Buying a car is a big budget for many of us, however, to this one you will have to add the routine service of your car, and for some routine service acts the bill can be quite high. It is therefore logical to ask yourself when is the right time to execute these repairs and not do them “for nothing”. Today we are going to explain to you when to replace the timing belt on your Fiat Panda 3? For that, to begin with, we are going to discover why it is essential to do this work of routine service, then, when to do the timing belt of your Fiat Panda 3 , 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 3.
Why do we need to replace the timing belt of an Fiat Panda 3?
As we explained to you in introduction, changing a timing belt on a Fiat Panda 3 represents a significant budget, so we understand that you are hesitant to do it and to allow you to understand the benefit of this repair, so we will fairly quickly explain why it is so important to do it on time.
Your Fiat Panda 3’s timing belt function
The timing of a Fiat Panda 3 has an essential role in the smooth running of your engine. In truth, 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 unit 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 unit.
What are the risks if the timing belt is not changed in time?
The issue with the timing of a Fiat Panda 3 is that it is internal to the engine unit. And consequently, in contrast to an accessory belt, it is difficult to visually verify its state. So you might presume that this belt is just an unimportant part, but the risks you take if you don’t replace it in time are enormous. If the timing of your Fiat Panda 3 breaks, you will undoubtedly have to replace the engine of this one. In truth, 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 outcomes are. It is consequently vital to make your timing belt on time .
When to do the timing belt of its Fiat Panda 3?
We will now answer the question that you all have to ask yourselves, when to produce the timing belt of a Fiat Panda 3? 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 Fiat Panda 3 will be the less you will have to worry about your belt. Nevertheless, look at your Fiat Panda 3’s service book to get the exact life and maximum mileage you can achieve 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 Fiat Panda 3?
As the timing belt of a Fiat Panda 3 represents a high budget, one can rationally wonder if it is not possible to replace it yourself. Regrettably it is very tricky to access and just the most experienced amateur mechanics and the most equipped with tools will have the ability to reflect on this procedure, we will even so fairly quickly describe the different steps to be accomplished to change this timing belt:
- Place the Fiat Panda 3 on stands, and based on your engine unit you may 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 components 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.
- 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 3 by respecting the markers.
- Tension the belt according to the manufacturer’s data.
- Put the rest of it back together.
- Verify that the engine 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 change the timing belt of your Fiat Panda 3 . Take note that if you do it at the garage of the brand or at a car center like Feu Vert the price can vary quite a lot, but generally 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 unit. Take note that the kits include the belt, idlers and water pump.
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