Buying a car is a big budget for the majority of us, nevertheless, to this one you will have to add the routine service of your motor vehicle, and for some routine service works the bill can be quite high. It is consequently obvious to ask yourself when is the best time to carry out these repairs and not do them “for nothing”. Today we are going to explain to you when to change the timing belt on your Mercedes Classe Cls? For that, first of all, we are going to find out why it is important to do this process of routine service, then, when to do the timing belt of your Mercedes Classe Cls , then, we are going to quickly explain to you how this replace is done, and, finally, how much it costs to do the timing belt of a Mercedes Classe Cls.
Why do we need to change the timing belt of an Mercedes Classe Cls?
As we told you in introduction, changing a timing belt on a Mercedes Classe Cls represents an enormous budget, so we understand that you are cautious to do it and to allow you to understand the value of this repair, so we will quickly explain why it is so important to do it on time.
Your Mercedes Classe Cls’s timing belt action
The timing of a Mercedes Classe Cls has an important purpose 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 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 on time?
The problem with the timing of a Mercedes Classe Cls is that it is internal to the engine unit. And so, unlike an accessory belt, it is impossible to visually check its condition. So you might think that this belt is just an insignificant component, but the risks you take if you don’t change it in time are big. If the timing of your Mercedes Classe Cls breaks, you will undoubtedly have to change the engine of this one. In truth, 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 severe the consequences are. It is therefore vital to make your timing belt on time .
When to do the timing belt of its Mercedes Classe Cls?
We will now answer the question that you all have to ask yourselves, when to make the timing belt of a Mercedes Classe Cls? It is necessary to know that each engine unit 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 Classe Cls will be the less you will have to worry about your belt. Nevertheless, check out your Mercedes Classe Cls’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 Classe Cls?
As the timing belt of a Mercedes Classe Cls represents a high budget, one can logically wonder if it is not possible to change it yourself. Sadly it is very tricky to access and just the most knowledgeable amateur mechanics and the most equipped with tools will have the ability to consider this procedure, we will nevertheless quickly describe the different steps to be performed to change this timing belt:
- Place the Mercedes Classe Cls on stands, and depending on your engine unit you may have to remove a wheel. Remove the timing gearboxes
- To do this, 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 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 Mercedes Classe Cls by respecting the markers.
- Tension the belt according to the manufacturer’s info.
- Put the rest of it back together.
- Check that the engine unit is running effectively.
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Changing 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 Cls . Be aware that if you do it at the garage of the brand or at a motor vehicle center like Feu Vert the price can vary quite a lot, but in general 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 perhaps you have any further questions about the Mercedes Classe Cls, do not hesitate to consult our Mercedes Classe Cls category.
