Buying a car is a big budget for most people, 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 so obvious 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 explain to you when to replace the timing belt on your Ford Flex? For that, to begin with, we are going to discover why it is necessary to do this process of maintenance, then, when to do the timing belt of your Ford Flex , then, we are going to fairly quickly demonstrate to you how this replace is done, and, at last, how much it costs to do the timing belt of a Ford Flex.

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Why do we need to replace the timing belt of an Ford Flex?

As we told you in introduction, changing a timing belt on a Ford Flex represents an enormous budget, so we understand that you are reluctant to do it and to allow you to understand the benefit of this repair, so we will fairly quickly explain why it is so important to do it on time.

Your Ford Flex’s timing belt objective

The timing of a Ford Flex has an essential purpose in the smooth running of your engine. In 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 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 problem with the timing of a Ford Flex is that it is internal to the engine unit. And so, unlike an accessory belt, it is impossible to visually verify its state. So you might presume that this belt is just an insignificant component, but the risks you take if you don’t replace it in time are big. If the timing of your Ford Flex breaks, you will most definitely have to replace the engine of this one. In fact, the pistons will hit the valves and damage them, and the camshaft will as well break. The faster the engine is running at the moment of the breakage, the more severe the results are. It is therefore crucial to make your timing belt on time .

When to do the timing belt of its Ford Flex?

We will now answer the question that you all have to ask yourselves, when to produce the timing belt of a Ford Flex? It is required to know that each engine unit is different and as we explained earlier, 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 Flex will be the less you will have to worry about your belt. However, check out your Ford Flex’s service book to get the exact life and maximum mileage you can accomplish before you do the timing . On average, 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 Flex?

As the timing belt of a Ford Flex represents a high budget, one can logically wonder if it is not possible to replace it on your own. Sadly 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 operation, we will even so fairly quickly describe the different steps to be performed to replace this timing belt:

  • Place the Ford Flex on stands, and based on your engine unit you might have to remove a wheel. Take out the timing gearboxes
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  • To do this, you must buy the timing kit so that all the engine unit elements 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.
  • Install the new tension rollers, pay attention to the location of each one.
  • Install the new distribution of your Ford Flex by respecting the markers.
  • Tension the belt as indicated by the manufacturer’s specifics.
  • Put the rest of it back together.
  • Check that the engine unit is running properly.

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 Flex . 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 quite a lot, but in general 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.

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