Buying a car is a big budget for many of us, however, to this one you will have to add the routine service of your car, and for some routine service works the bill can be quite high. It is therefore obvious to ask yourself when is the right time to accomplish these repairs and not do them “for nothing”. In this article we are going to describe to you when to replace the timing belt on your Mercedes Classe B? For that, first of all, we are going to find out why it is important to do this work of routine service, then, when to do the timing belt of your Mercedes Classe B , 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 Mercedes Classe B.

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Why do we need to replace the timing belt of an Mercedes Classe B?

As we told you in introduction, changing a timing belt on a Mercedes Classe B represents a very important budget, so we understand that you are cautious to do it and to allow you to understand the importance of this fix, so we will quickly describe why it is so important to do it on time.

Your Mercedes Classe B’s timing belt function

The timing of a Mercedes Classe B has an important function in the smooth running of your engine. In truth, 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 allow the engine to work properly, 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 Classe B is that it is internal to the engine. And consequently, in contrast to an accessory belt, it is difficult to visually verify its condition. So you might think 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 Mercedes Classe B breaks, you will definitely have to replace the engine of this one. In truth, 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 results are. It is therefore fundamental to make your timing belt on time .

When to do the timing belt of its Mercedes Classe B?

We will now answer the question that you all have to ask yourselves, when to produce the timing belt of a Mercedes Classe B? It is necessary to know that each engine is different and as we mentioned 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 Classe B will be the less you will have to worry about your belt. Nevertheless, check out your Mercedes Classe B’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 Mercedes Classe B?

As the timing belt of a Mercedes Classe B represents a high budget, one can rationally question if it is not possible to replace it yourself. Unfortunately it is very hard to access and only the most knowledgeable amateur mechanics and the most equipped with tools will be able to consider this process, we will nevertheless quickly illustrate the different steps to be carried out to change this timing belt:

  • Place the Mercedes Classe B on stands, and depending on your engine you may possibly have to remove a wheel. Remove the timing gearboxes
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  • To do this, you must buy the timing kit so that all the engine components 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.
  • Mount the new water pump.
  • Mount the new tension rollers, pay attention to the location of each one.
  • Mount the new distribution of your Mercedes Classe B by respecting the markers.
  • Tension the belt as outlined by the manufacturer’s data.
  • Put the rest of it back together.
  • Check that the engine 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 Mercedes Classe B . Take note that if you do it at the garage area 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.

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