Buying a car is a big budget for most people, however, to this one you will have to add the routine service of your car, and for some routine service acts the bill can be quite high. It is consequently logical to ask yourself when is the best time to accomplish these repairs and not do them “for nothing”. Today we are going to explain to you when to replace the timing belt on your Citroen C3? For that, first of all, we are going to see why it is essential to achieve this act of routine service, then, when to do the timing belt of your Citroen C3 , then, we are going to fairly quickly describe to you how this replace is done, and, finally, how much it costs to do the timing belt of a Citroen C3.
Why do we need to replace the timing belt of an Citroen C3?
As we explained to you in introduction, changing a timing belt on a Citroen C3 represents a significant budget, so we understand that you are hesitant to do it and to allow you to understand the importance of this fix, so we will fairly quickly explain why it is so important to do it on time.
Your Citroen C3’s timing belt function
The timing of a Citroen C3 has an important purpose 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 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 in time?
The problem with the timing of a Citroen C3 is that it is internal to the engine. And as a result, in contrast to an accessory belt, it is difficult to visually check its state. So you might believe that this belt is just an insignificant part, but the risks you take if you don’t replace it in time are big. If the timing of your Citroen C3 breaks, you will undoubtedly have to replace the engine of this one. In fact, the pistons will hit the valves and damage them, and the camshaft will as well break. The faster the engine is running at the moment of the breakage, the more severe the consequences are. It is therefore crucial to make your timing belt on time .
When to do the timing belt of its Citroen C3?
We will now answer the question that you all have to ask yourselves, when to make the timing belt of a Citroen C3? It is required 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 will be the less you will have to get worried about your belt. However, look at your Citroen C3’s service book to get the exact life and maximum mileage you can accomplish 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 C3?
As the timing belt of a Citroen C3 represents a high budget, one can rationally question if it is not possible to replace it yourself. Sadly 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 procedure, we will nevertheless fairly quickly illustrate the different steps to be executed to replace this timing belt:
- Place the Citroen C3 on stands, and based on your engine you may possibly have to remove a wheel. Take out the timing gearboxes
- To get this done, you must buy the timing kit so that all the engine components remain in the right position, in any other case your engine 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.
- Place the new water pump.
- Install the new tension rollers, pay attention to the location of each one.
- Install the new distribution of your Citroen C3 by respecting the markers.
- Tension the belt as indicated by the manufacturer’s specifics.
- Put the rest of it back together.
- Check that the engine unit 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 replace the timing belt of your Citroen C3 . Take note that if you do it at the garage of the brand or at a car center like Feu Vert the price can vary a lot, but in general 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. Please be aware that the kits include the belt, idlers and water pump.
If perhaps you have any further questions about the Citroen C3, do not hesitate to consult our Citroen C3 category.
