Buying a car is a big budget for many people, however, to this one you will have to add the maintenance of your motor vehicle, and for some maintenance works the bill can be quite high. It is so obvious to ask yourself when is the most fortunate time to perform these repairs and not do them “for nothing”. Today we are going to describe to you when to change the timing belt on your Citroen C4 Cactus? For that, first of all, we are going to see why it is necessary to do this work of maintenance, then, when to do the timing belt of your Citroen C4 Cactus , then, we are going to quickly explain to you how this replace is done, and, finally, how much it costs to do the timing belt of a Citroen C4 Cactus.
Why do we need to change the timing belt of an Citroen C4 Cactus?
As we informed you in introduction, changing a timing belt on a Citroen C4 Cactus represents a significant budget, so we discover that you are cautious to do it and to allow you to discover the importance of this fix, so we will quickly describe why it is so important to do it on time.
Your Citroen C4 Cactus’s timing belt objective
The timing of a Citroen C4 Cactus 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 enable the engine to work properly, 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 C4 Cactus is that it is internal to the engine. And so, contrary to 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 change it in time are enormous. If the timing of your Citroen C4 Cactus 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 as well break. The faster the engine is running at the moment of the breakage, the more significant the results are. It is consequently primordial to make your timing belt on time .
When to do the timing belt of its Citroen C4 Cactus?
We will now answer the question that you all have to ask yourselves, when to make the timing belt of a Citroen C4 Cactus? 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 C4 Cactus will be the less you will have to worry about your belt. However, look at your Citroen C4 Cactus’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 change the timing belt of an Citroen C4 Cactus?
As the timing belt of a Citroen C4 Cactus represents a high budget, one can rationally question if it is not possible to change it oneself. Regrettably it is very difficult to access and only the most experienced amateur mechanics and the most equipped with tools will be able to consider this procedure, we will even so quickly summarize the different steps to be accomplished to replace this timing belt:
- Place the Citroen C4 Cactus on stands, and based on your engine you might have to remove a wheel. Take out the timing gearboxes
- To achieve this, you must buy the timing kit so that all the engine components remain in the right position, otherwise your engine will break. Take out the other components 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.
- Mount the new tension rollers, pay attention to the location of each one.
- Mount the new distribution of your Citroen C4 Cactus 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 properly.
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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 replace the timing belt of your Citroen C4 Cactus . Be aware 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 quite 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. Please be aware that the kits include the belt, idlers and water pump.
If perhaps you have any additional questions about the Citroen C4 Cactus, do not hesitate to consult our Citroen C4 Cactus category.
