Buying a car is a big budget for most of us, nevertheless, to this one you will have to add the maintenance of your motor vehicle, and for some maintenance works the bill can be quite high. It is therefore logical to ask yourself when is the best time to accomplish these repairs and not do them “for nothing”. Today we are going to describe to you when to replace the timing belt on your Mercedes Classe E 4? For that, first of all, we are going to find out why it is essential to achieve this act of maintenance, then, when to do the timing belt of your Mercedes Classe E 4 , then, we are going to fairly quickly demonstrate to you how this change is done, and, finally, how much it costs to do the timing belt of a Mercedes Classe E 4.
Why do we need to replace the timing belt of an Mercedes Classe E 4?
As we explained to you in introduction, changing a timing belt on a Mercedes Classe E 4 represents a significant budget, so we understand that you are reluctant to do it and to allow you to understand the value of this repair, so we will fairly quickly describe why it is so important to do it on time.
Your Mercedes Classe E 4’s timing belt action
The timing of a Mercedes Classe E 4 has an important role 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 allow 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 Mercedes Classe E 4 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 think 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 Classe E 4 breaks, you will undoubtedly have to replace the engine of this one. In actual fact, the pistons will hit the valves and injure them, and the camshaft will as well break. The faster the engine is running at the moment of the breakage, the more serious the outcomes are. It is therefore vital to make your timing belt on time .
When to do the timing belt of its Mercedes Classe E 4?
We will now answer the question that you all have to ask yourselves, when to make the timing belt of a Mercedes Classe E 4? It is required 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 Mercedes Classe E 4 will be the less you will have to worry about your belt. However, check out your Mercedes Classe E 4’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 replace the timing belt of an Mercedes Classe E 4?
As the timing belt of a Mercedes Classe E 4 represents a high budget, one can logically question if it is not possible to replace it oneself. Regrettably it is very tricky to access and just the most knowledgeable amateur mechanics and the most equipped with tools will be able to consider this process, we will nevertheless fairly quickly describe the different steps to be executed to change this timing belt:
- Place the Mercedes Classe E 4 on stands, and based on your engine you may possibly have to remove a wheel. Take out the timing gearboxes
- To achieve this, you must buy the timing kit so that all the engine elements 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.
- Mount 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 E 4 by respecting the markers.
- Tension the belt as outlined by the manufacturer’s info.
- Put the rest of it back together.
- Verify that the engine unit is running properly.
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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 change the timing belt of your Mercedes Classe E 4 . Take note that if you do it at the garage of the brand or at a motor vehicle 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 , based 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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