Buying a car is a big budget for most of us, however, 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 therefore obvious 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 change the timing belt on your Jaguar E-Pace? For that, to begin with, we are going to discover why it is necessary to achieve this act of maintenance, then, when to do the timing belt of your Jaguar E-Pace , then, we are going to quickly describe to you how this replace is done, and, finally, how much it costs to do the timing belt of a Jaguar E-Pace.
Why do we need to change the timing belt of an Jaguar E-Pace?
As we told you in introduction, changing a timing belt on a Jaguar E-Pace represents a significant budget, so we discover that you are reluctant to do it and to allow you to discover the value of this repair, so we will quickly explain why it is so important to do it on time.
Your Jaguar E-Pace’s timing belt function
The timing of a Jaguar E-Pace has an important role in the smooth running of your engine. In actual 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 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.
What are the risks if the timing belt is not changed on time?
The problem with the timing of a Jaguar E-Pace is that it is internal to the engine. And so, unlike an accessory belt, it is unachievable to visually verify its condition. So you might think that this belt is just an unimportant part, but the risks you take if you don’t change it in time are big. If the timing of your Jaguar E-Pace breaks, you will most certainly have to change the engine of this one. In actual fact, 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 severe the outcomes are. It is therefore crucial to make your timing belt on time .
When to do the timing belt of its Jaguar E-Pace?
We will now answer the question that you all have to ask yourselves, when to produce the timing belt of a Jaguar E-Pace? It is necessary to know that each engine is different and as we explained 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 Jaguar E-Pace will be the less you will have to get worried about your belt. Nevertheless, look at your Jaguar E-Pace’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 change the timing belt of an Jaguar E-Pace?
As the timing belt of a Jaguar E-Pace represents a high budget, one can logically wonder if it is not possible to change it oneself. Unfortunately it is very difficult to access and just the most experienced amateur mechanics and the most equipped with tools will be able to reflect on this operation, we will nevertheless quickly explain the different steps to be performed to replace this timing belt:
- Place the Jaguar E-Pace on stands, and based on your engine 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 elements remain in the right position, otherwise your engine will break. Take out the other elements 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.
- Install the new tension rollers, pay attention to the location of each one.
- Install the new distribution of your Jaguar E-Pace by respecting the markers.
- Tension the belt according to the manufacturer’s info.
- Put the rest of it back together.
- Check that the engine 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 Jaguar E-Pace . Be aware that if you do it at the garage of the brand or at a motor vehicle center like Feu Vert the price can vary quite 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. Take note that the kits include the belt, idlers and water pump.
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