Buying a car is a big budget for many people, nevertheless, to this one you will have to add the maintenance of your motor vehicle, and for some maintenance works the bill can be quite high. It is so logical to ask yourself when is the right time to perform 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 F 550? For that, first of all, we are going to discover why it is necessary to do this act of maintenance, then, when to do the timing belt of your Ford F 550 , then, we are going to quickly describe to you how this change is done, and, at last, how much it costs to do the timing belt of a Ford F 550.
Why do we need to replace the timing belt of an Ford F 550?
As we explained to you in introduction, changing a timing belt on a Ford F 550 represents an enormous budget, so we figure out that you are hesitant to do it and to allow you to figure out the importance of this repair, so we will quickly show you why it is so important to do it on time.
Your Ford F 550’s timing belt function
The timing of a Ford F 550 has an essential function 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 allow the engine unit 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 unit.
What are the risks if the timing belt is not changed on time?
The issue with the timing of a Ford F 550 is that it is internal to the engine unit. And as a result, unlike an accessory belt, it is impossible to visually check its condition. So you might presume that this belt is just an unimportant component, but the risks you take if you don’t replace it in time are big. If the timing of your Ford F 550 breaks, you will most definitely have to replace the engine of this one. Indeed, the pistons will hit the valves and damage them, and the camshaft will also break. The faster the engine is running at the moment of the breakage, the more severe the consequences are. It is therefore crucial to make your timing belt on time .
When to do the timing belt of its Ford F 550?
We will now answer the question that you all have to ask yourselves, when to produce the timing belt of a Ford F 550? It is required to know that each engine unit is different and as we explained 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 Ford F 550 will be the less you will have to worry about your belt. Nevertheless, look at your Ford F 550’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 F 550?
As the timing belt of a Ford F 550 represents a high budget, one can rationally wonder if it is not possible to replace it yourself. Regrettably it is very hard to access and just the most skilled amateur mechanics and the most equipped with tools will be able to consider this procedure, we will however quickly illustrate the different steps to be performed to replace this timing belt:
- Place the Ford F 550 on stands, and based on your engine unit you may possibly have to remove a wheel. Remove the timing gearboxes
- To do this, you must buy the timing kit so that all the engine unit components remain in the right position, otherwise your engine unit 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.
- Mount the new tension rollers, pay attention to the location of each one.
- Mount the new distribution of your Ford F 550 by respecting the markers.
- Tension the belt as indicated by the manufacturer’s data.
- Put the rest of it back together.
- Verify 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 F 550 . Take note 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 speaking 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.
If you wish more guides on the Ford F 550, go to our Ford F 550 category.
