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 works the bill can be quite high. It is so logical to ask yourself when is the right time to execute these repairs and not do them “for nothing”. In this article we are going to show you to you when to change the timing belt on your Mercedes Classe S? For that, first of all, we are going to discover why it is important to do this process of routine service, then, when to do the timing belt of your Mercedes Classe S , then, we are going to fairly quickly demonstrate to you how this replace is done, and, finally, how much it costs to do the timing belt of a Mercedes Classe S.
Why do we need to change the timing belt of an Mercedes Classe S?
As we told you in introduction, changing a timing belt on a Mercedes Classe S represents a considerable 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 fairly quickly show you why it is so important to do it on time.
Your Mercedes Classe S’s timing belt objective
The timing of a Mercedes Classe S has a vital 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 unit to work effectively, 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 unit.
What are the risks if the timing belt is not changed on time?
The problem with the timing of a Mercedes Classe S is that it is internal to the engine unit. And as a result, in contrast to an accessory belt, it is impossible to visually verify its state. So you might believe that this belt is just an unimportant part, but the risks you take if you don’t change it in time are enormous. If the timing of your Mercedes Classe S breaks, you will definitely have to change the engine of this one. In actual fact, 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 results are. It is therefore vital to make your timing belt on time .
When to do the timing belt of its Mercedes Classe S?
We will now answer the question that you all have to ask yourselves, when to make the timing belt of a Mercedes Classe S? It is required to know that each engine is different and as we mentioned earlier, 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 S will be the less you will have to get worried about your belt. However, look at your Mercedes Classe S’s service book to get the exact life and maximum mileage you can achieve before you do the timing . On average, 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 S?
As the timing belt of a Mercedes Classe S represents a high budget, one can logically wonder if it is not possible to change it yourself. Sadly it is very difficult to access and only the most knowledgeable amateur mechanics and the most equipped with tools will have the ability to reflect on this operation, we will nevertheless fairly quickly explain the different steps to be executed to replace this timing belt:
- Place the Mercedes Classe S on stands, and based on your engine unit you may have to remove a wheel. Take out the timing gearboxes
- To achieve this, you must buy the timing kit so that all the engine unit components remain in the right position, in any other case your engine unit will break. Take out the other components 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 S by respecting the markers.
- Tension the belt as indicated by the manufacturer’s info.
- Put the rest of it back together.
- Check that the engine 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 replace the timing belt of your Mercedes Classe S . Take note that if you do it at the garage area of the brand or at a motor vehicle 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 , based on the place where you do it and your engine unit. Please be aware that the kits include the belt, idlers and water pump.
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