Buying a car is a big budget for many 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 consequently obvious to ask yourself when is the best time to carry out 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 Vito? For that, to begin with, we are going to find out why it is essential to achieve this process of maintenance, then, when to do the timing belt of your Mercedes Vito , then, we are going to fairly quickly describe to you how this change is done, and, at last, how much it costs to do the timing belt of a Mercedes Vito.
Why do we need to change the timing belt of an Mercedes Vito?
As we told you in introduction, changing a timing belt on a Mercedes Vito represents an enormous budget, so we understand that you are reluctant to do it and to allow you to understand the importance of this fix, so we will fairly quickly show you why it is so important to do it on time.
Your Mercedes Vito’s timing belt objective
The timing of a Mercedes Vito has an essential 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 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 Vito is that it is internal to the engine. And therefore, unlike an accessory belt, it is unachievable to visually check its state. So you might presume that this belt is just an unimportant part, but the risks you take if you don’t change it in time are substantial. If the timing of your Mercedes Vito breaks, you will most certainly have to change the engine of this one. In truth, 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 severe the consequences are. It is therefore crucial to make your timing belt on time .
When to do the timing belt of its Mercedes Vito?
We will now answer the question that you all have to ask yourselves, when to produce the timing belt of a Mercedes Vito? It is necessary to know that each engine unit is different and as we explained 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 Vito will be the less you will have to get worried about your belt. Nevertheless, check out your Mercedes Vito’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 change the timing belt of an Mercedes Vito?
As the timing belt of a Mercedes Vito represents a high budget, one can rationally question if it is not possible to change it on your own. Sadly it is very difficult to access and just the most knowledgeable amateur mechanics and the most equipped with tools will be able to reflect on this procedure, we will however fairly quickly summarize the different steps to be accomplished to replace this timing belt:
- Place the Mercedes Vito on stands, and based on your engine you might have to remove a wheel. Take out the timing gearboxes
- To achieve 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 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.
- 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 Vito by respecting the markers.
- Tension the belt as indicated by the manufacturer’s info.
- Put the rest of it back together.
- Verify 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 replace the timing belt of your Mercedes Vito . Take note that if you do it at the mechanic of the brand or at a motor vehicle center like Feu Vert the price can vary a lot, but in general 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. Please note that the kits include the belt, idlers and water pump.
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