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 acts the bill can be quite high. It is so obvious to ask yourself when is the right time to carry out these repairs and not do them “for nothing”. Today we are going to describe to you when to change the timing belt on your Mini Mini? For that, first of all, we are going to discover why it is essential to achieve this work of maintenance, then, when to do the timing belt of your Mini Mini , then, we are going to quickly explain to you how this change is done, and, finally, how much it costs to do the timing belt of a Mini Mini.
Why do we need to change the timing belt of an Mini Mini?
As we explained to you in introduction, changing a timing belt on a Mini Mini represents an enormous budget, so we figure out that you are reluctant to do it and to allow you to figure out the value of this repair, so we will quickly describe why it is so important to do it on time.
Your Mini Mini’s timing belt objective
The timing of a Mini Mini has an essential purpose in the smooth running of your engine. In 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 in time?
The issue with the timing of a Mini Mini is that it is internal to the engine. And so, in contrast to an accessory belt, it is impossible to visually check its state. So you might think that this belt is just an unimportant component, but the risks you take if you don’t change it in time are enormous. If the timing of your Mini Mini breaks, you will most definitely have to change the engine of this one. In 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 serious the consequences are. It is therefore primordial to make your timing belt on time .
When to do the timing belt of its Mini Mini?
We will now answer the question that you all have to ask yourselves, when to produce the timing belt of a Mini Mini? It is necessary to know that each engine is different and as we described above, 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 Mini Mini will be the less you will have to get worried about your belt. However, look at your Mini Mini’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 change the timing belt of an Mini Mini?
As the timing belt of a Mini Mini represents a high budget, one can rationally wonder if it is not possible to change it yourself. Unfortunately it is very tricky to access and just the most knowledgeable amateur mechanics and the most equipped with tools will be able to reflect on this operation, we will however quickly illustrate the different steps to be accomplished to replace this timing belt:
- Place the Mini Mini on stands, and based on your engine you may have to remove a wheel. Take out the timing gearboxes
- To get this done, 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 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 by respecting the markers.
- Tension the belt as outlined by the manufacturer’s specifics.
- Put the rest of it back together.
- Verify that the engine 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 replace the timing belt of your Mini Mini . 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 quite 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. Please note that the kits include the belt, idlers and water pump.
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