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 motor vehicle, and for some routine service acts the bill can be quite high. It is so obvious to ask yourself when is the best time to carry out these repairs and not do them “for nothing”. On this page we are going to explain to you when to change the timing belt on your Ford E Series? For that, to begin with, we are going to find out why it is essential to do this work of routine service, then, when to do the timing belt of your Ford E Series , then, we are going to fairly quickly describe to you how this replace is done, and, at last, how much it costs to do the timing belt of a Ford E Series.
Why do we need to change the timing belt of an Ford E Series?
As we told you in introduction, changing a timing belt on a Ford E Series represents an enormous budget, so we figure out that you are hesitant to do it and to allow you to figure out the benefit of this repair, so we will fairly quickly explain why it is so important to do it on time.
Your Ford E Series’s timing belt action
The timing of a Ford E Series has an essential role 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 enable the engine to work properly, and avoid any risk of engine breakage. The shorter the distance your vehicle 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 issue with the timing of a Ford E Series is that it is internal to the engine. And consequently, contrary to an accessory belt, it is impossible to visually check its state. So you might believe that this belt is just an unimportant part, but the risks you take if you don’t change it in time are enormous. If the timing of your Ford E Series breaks, you will undoubtedly have to change 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 serious the outcomes are. It is therefore vital to make your timing belt on time .
When to do the timing belt of its Ford E Series?
We will now answer the question that you all have to ask yourselves, when to make the timing belt of a Ford E Series? It is necessary to know that each engine unit is different and as we explained 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 Ford E Series will be the less you will have to get worried about your belt. Nevertheless, look at your Ford E Series’s service book to get the exact life and maximum mileage you can accomplish 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 change the timing belt of an Ford E Series?
As the timing belt of a Ford E Series represents a high budget, one can logically wonder if it is not possible to change it oneself. Unfortunately it is very difficult to access and only the most skilled amateur mechanics and the most equipped with tools will have the ability to reflect on this procedure, we will nevertheless fairly quickly illustrate the different steps to be accomplished to replace this timing belt:
- Place the Ford E Series on stands, and based on your engine you may possibly have to remove a wheel. Take out 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. Take out the other elements 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.
- Place the new water pump.
- Install the new tension rollers, pay attention to the location of each one.
- Install the new distribution of your Ford E Series by respecting the markers.
- Tension the belt as indicated by the manufacturer’s info.
- Put the rest of it back together.
- Verify that the engine unit 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 replace the timing belt of your Ford E Series . 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. Please be aware that the kits include the belt, idlers and water pump.
If you want more guides on the Ford E Series, go to our Ford E Series category.
