Buying a car is a big budget for many people, however, to this one you will have to add the routine service of your car, and for some routine service acts the bill can be quite high. It is consequently logical to ask yourself when is the most fortunate time to accomplish 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 Mercedes Actros? For that, to begin with, we are going to see why it is essential to do this act of routine service, then, when to do the timing belt of your Mercedes Actros , then, we are going to quickly demonstrate to you how this change is done, and, finally, how much it costs to do the timing belt of a Mercedes Actros.

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Why do we need to change the timing belt of an Mercedes Actros?

As we explained to you in introduction, changing a timing belt on a Mercedes Actros represents an enormous budget, so we understand that you are cautious to do it and to allow you to understand the value of this fix, so we will quickly show you why it is so important to do it on time.

Your Mercedes Actros’s timing belt function

The timing of a Mercedes Actros has a vital purpose in the smooth running of your engine. Indeed, 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 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 Mercedes Actros is that it is internal to the engine unit. And so, in contrast to an accessory belt, it is difficult to visually verify its condition. So you might believe that this belt is just an insignificant component, but the risks you take if you don’t change it in time are substantial. If the timing of your Mercedes Actros breaks, you will most certainly have to change the engine of this one. Indeed, the pistons will hit the valves and injure them, and the camshaft will also break. The faster the engine is running at the moment of the breakage, the more severe the outcomes are. It is consequently vital to make your timing belt on time .

When to do the timing belt of its Mercedes Actros?

We will now answer the question that you all have to ask yourselves, when to produce the timing belt of a Mercedes Actros? It is necessary to know that each engine 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 Mercedes Actros will be the less you will have to worry about your belt. However, look at your Mercedes Actros’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 Mercedes Actros?

As the timing belt of a Mercedes Actros represents a high budget, one can logically wonder if it is not possible to change it on your own. 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 procedure, we will nevertheless quickly summarize the different steps to be executed to replace this timing belt:

  • Place the Mercedes Actros on stands, and depending on your engine unit you may 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.
  • Install the new tension rollers, pay attention to the location of each one.
  • Install the new distribution of your Mercedes Actros 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 is running effectively.

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 Mercedes Actros . 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 quite a lot, but generally 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.

If you wish more tutorials on the Mercedes Actros, go to our Mercedes Actros category.