Buying a car is a big budget for most people, however, to this one you will have to add the routine service of your motor vehicle, and for some routine service acts the bill can be quite high. It is so logical to ask yourself when is the best time to accomplish these repairs and not do them “for nothing”. Today we are going to describe to you when to replace the timing belt on your Fiat Stilo? For that, to begin with, we are going to find out why it is necessary to do this work of routine service, then, when to do the timing belt of your Fiat Stilo , then, we are going to fairly quickly explain to you how this replace is done, and, at last, how much it costs to do the timing belt of a Fiat Stilo.
Why do we need to replace the timing belt of an Fiat Stilo?
As we informed you in introduction, changing a timing belt on a Fiat Stilo represents a considerable budget, so we discover that you are hesitant to do it and to allow you to discover the benefit of this fix, so we will fairly quickly describe why it is so important to do it on time.
Your Fiat Stilo’s timing belt objective
The timing of a Fiat Stilo has a vital function 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 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 in time?
The problem with the timing of a Fiat Stilo is that it is internal to the engine. And therefore, in contrast to an accessory belt, it is impossible to visually check its condition. So you might think that this belt is just an unimportant part, but the risks you take if you don’t replace it in time are substantial. If the timing of your Fiat Stilo breaks, you will definitely have to replace 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 significant the consequences are. It is consequently crucial to make your timing belt on time .
When to do the timing belt of its Fiat Stilo?
We will now answer the question that you all have to ask yourselves, when to make the timing belt of a Fiat Stilo? It is required to know that each engine is different and as we revealed 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 Fiat Stilo will be the less you will have to get worried about your belt. However, look at your Fiat Stilo’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 Stilo?
As the timing belt of a Fiat Stilo represents a high budget, one can logically question if it is not possible to replace it oneself. Regrettably it is very hard to access and only the most experienced amateur mechanics and the most equipped with tools will be able to consider this procedure, we will even so fairly quickly illustrate the different steps to be performed to replace this timing belt:
- Place the Fiat Stilo on stands, and based on your engine you might have to remove a wheel. Remove the timing gearboxes
- To get this done, you must buy the timing kit so that all the engine components 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 Stilo by respecting the markers.
- Tension the belt as indicated by the manufacturer’s specifics.
- Put the rest of it back together.
- Verify that the engine is running effectively.
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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 replace the timing belt of your Fiat Stilo . Be aware that if you do it at the mechanic of the brand or at a motor vehicle 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 , 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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