Buying a car is a big budget for most of us, however, to this one you will have to add the routine service of your motor vehicle, and for some routine service acts the bill can be quite high. It is so obvious 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 explain to you when to replace the timing belt on your Mercedes AMG GT? For that, first of all, we are going to find out why it is essential to do this work of routine service, then, when to do the timing belt of your Mercedes AMG GT , 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 AMG GT.
Why do we need to replace the timing belt of an Mercedes AMG GT?
As we explained to you in introduction, changing a timing belt on a Mercedes AMG GT represents an enormous budget, so we discover that you are hesitant to do it and to allow you to discover the benefit of this fix, so we will quickly explain why it is so important to do it on time.
Your Mercedes AMG GT’s timing belt objective
The timing of a Mercedes AMG GT has a vital purpose 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 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 Mercedes AMG GT is that it is internal to the engine. And so, in contrast to an accessory belt, it is unachievable to visually verify its state. So you might believe that this belt is just an insignificant part, but the risks you take if you don’t replace it in time are enormous. If the timing of your Mercedes AMG GT breaks, you will definitely have to replace the engine of this one. In fact, the pistons will hit the valves and damage them, and the camshaft will as well break. The faster the engine is running at the moment of the breakage, the more significant the results are. It is therefore primordial to make your timing belt on time .
When to do the timing belt of its Mercedes AMG GT?
We will now answer the question that you all have to ask yourselves, when to make the timing belt of a Mercedes AMG GT? It is necessary to know that each engine 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 Mercedes AMG GT will be the less you will have to get worried about your belt. Nevertheless, check out your Mercedes AMG GT’s service book to get the exact life and maximum mileage you can accomplish 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 replace the timing belt of an Mercedes AMG GT?
As the timing belt of a Mercedes AMG GT represents a high budget, one can rationally question if it is not possible to replace it yourself. Sadly it is very hard to access and only the most knowledgeable amateur mechanics and the most equipped with tools will be able to reflect on this process, we will however quickly summarize the different steps to be carried out to replace this timing belt:
- Place the Mercedes AMG GT on stands, and depending on your engine you may have to remove a wheel. Take out the timing gearboxes
- To do this, you must buy the timing kit so that all the engine components remain in the right position, otherwise your engine will break. Take out the other elements that bother you (damper pulley for example).
- Take out 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 Mercedes AMG GT by respecting the markers.
- Tension the belt according to the manufacturer’s data.
- Put the rest of it back together.
- Check that the engine 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 Mercedes AMG GT . Be aware that if you do it at the mechanic of the brand or at a motor vehicle center like Feu Vert the price can vary quite 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.
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