Buying a car is a big budget for many of us, nevertheless, to this one you will have to add the routine service of your motor vehicle, 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 accomplish these repairs and not do them “for nothing”. On this page we are going to describe to you when to change the timing belt on your Jeep Liberty? For that, first of all, we are going to see why it is necessary to do this work of routine service, then, when to do the timing belt of your Jeep Liberty , 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 Liberty.
Why do we need to change the timing belt of an Jeep Liberty?
As we informed you in introduction, changing a timing belt on a Jeep Liberty represents an enormous budget, so we discover that you are cautious to do it and to allow you to discover the importance of this fix, so we will quickly describe why it is so important to do it on time.
Your Jeep Liberty’s timing belt function
The timing of a Jeep Liberty has a vital role in the smooth running of your engine. Obviously, 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 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 Jeep Liberty is that it is internal to the engine. And as a result, in contrast to an accessory belt, it is difficult to visually verify its state. So you might believe that this belt is just an unimportant component, but the risks you take if you don’t change it in time are enormous. If the timing of your Jeep Liberty breaks, you will most definitely have to change the engine of this one. Obviously, the pistons will hit the valves and damage 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 vital to make your timing belt on time .
When to do the timing belt of its Jeep Liberty?
We will now answer the question that you all have to ask yourselves, when to make the timing belt of a Jeep Liberty? It is required to know that each engine is different and as we explained 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 Jeep Liberty will be the less you will have to worry about your belt. However, look at your Jeep Liberty’s service book to get the exact life and maximum mileage you can accomplish 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 Jeep Liberty?
As the timing belt of a Jeep Liberty represents a high budget, one can rationally wonder if it is not possible to change it yourself. Regrettably 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 process, we will however quickly illustrate the different steps to be performed to change this timing belt:
- Place the Jeep Liberty on stands, and based on your engine you might have to remove a wheel. Remove the timing gearboxes
- To achieve this, you must buy the timing kit so that all the engine components 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 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 Jeep Liberty by respecting the markers.
- Tension the belt as indicated by the manufacturer’s info.
- 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 change the timing belt of your Jeep Liberty . Take note that if you do it at the garage area 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. Please note that the kits include the belt, idlers and water pump.
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