Buying a car is a big budget for the majority of us, however, 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 right time to carry out these repairs and not do them “for nothing”. On this page we are going to explain to you when to change the timing belt on your Jaguar F-Type? For that, to begin with, we are going to discover why it is necessary to achieve this work of maintenance, then, when to do the timing belt of your Jaguar F-Type , 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 Jaguar F-Type.
Why do we need to change the timing belt of an Jaguar F-Type?
As we explained to you in introduction, changing a timing belt on a Jaguar F-Type represents an important budget, so we figure out that you are hesitant to do it and to allow you to figure out the benefit of this fix, so we will fairly quickly explain why it is so important to do it on time.
Your Jaguar F-Type’s timing belt function
The timing of a Jaguar F-Type 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 allow the engine 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.
What are the risks if the timing belt is not changed in time?
The problem with the timing of a Jaguar F-Type is that it is internal to the engine. And so, contrary to an accessory belt, it is impossible to visually verify its state. So you might think that this belt is just an insignificant component, but the risks you take if you don’t change it in time are substantial. If the timing of your Jaguar F-Type breaks, you will definitely have to change the engine of this one. In actual fact, 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 consequences are. It is therefore crucial to make your timing belt on time .
When to do the timing belt of its Jaguar F-Type?
We will now answer the question that you all have to ask yourselves, when to make the timing belt of a Jaguar F-Type? It is necessary to know that each engine is different and as we mentioned 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 Jaguar F-Type will be the less you will have to worry about your belt. Nevertheless, look at your Jaguar F-Type’s service book to get the exact life and maximum mileage you can achieve before you do the timing . Typically, 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 F-Type?
As the timing belt of a Jaguar F-Type represents a high budget, one can rationally wonder if it is not possible to change it on your own. Sadly it is very difficult to access and only the most skilled amateur mechanics and the most equipped with tools will have the ability to consider this operation, we will even so fairly quickly illustrate the different steps to be accomplished to replace this timing belt:
- Place the Jaguar F-Type on stands, and based on your engine you may have to remove a wheel. Remove 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. Remove the other components 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 Jaguar F-Type by respecting the markers.
- Tension the belt as outlined by the manufacturer’s specifics.
- Put the rest of it back together.
- Verify 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 replace the timing belt of your Jaguar F-Type . Take note 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 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. Please be aware that the kits include the belt, idlers and water pump.
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