Buying a car is a big budget for most people, nevertheless, to this one you will have to add the routine service of your car, and for some routine service works the bill can be quite high. It is consequently logical to ask yourself when is the best time to carry out 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 Saxo? For that, first of all, we are going to find out why it is important to achieve this act of routine service, then, when to do the timing belt of your Citroen Saxo , then, we are going to quickly describe to you how this replace is done, and, finally, how much it costs to do the timing belt of a Citroen Saxo.
Why do we need to change the timing belt of an Citroen Saxo?
As we explained to you in introduction, changing a timing belt on a Citroen Saxo represents a considerable budget, so we understand that you are hesitant to do it and to allow you to understand the benefit of this fix, so we will quickly describe why it is so important to do it on time.
Your Citroen Saxo’s timing belt objective
The timing of a Citroen Saxo has a vital 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 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 issue with the timing of a Citroen Saxo is that it is internal to the engine. And so, contrary to an accessory belt, it is difficult to visually verify its condition. So you might presume that this belt is just an insignificant part, but the risks you take if you don’t change it in time are big. If the timing of your Citroen Saxo breaks, you will most definitely have to change the engine of this one. Indeed, the pistons will hit the valves and damage them, and the camshaft will also break. The faster the engine is running at the moment of the breakage, the more severe the results are. It is therefore crucial to make your timing belt on time .
When to do the timing belt of its Citroen Saxo?
We will now answer the question that you all have to ask yourselves, when to make the timing belt of a Citroen Saxo? It is necessary to know that each engine is different and as we explained earlier, 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 Saxo will be the less you will have to get worried about your belt. However, look at your Citroen Saxo’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 change the timing belt of an Citroen Saxo?
As the timing belt of a Citroen Saxo represents a high budget, one can rationally question if it is not possible to change it yourself. Regrettably it is very hard to access and just the most skilled amateur mechanics and the most equipped with tools will be able to reflect on this procedure, we will however quickly explain the different steps to be carried out to replace this timing belt:
- Place the Citroen Saxo on stands, and depending on your engine you might have to remove a wheel. Remove the timing gearboxes
- To do this, 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. 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.
- 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 Saxo by respecting the markers.
- Tension the belt as outlined 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 replace the timing belt of your Citroen Saxo . Be aware that if you do it at the mechanic 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 , depending on the place where you do it and your engine. Take note that the kits include the belt, idlers and water pump.
To get more tips on the Citroen Saxo, take a look at the Citroen Saxo category.
