Buying a car is a big budget for the majority of us, however, to this one you will have to add the routine service of your car, and for some routine service works the bill can be quite high. It is therefore logical to ask yourself when is the most fortunate 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 Jeep Compass? For that, to begin with, we are going to see why it is essential to do this process of routine service, then, when to do the timing belt of your Jeep Compass , 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 Jeep Compass.
Why do we need to replace the timing belt of an Jeep Compass?
As we told you in introduction, changing a timing belt on a Jeep Compass represents an enormous budget, so we understand that you are reluctant to do it and to allow you to understand the value of this fix, so we will quickly describe why it is so important to do it on time.
Your Jeep Compass’s timing belt action
The timing of a Jeep Compass has an important role 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 problem with the timing of a Jeep Compass is that it is internal to the engine unit. And as a result, contrary to an accessory belt, it is difficult to visually check its condition. 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 substantial. If the timing of your Jeep Compass breaks, you will undoubtedly have to replace the engine of this one. In truth, the pistons will hit the valves and damage them, and the camshaft will also break. The faster the engine is running at the moment of the breakage, the more serious the results are. It is therefore crucial to make your timing belt on time .
When to do the timing belt of its Jeep Compass?
We will now answer the question that you all have to ask yourselves, when to make the timing belt of a Jeep Compass? It is required to know that each engine is different and as we mentioned 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 Jeep Compass will be the less you will have to worry about your belt. However, look at your Jeep Compass’s service book to get the exact life and maximum mileage you can achieve 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 Jeep Compass?
As the timing belt of a Jeep Compass represents a high budget, one can rationally wonder if it is not possible to replace it on your own. Sadly it is very tricky to access and just the most skilled amateur mechanics and the most equipped with tools will be able to reflect on this operation, we will even so quickly summarize the different steps to be performed to replace this timing belt:
- Place the Jeep Compass on stands, and depending on your engine unit you might have to remove a wheel. Remove 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, in any other case your engine unit 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.
- Mount the new water pump.
- Install the new tension rollers, pay attention to the location of each one.
- Install the new distribution of your Jeep Compass by respecting the markers.
- Tension the belt as outlined by the manufacturer’s data.
- Put the rest of it back together.
- Check 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 Jeep Compass . Take note that if you do it at the mechanic 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.
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