Buying a car is a big budget for many people, however, to this one you will have to add the routine service of your motor vehicle, and for some routine service acts the bill can be quite high. It is consequently obvious to ask yourself when is the most fortunate time to perform these repairs and not do them “for nothing”. Today we are going to describe to you when to replace the timing belt on your Mercury Mariner? For that, to begin with, we are going to discover why it is important to achieve this process of routine service, then, when to do the timing belt of your Mercury Mariner , 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 Mercury Mariner.
Why do we need to replace the timing belt of an Mercury Mariner?
As we informed you in introduction, changing a timing belt on a Mercury Mariner represents a considerable budget, so we understand that you are reluctant to do it and to allow you to understand the value of this fix, so we will fairly quickly describe why it is so important to do it on time.
Your Mercury Mariner’s timing belt function
The timing of a Mercury Mariner has a vital purpose in the smooth running of your engine. Indeed, 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 in time?
The problem with the timing of a Mercury Mariner is that it is internal to the engine unit. And therefore, in contrast to an accessory belt, it is impossible to visually check its state. So you might presume that this belt is just an insignificant component, but the risks you take if you don’t replace it in time are enormous. If the timing of your Mercury Mariner breaks, you will definitely have to replace the engine of this one. Indeed, the pistons will hit the valves and damage them, and the camshaft will also break. The faster the engine is running at the moment of the breakage, the more severe the consequences are. It is consequently crucial to make your timing belt on time .
When to do the timing belt of its Mercury Mariner?
We will now answer the question that you all have to ask yourselves, when to make the timing belt of a Mercury Mariner? It is necessary to know that each engine is different and as we explained 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 Mercury Mariner will be the less you will have to get worried about your belt. Nevertheless, look at your Mercury Mariner’s service book to get the exact life and maximum mileage you can accomplish 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 replace the timing belt of an Mercury Mariner?
As the timing belt of a Mercury Mariner represents a high budget, one can rationally question if it is not possible to replace 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 process, we will nevertheless fairly quickly describe the different steps to be executed to change this timing belt:
- Place the Mercury Mariner on stands, and depending on your engine unit you might have to remove a wheel. Remove the timing gearboxes
- To do 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. Remove the other components that bother you (damper pulley for example).
- Remove the old distribution after loosening the tension rollers. Before positioning the new one, you must take out 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 Mercury Mariner by respecting the markers.
- Tension the belt according to the manufacturer’s info.
- Put the rest of it back together.
- Verify that the engine is running effectively.
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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 Mercury Mariner . 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 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 additional questions about the Mercury Mariner, do not hesitate to consult our Mercury Mariner category.
