Buying a car is a big budget for the majority of us, nevertheless, 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 so logical to ask yourself when is the most fortunate time to carry out these repairs and not do them “for nothing”. Today we are going to describe to you when to change the timing belt on your Fiat Panda 2? For that, to begin with, we are going to find out why it is important to do this process of maintenance, then, when to do the timing belt of your Fiat Panda 2 , 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 Fiat Panda 2.
Why do we need to change the timing belt of an Fiat Panda 2?
As we explained to you in introduction, changing a timing belt on a Fiat Panda 2 represents a very important budget, so we figure out that you are cautious to do it and to allow you to figure out the benefit of this fix, so we will fairly quickly describe why it is so important to do it on time.
Your Fiat Panda 2’s timing belt objective
The timing of a Fiat Panda 2 has a vital function in the smooth running of your engine. In actual 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 allow the engine to work effectively, 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 Fiat Panda 2 is that it is internal to the engine. And therefore, contrary to an accessory belt, it is impossible to visually check 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 Fiat Panda 2 breaks, you will most certainly have to change the engine of this one. In actual fact, the pistons will hit the valves and destroy them, and the camshaft will also break. The faster the engine is running at the moment of the breakage, the more serious the consequences are. It is consequently fundamental to make your timing belt on time .
When to do the timing belt of its Fiat Panda 2?
We will now answer the question that you all have to ask yourselves, when to produce the timing belt of a Fiat Panda 2? 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 part. The more we advance in time the more the manufacturers improve the timing belt and normally the more recent your Fiat Panda 2 will be the less you will have to get worried about your belt. However, check out your Fiat Panda 2’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 Fiat Panda 2?
As the timing belt of a Fiat Panda 2 represents a high budget, one can rationally question if it is not possible to change it yourself. Unfortunately it is very difficult to access and just the most experienced amateur mechanics and the most equipped with tools will have the ability to consider this procedure, we will however fairly quickly describe the different steps to be executed to change this timing belt:
- Place the Fiat Panda 2 on stands, and depending on your engine 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 elements remain in the right position, otherwise 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 Fiat Panda 2 by respecting the markers.
- Tension the belt as indicated by the manufacturer’s specifics.
- Put the rest of it back together.
- Check that the engine unit 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 change the timing belt of your Fiat Panda 2 . 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 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.
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