Buying a car is a big budget for many people, 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 logical to ask yourself when is the best time to execute these repairs and not do them “for nothing”. On this page we are going to describe to you when to change the timing belt on your Citroen Ds4? For that, to begin with, we are going to see why it is essential to do this work of routine service, then, when to do the timing belt of your Citroen Ds4 , then, we are going to fairly quickly explain to you how this change is done, and, finally, how much it costs to do the timing belt of a Citroen Ds4.
Why do we need to change the timing belt of an Citroen Ds4?
As we told you in introduction, changing a timing belt on a Citroen Ds4 represents a very important 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 describe why it is so important to do it on time.
Your Citroen Ds4’s timing belt objective
The timing of a Citroen Ds4 has an important role in the smooth running of your engine. Indeed, 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 unit 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 unit.
What are the risks if the timing belt is not changed on time?
The problem with the timing of a Citroen Ds4 is that it is internal to the engine unit. And so, contrary 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 enormous. If the timing of your Citroen Ds4 breaks, you will most definitely have to change the engine of this one. Indeed, 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 crucial to make your timing belt on time .
When to do the timing belt of its Citroen Ds4?
We will now answer the question that you all have to ask yourselves, when to make the timing belt of a Citroen Ds4? 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 part. The more we advance in time the more the manufacturers improve the timing belt and normally the more recent your Citroen Ds4 will be the less you will have to get worried about your belt. However, look at your Citroen Ds4’s service book to get the exact life and maximum mileage you can achieve 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 change the timing belt of an Citroen Ds4?
As the timing belt of a Citroen Ds4 represents a high budget, one can rationally wonder if it is not possible to change it oneself. Unfortunately it is very tricky to access and just the most skilled amateur mechanics and the most equipped with tools will have the ability to consider this process, we will even so fairly quickly illustrate the different steps to be performed to replace this timing belt:
- Place the Citroen Ds4 on stands, and depending on your engine unit you might 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 unit components remain in the right position, in any other case your engine unit 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 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 Ds4 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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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 Ds4 . Take note that if you do it at the garage 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 unit. Please be aware that the kits include the belt, idlers and water pump.
In the event that you have any additional questions about the Citroen Ds4, do not hesitate to consult our Citroen Ds4 category.
