Buying a car is a big budget for most people, nevertheless, to this one you will have to add the maintenance of your car, and for some maintenance acts the bill can be quite high. It is therefore logical to ask yourself when is the most fortunate time to execute these repairs and not do them “for nothing”. Today we are going to explain to you when to replace the timing belt on your GMC Terrain? For that, first of all, we are going to discover why it is essential to achieve this process of maintenance, then, when to do the timing belt of your GMC Terrain , then, we are going to quickly explain to you how this replace is done, and, finally, how much it costs to do the timing belt of a GMC Terrain.
Why do we need to replace the timing belt of an GMC Terrain?
As we informed you in introduction, changing a timing belt on a GMC Terrain represents a very important budget, so we figure out that you are reluctant to do it and to allow you to figure out the benefit of this repair, so we will quickly explain why it is so important to do it on time.
Your GMC Terrain’s timing belt function
The timing of a GMC Terrain has a vital 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 effectively, 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 GMC Terrain is that it is internal to the engine unit. And therefore, in contrast to an accessory belt, it is difficult to visually check its condition. So you might believe that this belt is just an unimportant component, but the risks you take if you don’t replace it in time are enormous. If the timing of your GMC Terrain breaks, you will most definitely have to replace the engine of this one. In fact, 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 significant the results are. It is therefore primordial to make your timing belt on time .
When to do the timing belt of its GMC Terrain?
We will now answer the question that you all have to ask yourselves, when to produce the timing belt of a GMC Terrain? It is required to know that each engine is different and as we described 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 GMC Terrain will be the less you will have to get worried about your belt. Nevertheless, check out your GMC Terrain’s service book to get the exact life and maximum mileage you can accomplish before you do the timing . Generally, 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 GMC Terrain?
As the timing belt of a GMC Terrain represents a high budget, one can rationally wonder if it is not possible to replace it yourself. Regrettably it is very tricky to access and just the most experienced amateur mechanics and the most equipped with tools will have the ability to reflect on this process, we will even so quickly illustrate the different steps to be performed to change this timing belt:
- Place the GMC Terrain on stands, and depending on your engine unit you may 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 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.
- Mount the new water pump.
- Mount the new tension rollers, pay attention to the location of each one.
- Mount the new distribution of your GMC Terrain by respecting the markers.
- Tension the belt as indicated by the manufacturer’s data.
- Put the rest of it back together.
- Check that the engine is running effectively.
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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 change the timing belt of your GMC Terrain . Take note that if you do it at the garage 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 , depending 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 perhaps you have any further questions about the GMC Terrain, do not hesitate to consult our GMC Terrain category.
