Buying a car is a big budget for most of us, nevertheless, to this one you will have to add the routine service of your car, and for some routine service works the bill can be quite high. It is consequently logical to ask yourself when is the most fortunate time to accomplish these repairs and not do them “for nothing”. On this page we are going to describe to you when to replace the timing belt on your Ford Edge? For that, to begin with, we are going to see why it is necessary to do this act of routine service, then, when to do the timing belt of your Ford Edge , 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 Ford Edge.
Why do we need to replace the timing belt of an Ford Edge?
As we informed you in introduction, changing a timing belt on a Ford Edge represents a significant budget, so we discover that you are reluctant to do it and to allow you to discover the benefit of this fix, so we will quickly describe why it is so important to do it on time.
Your Ford Edge’s timing belt function
The timing of a Ford Edge has an essential purpose in the smooth running of your engine. Indeed, 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 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 issue with the timing of a Ford Edge is that it is internal to the engine. And therefore, unlike an accessory belt, it is difficult 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 enormous. If the timing of your Ford Edge breaks, you will most definitely have to replace the engine of this one. Indeed, 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 consequences are. It is consequently fundamental to make your timing belt on time .
When to do the timing belt of its Ford Edge?
We will now answer the question that you all have to ask yourselves, when to produce the timing belt of a Ford Edge? 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 Ford Edge will be the less you will have to worry about your belt. Nevertheless, look at your Ford Edge’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 replace the timing belt of an Ford Edge?
As the timing belt of a Ford Edge represents a high budget, one can logically question if it is not possible to replace it yourself. Regrettably it is very tricky to access and only the most knowledgeable amateur mechanics and the most equipped with tools will have the ability to reflect on this procedure, we will nevertheless quickly explain the different steps to be executed to replace this timing belt:
- Place the Ford Edge on stands, and depending on your engine you may possibly have to remove a wheel. Remove the timing gearboxes
- To achieve this, you must buy the timing kit so that all the engine elements 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.
- 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 Edge by respecting the markers.
- Tension the belt as outlined by the manufacturer’s data.
- Put the rest of it back together.
- Check 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 Ford Edge . Take note that if you do it at the mechanic of the brand or at a car center like Feu Vert the price can vary quite a lot, but generally speaking 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. Please note that the kits include the belt, idlers and water pump.
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