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 car, and for some routine service acts the bill can be quite high. It is therefore logical to ask yourself when is the right 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 replace the timing belt on your Mini Mini 3? For that, first of all, we are going to see why it is important to do this process of routine service, then, when to do the timing belt of your Mini Mini 3 , then, we are going to quickly describe to you how this replace is done, and, at last, how much it costs to do the timing belt of a Mini Mini 3.
Why do we need to replace the timing belt of an Mini Mini 3?
As we told you in introduction, changing a timing belt on a Mini Mini 3 represents a very important budget, so we understand that you are reluctant to do it and to allow you to understand the importance of this repair, so we will quickly show you why it is so important to do it on time.
Your Mini Mini 3’s timing belt objective
The timing of a Mini Mini 3 has an important role in the smooth running of your engine. Obviously, 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 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 problem with the timing of a Mini Mini 3 is that it is internal to the engine. And so, contrary to an accessory belt, it is impossible to visually verify its state. So you might think that this belt is just an unimportant part, but the risks you take if you don’t replace it in time are enormous. If the timing of your Mini Mini 3 breaks, you will undoubtedly have to replace the engine of this one. Obviously, 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 outcomes are. It is therefore primordial to make your timing belt on time .
When to do the timing belt of its Mini Mini 3?
We will now answer the question that you all have to ask yourselves, when to make the timing belt of a Mini Mini 3? It is required to know that each engine is different and as we described 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 Mini Mini 3 will be the less you will have to worry about your belt. However, look at your Mini Mini 3’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 replace the timing belt of an Mini Mini 3?
As the timing belt of a Mini Mini 3 represents a high budget, one can logically wonder if it is not possible to replace it oneself. Sadly it is very difficult to access and only the most skilled amateur mechanics and the most equipped with tools will be able to reflect on this operation, we will even so quickly describe the different steps to be performed to change this timing belt:
- Place the Mini Mini 3 on stands, and based on your engine you may possibly have to remove a wheel. Take out the timing gearboxes
- To do this, you must buy the timing kit so that all the engine components remain in the right position, in any other case 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 take out 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 Mini Mini 3 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 Mini Mini 3 . Take note that if you do it at the garage of the brand or at a car center like Feu Vert the price can vary 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. Please note that the kits include the belt, idlers and water pump.
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