Buying a car is a big budget for many of us, 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 consequently logical to ask yourself when is the right time to perform 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 Honda CR V? For that, first of all, we are going to find out why it is important to achieve this process of maintenance, then, when to do the timing belt of your Honda CR V , 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 Honda CR V.
Why do we need to replace the timing belt of an Honda CR V?
As we informed you in introduction, changing a timing belt on a Honda CR V represents a very important budget, so we discover that you are cautious to do it and to allow you to discover the value of this repair, so we will quickly describe why it is so important to do it on time.
Your Honda CR V’s timing belt action
The timing of a Honda CR V has an important 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 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 problem with the timing of a Honda CR V is that it is internal to the engine unit. And as a result, unlike an accessory belt, it is unachievable to visually check its state. So you might presume that this belt is just an unimportant part, but the risks you take if you don’t replace it in time are big. If the timing of your Honda CR V breaks, you will undoubtedly have to replace the engine of this one. Indeed, the pistons will hit the valves and destroy them, and the camshaft will as well break. The faster the engine is running at the moment of the breakage, the more serious the results are. It is consequently crucial to make your timing belt on time .
When to do the timing belt of its Honda CR V?
We will now answer the question that you all have to ask yourselves, when to make the timing belt of a Honda CR V? 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 part. The more we advance in time the more the manufacturers improve the timing belt and normally the more recent your Honda CR V will be the less you will have to get worried about your belt. Nevertheless, look at your Honda CR V’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 Honda CR V?
As the timing belt of a Honda CR V represents a high budget, one can rationally question if it is not possible to replace it oneself. Unfortunately it is very hard to access and only the most skilled amateur mechanics and the most equipped with tools will have the ability to reflect on this process, we will however quickly explain the different steps to be carried out to replace this timing belt:
- Place the Honda CR V on stands, and depending on your engine unit 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 unit components remain in the right position, in any other case 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 remove 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 Honda CR V by respecting the markers.
- Tension the belt according to the manufacturer’s data.
- Put the rest of it back together.
- Check 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 Honda CR V . Be aware 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 generally 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 you wish more guides on the Honda CR V, go to our Honda CR V category.
