Buying a car is a big budget for many of us, nevertheless, to this one you will have to add the routine service of your motor vehicle, and for some routine service works the bill can be quite high. It is consequently 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 show you to you when to change the timing belt on your Citroen C3 Pluriel? For that, first of all, we are going to find out why it is important to do this process of routine service, then, when to do the timing belt of your Citroen C3 Pluriel , then, we are going to fairly quickly demonstrate to you how this replace is done, and, finally, how much it costs to do the timing belt of a Citroen C3 Pluriel.

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Why do we need to change the timing belt of an Citroen C3 Pluriel?

As we explained to you in introduction, changing a timing belt on a Citroen C3 Pluriel represents a very important budget, so we figure out that you are hesitant to do it and to allow you to figure out the importance of this repair, so we will fairly quickly show you why it is so important to do it on time.

Your Citroen C3 Pluriel’s timing belt function

The timing of a Citroen C3 Pluriel 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 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.

What are the risks if the timing belt is not changed on time?

The problem with the timing of a Citroen C3 Pluriel is that it is internal to the engine. And so, in contrast to an accessory belt, it is impossible to visually check its condition. So you might think that this belt is just an insignificant part, but the risks you take if you don’t change it in time are big. If the timing of your Citroen C3 Pluriel breaks, you will definitely have to change the engine of this one. In truth, 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 significant the consequences are. It is therefore fundamental to make your timing belt on time .

When to do the timing belt of its Citroen C3 Pluriel?

We will now answer the question that you all have to ask yourselves, when to produce the timing belt of a Citroen C3 Pluriel? It is necessary to know that each engine unit is different and as we revealed above, we must not miss on the replacement of this part. The more we advance in time the more the manufacturers improve the timing belt and normally the more recent your Citroen C3 Pluriel will be the less you will have to worry about your belt. Nevertheless, check out your Citroen C3 Pluriel’s service book to get the exact life and maximum mileage you can accomplish 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 change the timing belt of an Citroen C3 Pluriel?

As the timing belt of a Citroen C3 Pluriel represents a high budget, one can logically question if it is not possible to change it on your own. Regrettably it is very difficult to access and just the most experienced amateur mechanics and the most equipped with tools will be able to reflect on this process, we will however fairly quickly illustrate the different steps to be performed to change this timing belt:

  • Place the Citroen C3 Pluriel on stands, and depending on your engine you might 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 elements remain in the right position, in any other case your engine 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.
  • Place the new water pump.
  • Mount the new tension rollers, pay attention to the location of each one.
  • Mount the new distribution of your Citroen C3 Pluriel by respecting the markers.
  • Tension the belt according to 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 change the timing belt of your Citroen C3 Pluriel . Take note that if you do it at the mechanic of the brand or at a motor vehicle 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 , depending 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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