Buying a car is a big budget for most of us, nevertheless, to this one you will have to add the maintenance of your motor vehicle, and for some maintenance acts the bill can be quite high. It is therefore obvious to ask yourself when is the most fortunate time to accomplish 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 Ford C-max? For that, first of all, we are going to discover why it is necessary to achieve this work of maintenance, then, when to do the timing belt of your Ford C-max , then, we are going to quickly explain to you how this change is done, and, at last, how much it costs to do the timing belt of a Ford C-max.
Why do we need to replace the timing belt of an Ford C-max?
As we told you in introduction, changing a timing belt on a Ford C-max represents an enormous budget, so we discover that you are reluctant to do it and to allow you to discover the importance of this fix, so we will quickly show you why it is so important to do it on time.
Your Ford C-max’s timing belt function
The timing of a Ford C-max has an essential purpose in the smooth running of your engine. Obviously, 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 Ford C-max is that it is internal to the engine unit. And therefore, unlike an accessory belt, it is difficult to visually verify its condition. So you might presume that this belt is just an insignificant part, but the risks you take if you don’t replace it in time are enormous. If the timing of your Ford C-max breaks, you will most certainly have to replace the engine of this one. Obviously, the pistons will hit the valves and injure them, and the camshaft will also break. The faster the engine is running at the moment of the breakage, the more significant the results are. It is consequently vital to make your timing belt on time .
When to do the timing belt of its Ford C-max?
We will now answer the question that you all have to ask yourselves, when to make the timing belt of a Ford C-max? 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 Ford C-max will be the less you will have to get worried about your belt. However, look at your Ford C-max’s service book to get the exact life and maximum mileage you can achieve 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 Ford C-max?
As the timing belt of a Ford C-max represents a high budget, one can logically wonder if it is not possible to replace it oneself. Sadly 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 operation, we will even so quickly explain the different steps to be carried out to replace this timing belt:
- Place the Ford C-max on stands, and depending on your engine unit you may possibly have to remove a wheel. Take out the timing gearboxes
- To achieve this, you must buy the timing kit so that all the engine unit components remain in the right position, in any other case your engine unit 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 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 Ford C-max by respecting the markers.
- Tension the belt as indicated by the manufacturer’s data.
- Put the rest of it back together.
- Check 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 replace the timing belt of your Ford C-max . Be aware that if you do it at the garage of the brand or at a motor vehicle 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 , depending on the place where you do it and your engine unit. Please be aware that the kits include the belt, idlers and water pump.
If perhaps you have any further questions about the Ford C-max, do not hesitate to consult our Ford C-max category.
