Buying a car is a big budget for many 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 so obvious to ask yourself when is the best time to execute these repairs and not do them “for nothing”. In this article we are going to describe to you when to change the timing belt on your Lexus CT? For that, to begin with, we are going to see why it is important to achieve this work of maintenance, then, when to do the timing belt of your Lexus CT , 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 Lexus CT.
Why do we need to change the timing belt of an Lexus CT?
As we explained to you in introduction, changing a timing belt on a Lexus CT represents a considerable budget, so we discover that you are cautious to do it and to allow you to discover the benefit of this repair, so we will quickly describe why it is so important to do it on time.
Your Lexus CT’s timing belt action
The timing of a Lexus CT has an essential 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 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 Lexus CT is that it is internal to the engine. And therefore, in contrast to an accessory belt, it is difficult to visually check its state. So you might presume that this belt is just an unimportant component, but the risks you take if you don’t change it in time are big. If the timing of your Lexus CT breaks, you will most certainly have to change the engine of this one. In actual fact, the pistons will hit the valves and destroy them, and the camshaft will as well break. The faster the engine is running at the moment of the breakage, the more serious the consequences are. It is therefore primordial to make your timing belt on time .
When to do the timing belt of its Lexus CT?
We will now answer the question that you all have to ask yourselves, when to make the timing belt of a Lexus CT? It is necessary to know that each engine unit is different and as we revealed 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 Lexus CT will be the less you will have to worry about your belt. However, check out your Lexus CT’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 change the timing belt of an Lexus CT?
As the timing belt of a Lexus CT represents a high budget, one can rationally question if it is not possible to change it yourself. Unfortunately it is very hard to access and just the most skilled 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 replace this timing belt:
- Place the Lexus CT on stands, and based on your engine you may possibly have to remove a wheel. Remove 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. Remove the other elements 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 Lexus CT 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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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 replace the timing belt of your Lexus CT . Be aware that if you do it at the mechanic of the brand or at a car center like Feu Vert the price can vary 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. Please be aware that the kits include the belt, idlers and water pump.
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