselves, when to make the timing belt of a Citroen Berlingo 2? It is required to know that each engine unit is different and as we described 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 Citroen Berlingo 2 will be the less you will have to worry about your belt. Nevertheless, check out your Citroen Berlingo 2’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 Citroen Berlingo 2?
As the timing belt of a Citroen Berlingo 2 represents a high budget, one can logically question if it is not possible to replace it on your own. Sadly it is very hard to access and just the most knowledgeable amateur mechanics and the most equipped with tools will have the ability to reflect on this operation, we will nevertheless fairly quickly summarize the different steps to be accomplished to change this timing belt:
- Place the Citroen Berlingo 2 on stands, and based on your engine unit you may possibly have to remove a wheel. Remove the timing gearboxes
- To achieve this, you must buy the timing kit so that all the engine unit elements 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 take out 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 Citroen Berlingo 2 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.
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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 change the timing belt of your Citroen Berlingo 2 . 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 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 unit. Please note that the kits include the belt, idlers and water pump.
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