Buying a car is a big budget for many of us, however, to this one you will have to add the routine service of your motor vehicle, and for some routine service acts the bill can be quite high. It is therefore logical to ask yourself when is the right time to perform these repairs and not do them “for nothing”. In this article we are going to show you to you when to replace the timing belt on your Citroen C4 Spacetourer? For that, first of all, we are going to discover why it is important to do this act of routine service, then, when to do the timing belt of your Citroen C4 Spacetourer , then, we are going to fairly quickly explain to you how this replace is done, and, finally, how much it costs to do the timing belt of a Citroen C4 Spacetourer.
Why do we need to replace the timing belt of an Citroen C4 Spacetourer?
As we told you in introduction, changing a timing belt on a Citroen C4 Spacetourer represents a very important budget, so we understand that you are cautious to do it and to allow you to understand the value of this fix, so we will fairly quickly show you why it is so important to do it on time.
Your Citroen C4 Spacetourer’s timing belt function
The timing of a Citroen C4 Spacetourer has an essential role in the smooth running of your engine. In actual 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 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 issue with the timing of a Citroen C4 Spacetourer is that it is internal to the engine. And so, unlike an accessory belt, it is unachievable to visually check its condition. So you might think that this belt is just an insignificant component, but the risks you take if you don’t replace it in time are big. If the timing of your Citroen C4 Spacetourer breaks, you will most definitely have to replace the engine of this one. In actual 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 serious the outcomes are. It is therefore crucial to make your timing belt on time .
When to do the timing belt of its Citroen C4 Spacetourer?
We will now answer the question that you all have to ask yourselves, when to make the timing belt of a Citroen C4 Spacetourer? It is necessary to know that each engine is different and as we explained 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 Spacetourer will be the less you will have to get worried about your belt. However, look at your Citroen C4 Spacetourer’s service book to get the exact life and maximum mileage you can achieve 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 replace the timing belt of an Citroen C4 Spacetourer?
As the timing belt of a Citroen C4 Spacetourer represents a high budget, one can logically wonder if it is not possible to replace it yourself. Unfortunately it is very tricky to access and only the most experienced amateur mechanics and the most equipped with tools will have the ability to consider this operation, we will however fairly quickly illustrate the different steps to be performed to change this timing belt:
- Place the Citroen C4 Spacetourer on stands, and based on your engine you may have to remove a wheel. Remove the timing gearboxes
- To do this, you must buy the timing kit so that all the engine elements remain in the right position, otherwise 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 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 Citroen C4 Spacetourer by respecting the markers.
- Tension the belt as indicated by the manufacturer’s specifics.
- Put the rest of it back together.
- Verify that the engine 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 change the timing belt of your Citroen C4 Spacetourer . Be aware that if you do it at the mechanic 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. Take note that the kits include the belt, idlers and water pump.
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