Buying a car is a big budget for many people, 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 therefore logical to ask yourself when is the best time to carry out 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 Jaguar XE? For that, first of all, we are going to see why it is necessary to do this act of maintenance, then, when to do the timing belt of your Jaguar XE , then, we are going to fairly quickly describe to you how this replace is done, and, finally, how much it costs to do the timing belt of a Jaguar XE.
Why do we need to replace the timing belt of an Jaguar XE?
As we told you in introduction, changing a timing belt on a Jaguar XE represents an important budget, so we discover that you are hesitant to do it and to allow you to discover the value of this repair, so we will fairly quickly explain why it is so important to do it on time.
Your Jaguar XE’s timing belt objective
The timing of a Jaguar XE has an important purpose in the smooth running of your engine. In truth, 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 Jaguar XE is that it is internal to the engine unit. And therefore, unlike an accessory belt, it is difficult to visually verify its condition. So you might presume that this belt is just an insignificant component, but the risks you take if you don’t replace it in time are enormous. If the timing of your Jaguar XE breaks, you will definitely have to replace the engine of this one. In truth, 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 results are. It is therefore vital to make your timing belt on time .
When to do the timing belt of its Jaguar XE?
We will now answer the question that you all have to ask yourselves, when to produce the timing belt of a Jaguar XE? It is necessary to know that each engine is different and as we described above, 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 XE will be the less you will have to get worried about your belt. However, look at your Jaguar XE’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 replace the timing belt of an Jaguar XE?
As the timing belt of a Jaguar XE represents a high budget, one can logically question if it is not possible to replace it on your own. Sadly it is very hard to access and only the most skilled amateur mechanics and the most equipped with tools will be able to consider this operation, we will however fairly quickly illustrate the different steps to be executed to replace this timing belt:
- Place the Jaguar XE on stands, and based on your engine unit you might have to remove a wheel. Take out the timing gearboxes
- To do 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. 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.
- Place the new water pump.
- Mount the new tension rollers, pay attention to the location of each one.
- Mount the new distribution of your Jaguar XE by respecting the markers.
- Tension the belt according to the manufacturer’s info.
- Put the rest of it back together.
- Verify 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 replace the timing belt of your Jaguar XE . 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 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. Please note that the kits include the belt, idlers and water pump.
If you wish more guides on the Jaguar XE, go to our Jaguar XE category.
