Buying a car is a big budget for many of us, however, to this one you will have to add the maintenance of your motor vehicle, and for some maintenance acts the bill can be quite high. It is consequently logical to ask yourself when is the right 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 Lancia Ypsilon? For that, to begin with, we are going to find out why it is essential to achieve this act of maintenance, then, when to do the timing belt of your Lancia Ypsilon , then, we are going to fairly quickly demonstrate to you how this replace is done, and, at last, how much it costs to do the timing belt of a Lancia Ypsilon.
Why do we need to replace the timing belt of an Lancia Ypsilon?
As we explained to you in introduction, changing a timing belt on a Lancia Ypsilon represents a very important budget, so we discover that you are hesitant to do it and to allow you to discover the importance of this fix, so we will fairly quickly show you why it is so important to do it on time.
Your Lancia Ypsilon’s timing belt function
The timing of a Lancia Ypsilon has an important purpose 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 unit to work properly, 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 problem with the timing of a Lancia Ypsilon is that it is internal to the engine unit. And so, unlike an accessory belt, it is unachievable to visually check its condition. So you might believe that this belt is just an insignificant component, but the risks you take if you don’t replace it in time are big. If the timing of your Lancia Ypsilon breaks, you will most definitely have to replace the engine of this one. Obviously, the pistons will hit the valves and destroy them, and the camshaft will also break. The faster the engine is running at the moment of the breakage, the more severe the results are. It is therefore fundamental to make your timing belt on time .
When to do the timing belt of its Lancia Ypsilon?
We will now answer the question that you all have to ask yourselves, when to make the timing belt of a Lancia Ypsilon? It is necessary 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 Lancia Ypsilon will be the less you will have to get worried about your belt. However, check out your Lancia Ypsilon’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 Lancia Ypsilon?
As the timing belt of a Lancia Ypsilon represents a high budget, one can logically wonder if it is not possible to replace it oneself. Sadly it is very hard to access and only the most knowledgeable amateur mechanics and the most equipped with tools will have the ability to reflect on this operation, we will nevertheless fairly quickly describe the different steps to be accomplished to change this timing belt:
- Place the Lancia Ypsilon on stands, and depending on your engine unit you may possibly have to remove a wheel. Remove the timing gearboxes
- To achieve this, 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.
- Install the new tension rollers, pay attention to the location of each one.
- Install the new distribution of your Lancia Ypsilon by respecting the markers.
- Tension the belt according to the manufacturer’s specifics.
- Put the rest of it back together.
- Check that the engine is running properly.
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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 Lancia Ypsilon . Be aware that if you do it at the garage of the brand or at a motor vehicle 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 , depending on the place where you do it and your engine unit. Please be aware that the kits include the belt, idlers and water pump.
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