Buying a car is a big budget for the majority of us, however, to this one you will have to add the maintenance of your car, 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”. In this article we are going to show you to you when to replace the timing belt on your Dodge Charger? For that, first of all, we are going to find out why it is necessary to do this work of maintenance, then, when to do the timing belt of your Dodge Charger , then, we are going to quickly demonstrate to you how this change is done, and, finally, how much it costs to do the timing belt of a Dodge Charger.
Why do we need to replace the timing belt of an Dodge Charger?
As we informed you in introduction, changing a timing belt on a Dodge Charger represents a very important budget, so we figure out that you are hesitant to do it and to allow you to figure out the benefit of this fix, so we will quickly show you why it is so important to do it on time.
Your Dodge Charger’s timing belt objective
The timing of a Dodge Charger 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 effectively, 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 in time?
The problem with the timing of a Dodge Charger is that it is internal to the engine unit. And therefore, contrary to an accessory belt, it is impossible to visually verify its state. So you might think that this belt is just an insignificant part, but the risks you take if you don’t replace it in time are substantial. If the timing of your Dodge Charger breaks, you will undoubtedly have to replace the engine of this one. Indeed, the pistons will hit the valves and destroy 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 fundamental to make your timing belt on time .
When to do the timing belt of its Dodge Charger?
We will now answer the question that you all have to ask yourselves, when to make the timing belt of a Dodge Charger? It is necessary to know that each engine 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 Dodge Charger will be the less you will have to worry about your belt. Nevertheless, look at your Dodge Charger’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 replace the timing belt of an Dodge Charger?
As the timing belt of a Dodge Charger represents a high budget, one can rationally wonder if it is not possible to replace it oneself. Regrettably it is very hard to access and just the most skilled amateur mechanics and the most equipped with tools will have the ability to consider this procedure, we will nevertheless quickly explain the different steps to be carried out to replace this timing belt:
- Place the Dodge Charger on stands, and depending on your engine unit you may possibly have to remove a wheel. Remove the timing gearboxes
- To get this done, you must buy the timing kit so that all the engine unit elements remain in the right position, otherwise your engine unit 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 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 Dodge Charger by respecting the markers.
- Tension the belt according to the manufacturer’s specifics.
- Put the rest of it back together.
- Verify that the engine is running effectively.
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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 Dodge Charger . 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 generally speaking 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.
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