Buying a car is a big budget for many of us, however, to this one you will have to add the maintenance of your car, and for some maintenance acts the bill can be quite high. It is consequently obvious 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 explain to you when to change the timing belt on your Fiat Fullback? For that, first of all, we are going to see why it is essential to do this work of maintenance, then, when to do the timing belt of your Fiat Fullback , then, we are going to fairly quickly explain to you how this change is done, and, at last, how much it costs to do the timing belt of a Fiat Fullback.
Why do we need to change the timing belt of an Fiat Fullback?
As we informed you in introduction, changing a timing belt on a Fiat Fullback represents a very important budget, so we discover that you are reluctant to do it and to allow you to discover the importance of this repair, so we will fairly quickly explain why it is so important to do it on time.
Your Fiat Fullback’s timing belt function
The timing of a Fiat Fullback has an essential role in the smooth running of your engine. In 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 enable 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 problem with the timing of a Fiat Fullback 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 believe that this belt is just an insignificant part, but the risks you take if you don’t change it in time are substantial. If the timing of your Fiat Fullback breaks, you will undoubtedly have to change the engine of this one. In 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 severe the consequences are. It is consequently primordial to make your timing belt on time .
When to do the timing belt of its Fiat Fullback?
We will now answer the question that you all have to ask yourselves, when to make the timing belt of a Fiat Fullback? It is required to know that each engine unit is different and as we mentioned 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 Fiat Fullback will be the less you will have to worry about your belt. Nevertheless, look at your Fiat Fullback’s service book to get the exact life and maximum mileage you can accomplish before you do the timing . Generally, 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 Fiat Fullback?
As the timing belt of a Fiat Fullback represents a high budget, one can rationally question if it is not possible to change it on your own. Regrettably it is very difficult to access and only the most skilled amateur mechanics and the most equipped with tools will be able to consider this process, we will even so fairly quickly illustrate the different steps to be accomplished to change this timing belt:
- Place the Fiat Fullback on stands, and based on your engine you may possibly have to remove a wheel. Take out 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. Take out the other components 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.
- Mount the new water pump.
- Mount the new tension rollers, pay attention to the location of each one.
- Mount the new distribution of your Fiat Fullback 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 change the timing belt of your Fiat Fullback . 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 , 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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