Buying a car is a big budget for most people, 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 consequently obvious to ask yourself when is the most fortunate time to carry out these repairs and not do them “for nothing”. On this page we are going to show you to you when to replace the timing belt on your Kia Cee D? For that, to begin with, we are going to find out why it is important to achieve this act of routine service, then, when to do the timing belt of your Kia Cee D , then, we are going to fairly quickly explain to you how this change is done, and, finally, how much it costs to do the timing belt of a Kia Cee D.
Why do we need to replace the timing belt of an Kia Cee D?
As we informed you in introduction, changing a timing belt on a Kia Cee D represents a very important budget, so we discover that you are cautious to do it and to allow you to discover the importance of this repair, so we will fairly quickly show you why it is so important to do it on time.
Your Kia Cee D’s timing belt function
The timing of a Kia Cee D has a vital function 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 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 in time?
The issue with the timing of a Kia Cee D is that it is internal to the engine unit. And consequently, unlike 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 enormous. If the timing of your Kia Cee D breaks, you will most certainly have to replace the engine of this one. In actual fact, the pistons will hit the valves and injure them, and the camshaft will also break. The faster the engine is running at the moment of the breakage, the more significant the consequences are. It is therefore fundamental to make your timing belt on time .
When to do the timing belt of its Kia Cee D?
We will now answer the question that you all have to ask yourselves, when to produce the timing belt of a Kia Cee D? It is required 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 Kia Cee D will be the less you will have to get worried about your belt. Nevertheless, look at your Kia Cee D’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 Kia Cee D?
As the timing belt of a Kia Cee D represents a high budget, one can logically wonder if it is not possible to replace 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 procedure, we will however fairly quickly summarize the different steps to be carried out to change this timing belt:
- Place the Kia Cee D on stands, and based on your engine unit 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 unit components remain in the right position, otherwise 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.
- Place the new water pump.
- Install the new tension rollers, pay attention to the location of each one.
- Install the new distribution of your Kia Cee D 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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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 Kia Cee D . Be aware that if you do it at the garage area of the brand or at a car 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.
Whenever you have any further questions about the Kia Cee D, do not hesitate to consult our Kia Cee D category.
