Buying a car is a big budget for many of us, nevertheless, to this one you will have to add the maintenance of your car, and for some maintenance works the bill can be quite high. It is consequently logical 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 change the timing belt on your Kia Picanto? For that, to begin with, we are going to see why it is important to do this process of maintenance, then, when to do the timing belt of your Kia Picanto , then, we are going to quickly demonstrate to you how this replace is done, and, finally, how much it costs to do the timing belt of a Kia Picanto.
Why do we need to change the timing belt of an Kia Picanto?
As we told you in introduction, changing a timing belt on a Kia Picanto represents a very important budget, so we discover that you are cautious to do it and to allow you to discover the value of this repair, so we will quickly show you why it is so important to do it on time.
Your Kia Picanto’s timing belt action
The timing of a Kia Picanto has a vital role in the smooth running of your engine. In 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 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 Kia Picanto is that it is internal to the engine unit. And as a result, unlike an accessory belt, it is difficult to visually verify its condition. So you might presume that this belt is just an insignificant component, but the risks you take if you don’t change it in time are enormous. If the timing of your Kia Picanto breaks, you will definitely have to change the engine of this one. In 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 results are. It is consequently primordial to make your timing belt on time .
When to do the timing belt of its Kia Picanto?
We will now answer the question that you all have to ask yourselves, when to produce the timing belt of a Kia Picanto? It is required to know that each engine unit is different and as we described earlier, 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 Picanto will be the less you will have to worry about your belt. However, check out your Kia Picanto’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 change the timing belt of an Kia Picanto?
As the timing belt of a Kia Picanto represents a high budget, one can rationally question if it is not possible to change it oneself. Sadly it is very tricky to access and just the most experienced amateur mechanics and the most equipped with tools will have the ability to consider this process, we will nevertheless quickly describe the different steps to be performed to change this timing belt:
- Place the Kia Picanto on stands, and based on your engine unit 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 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.
- Mount the new tension rollers, pay attention to the location of each one.
- Mount the new distribution of your Kia Picanto by respecting the markers.
- Tension the belt according to the manufacturer’s data.
- Put the rest of it back together.
- Check that the engine unit 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 Picanto . 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 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 unit. Take note that the kits include the belt, idlers and water pump.
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