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 car, 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 perform these repairs and not do them “for nothing”. On this page we are going to explain to you when to replace the timing belt on your Ford Tourneo? For that, to begin with, we are going to discover why it is important to achieve this work of routine service, then, when to do the timing belt of your Ford Tourneo , then, we are going to quickly demonstrate to you how this change is done, and, at last, how much it costs to do the timing belt of a Ford Tourneo.
Why do we need to replace the timing belt of an Ford Tourneo?
As we explained to you in introduction, changing a timing belt on a Ford Tourneo represents an enormous budget, so we figure out that you are reluctant to do it and to allow you to figure out the importance of this repair, so we will quickly explain why it is so important to do it on time.
Your Ford Tourneo’s timing belt objective
The timing of a Ford Tourneo has an important 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 allow the engine unit to work effectively, 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 on time?
The issue with the timing of a Ford Tourneo is that it is internal to the engine unit. And so, unlike an accessory belt, it is impossible to visually check its state. So you might believe that this belt is just an insignificant part, but the risks you take if you don’t replace it in time are substantial. If the timing of your Ford Tourneo 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 as well break. The faster the engine is running at the moment of the breakage, the more significant the results are. It is therefore primordial to make your timing belt on time .
When to do the timing belt of its Ford Tourneo?
We will now answer the question that you all have to ask yourselves, when to make the timing belt of a Ford Tourneo? It is necessary to know that each engine is different and as we described 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 Tourneo will be the less you will have to get worried about your belt. However, check out your Ford Tourneo’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 Tourneo?
As the timing belt of a Ford Tourneo represents a high budget, one can logically wonder if it is not possible to replace it yourself. Sadly it is very hard to access and only the most experienced amateur mechanics and the most equipped with tools will be able to reflect on this procedure, we will however quickly describe the different steps to be executed to change this timing belt:
- Place the Ford Tourneo on stands, and based on your engine unit you might 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, otherwise 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 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 Tourneo by respecting the markers.
- Tension the belt as indicated by the manufacturer’s info.
- Put the rest of it back together.
- Check that the engine is running effectively.
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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 change the timing belt of your Ford Tourneo . Be aware 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 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. Take note that the kits include the belt, idlers and water pump.
If you need more guides on the Ford Tourneo, go to our Ford Tourneo category.
