Buying a car is a big budget for most people, nevertheless, to this one you will have to add the maintenance of your car, and for some maintenance acts the bill can be quite high. It is consequently obvious to ask yourself when is the best time to carry out these repairs and not do them “for nothing”. In this article we are going to explain to you when to replace the timing belt on your Kia Niro? For that, first of all, we are going to find out why it is essential to do this process of maintenance, then, when to do the timing belt of your Kia Niro , then, we are going to quickly describe to you how this change is done, and, at last, how much it costs to do the timing belt of a Kia Niro.

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Why do we need to replace the timing belt of an Kia Niro?

As we told you in introduction, changing a timing belt on a Kia Niro represents a considerable budget, so we understand that you are hesitant to do it and to allow you to understand the benefit of this fix, so we will quickly explain why it is so important to do it on time.

Your Kia Niro’s timing belt action

The timing of a Kia Niro has a vital 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 properly, 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 unit.

What are the risks if the timing belt is not changed in time?

The problem with the timing of a Kia Niro is that it is internal to the engine unit. And so, in contrast to an accessory belt, it is unachievable to visually check its state. So you might presume that this belt is just an insignificant part, but the risks you take if you don’t replace it in time are enormous. If the timing of your Kia Niro breaks, you will definitely 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 outcomes are. It is consequently primordial to make your timing belt on time .

When to do the timing belt of its Kia Niro?

We will now answer the question that you all have to ask yourselves, when to make the timing belt of a Kia Niro? It is necessary to know that each engine unit is different and as we explained 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 Kia Niro will be the less you will have to worry about your belt. However, look at your Kia Niro’s service book to get the exact life and maximum mileage you can accomplish before you do the timing . On average, 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 Niro?

As the timing belt of a Kia Niro 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 just the most knowledgeable amateur mechanics and the most equipped with tools will be able to reflect on this operation, we will however quickly illustrate the different steps to be carried out to replace this timing belt:

  • Place the Kia Niro on stands, and based on your engine unit you might have to remove a wheel. Remove the timing gearboxes
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  • To get this done, you must buy the timing kit so that all the engine unit elements 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.
  • Place the new water pump.
  • Mount the new tension rollers, pay attention to the location of each one.
  • Mount the new distribution of your Kia Niro 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 properly.

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 replace the timing belt of your Kia Niro . Take note that if you do it at the garage area of the brand or at a car center like Feu Vert the price can vary a lot, but generally 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. Take note that the kits include the belt, idlers and water pump.

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