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 therefore logical to ask yourself when is the best time to execute 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 Fiat Tipo? For that, first of all, we are going to see why it is essential to do this process of maintenance, then, when to do the timing belt of your Fiat Tipo , then, we are going to quickly describe to you how this replace is done, and, at last, how much it costs to do the timing belt of a Fiat Tipo.
Why do we need to replace the timing belt of an Fiat Tipo?
As we explained to you in introduction, changing a timing belt on a Fiat Tipo represents a very important budget, so we understand that you are hesitant to do it and to allow you to understand the benefit of this fix, so we will quickly show you why it is so important to do it on time.
Your Fiat Tipo’s timing belt function
The timing of a Fiat Tipo has an essential purpose 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 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 on time?
The problem with the timing of a Fiat Tipo is that it is internal to the engine unit. And so, unlike an accessory belt, it is unachievable to visually check its state. So you might think that this belt is just an insignificant component, but the risks you take if you don’t replace it in time are enormous. If the timing of your Fiat Tipo breaks, you will most certainly have to replace the engine of this one. In actual fact, 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 severe the consequences are. It is consequently primordial to make your timing belt on time .
When to do the timing belt of its Fiat Tipo?
We will now answer the question that you all have to ask yourselves, when to make the timing belt of a Fiat Tipo? It is necessary to know that each engine is different and as we described above, we must not miss on the replacement of this component. The more we advance in time the more the manufacturers improve the timing belt and normally the more recent your Fiat Tipo will be the less you will have to worry about your belt. However, look at your Fiat Tipo’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 replace the timing belt of an Fiat Tipo?
As the timing belt of a Fiat Tipo represents a high budget, one can rationally wonder if it is not possible to replace it yourself. Unfortunately it is very difficult to access and only the most experienced amateur mechanics and the most equipped with tools will be able to consider this process, we will however quickly describe the different steps to be carried out to replace this timing belt:
- Place the Fiat Tipo on stands, and based on your engine unit 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 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.
- Place the new water pump.
- Install the new tension rollers, pay attention to the location of each one.
- Install the new distribution of your Fiat Tipo by respecting the markers.
- Tension the belt as outlined by the manufacturer’s data.
- Put the rest of it back together.
- Verify that the engine 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 replace the timing belt of your Fiat Tipo . Be aware that if you do it at the garage 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 , based on the place where you do it and your engine unit. Please be aware that the kits include the belt, idlers and water pump.
Whenever you have any further questions about the Fiat Tipo, do not hesitate to consult our Fiat Tipo category.
