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 so obvious to ask yourself when is the best time to accomplish these repairs and not do them “for nothing”. Today we are going to show you to you when to replace the timing belt on your Jeep Renegade? For that, first of all, we are going to see why it is important to achieve this work of routine service, then, when to do the timing belt of your Jeep Renegade , then, we are going to fairly quickly demonstrate to you how this replace is done, and, finally, how much it costs to do the timing belt of a Jeep Renegade.
Why do we need to replace the timing belt of an Jeep Renegade?
As we informed you in introduction, changing a timing belt on a Jeep Renegade represents a very important budget, so we discover that you are hesitant to do it and to allow you to discover the benefit of this repair, so we will fairly quickly show you why it is so important to do it on time.
Your Jeep Renegade’s timing belt function
The timing of a Jeep Renegade 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 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 Renegade is that it is internal to the engine. And so, contrary to an accessory belt, it is difficult to visually check its condition. So you might presume that this belt is just an unimportant component, but the risks you take if you don’t replace it in time are big. If the timing of your Jeep Renegade breaks, you will definitely have to replace the engine of this one. In actual fact, 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 consequences are. It is therefore fundamental to make your timing belt on time .
When to do the timing belt of its Jeep Renegade?
We will now answer the question that you all have to ask yourselves, when to produce the timing belt of a Jeep Renegade? It is necessary to know that each engine unit 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 Jeep Renegade will be the less you will have to get worried about your belt. Nevertheless, look at your Jeep Renegade’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 Jeep Renegade?
As the timing belt of a Jeep Renegade represents a high budget, one can logically question if it is not possible to replace it yourself. Sadly it is very difficult to access and only the most experienced amateur mechanics and the most equipped with tools will have the ability to reflect on this operation, we will nevertheless fairly quickly explain the different steps to be carried out to change this timing belt:
- Place the Jeep Renegade on stands, and based on your engine 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 elements remain in the right position, in any other case 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 Jeep Renegade by respecting the markers.
- Tension the belt as indicated by the manufacturer’s info.
- Put the rest of it back together.
- Verify that the engine unit 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 change the timing belt of your Jeep Renegade . Be aware that if you do it at the garage of the brand or at a car center like Feu Vert the price can vary 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 be aware that the kits include the belt, idlers and water pump.
If you have any further questions about the Jeep Renegade, do not hesitate to consult our Jeep Renegade category.
