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 therefore obvious to ask yourself when is the best time to perform 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 Lincoln MKX? For that, first of all, we are going to see why it is important to achieve this act of maintenance, then, when to do the timing belt of your Lincoln MKX , then, we are going to quickly describe to you how this replace is done, and, finally, how much it costs to do the timing belt of a Lincoln MKX.

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Why do we need to change the timing belt of an Lincoln MKX?

As we informed you in introduction, changing a timing belt on a Lincoln MKX 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 fix, so we will quickly describe why it is so important to do it on time.

Your Lincoln MKX’s timing belt function

The timing of a Lincoln MKX has an important purpose 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 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.

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

The issue with the timing of a Lincoln MKX is that it is internal to the engine. And as a result, contrary to an accessory belt, it is unachievable to visually verify its state. So you might think that this belt is just an insignificant part, but the risks you take if you don’t change it in time are big. If the timing of your Lincoln MKX breaks, you will most definitely have to change the engine of this one. In actual fact, 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 serious the consequences are. It is consequently vital to make your timing belt on time .

When to do the timing belt of its Lincoln MKX?

We will now answer the question that you all have to ask yourselves, when to produce the timing belt of a Lincoln MKX? 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 Lincoln MKX will be the less you will have to get worried about your belt. Nevertheless, check out your Lincoln MKX’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 Lincoln MKX?

As the timing belt of a Lincoln MKX represents a high budget, one can logically wonder if it is not possible to change it oneself. Regrettably it is very hard to access and only the most experienced amateur mechanics and the most equipped with tools will have the ability to consider this operation, we will however quickly illustrate the different steps to be executed to change this timing belt:

  • Place the Lincoln MKX on stands, and depending on your engine you may possibly have to remove a wheel. Remove the timing gearboxes
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  • To achieve this, you must buy the timing kit so that all the engine components remain in the right position, otherwise your engine 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 take out 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 Lincoln MKX by respecting the markers.
  • Tension the belt as outlined by the manufacturer’s data.
  • Put the rest of it back together.
  • Verify that the engine unit is running properly.

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 Lincoln MKX . Take note 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 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. Take note that the kits include the belt, idlers and water pump.

If you need more tutorials on the Lincoln MKX, go to our Lincoln MKX category.