Buying a car is a big budget for most of us, nevertheless, 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 consequently obvious to ask yourself when is the best 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 C5? For that, to begin with, we are going to find out why it is essential to do this work of routine service, then, when to do the timing belt of your Citroen C5 , 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 C5.
Why do we need to change the timing belt of an Citroen C5?
As we told you in introduction, changing a timing belt on a Citroen C5 represents a very important budget, so we figure out that you are hesitant to do it and to allow you to figure out the value of this fix, so we will fairly quickly describe why it is so important to do it on time.
Your Citroen C5’s timing belt action
The timing of a Citroen C5 has an important purpose 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 car 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 C5 is that it is internal to the engine. And therefore, unlike an accessory belt, it is impossible to visually check its state. So you might presume that this belt is just an unimportant component, but the risks you take if you don’t change it in time are big. If the timing of your Citroen C5 breaks, you will undoubtedly 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 consequences are. It is therefore fundamental to make your timing belt on time .
When to do the timing belt of its Citroen C5?
We will now answer the question that you all have to ask yourselves, when to make the timing belt of a Citroen C5? It is necessary to know that each engine unit is different and as we explained earlier, 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 C5 will be the less you will have to get worried about your belt. However, look at your Citroen C5’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 C5?
As the timing belt of a Citroen C5 represents a high budget, one can rationally wonder if it is not possible to change it yourself. Sadly it is very difficult to access and just the most knowledgeable amateur mechanics and the most equipped with tools will have the ability to consider this process, we will however fairly quickly explain the different steps to be executed to replace this timing belt:
- Place the Citroen C5 on stands, and depending 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, in any other case your engine will break. Remove the other elements 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.
- Mount the new tension rollers, pay attention to the location of each one.
- Mount the new distribution of your Citroen C5 by respecting the markers.
- Tension the belt according to the manufacturer’s specifics.
- Put the rest of it back together.
- Verify 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 C5 . Be aware that if you do it at the garage 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 , depending on the place where you do it and your engine. Please note that the kits include the belt, idlers and water pump.
Whenever you have any additional questions about the Citroen C5, do not hesitate to consult our Citroen C5 category.
