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 therefore logical to ask yourself when is the right time to accomplish these repairs and not do them “for nothing”. In this article we are going to explain to you when to replace the timing belt on your Mitsubishi Eclipse? For that, first of all, we are going to discover why it is essential to do this work of maintenance, then, when to do the timing belt of your Mitsubishi Eclipse , then, we are going to fairly quickly explain to you how this change is done, and, at last, how much it costs to do the timing belt of a Mitsubishi Eclipse.
Why do we need to replace the timing belt of an Mitsubishi Eclipse?
As we informed you in introduction, changing a timing belt on a Mitsubishi Eclipse represents a very important budget, so we figure out that you are cautious to do it and to allow you to figure out the value of this fix, so we will fairly quickly explain why it is so important to do it on time.
Your Mitsubishi Eclipse’s timing belt function
The timing of a Mitsubishi Eclipse 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 enable the engine to work properly, 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 on time?
The issue with the timing of a Mitsubishi Eclipse is that it is internal to the engine. And consequently, unlike an accessory belt, it is difficult to visually verify its state. So you might presume that this belt is just an unimportant component, but the risks you take if you don’t replace it in time are enormous. If the timing of your Mitsubishi Eclipse breaks, you will undoubtedly 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 serious the outcomes are. It is therefore primordial to make your timing belt on time .
When to do the timing belt of its Mitsubishi Eclipse?
We will now answer the question that you all have to ask yourselves, when to make the timing belt of a Mitsubishi Eclipse? It is necessary to know that each engine unit is different and as we mentioned 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 Mitsubishi Eclipse will be the less you will have to get worried about your belt. However, check out your Mitsubishi Eclipse’s service book to get the exact life and maximum mileage you can achieve 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 replace the timing belt of an Mitsubishi Eclipse?
As the timing belt of a Mitsubishi Eclipse represents a high budget, one can logically question if it is not possible to replace it on your own. Regrettably it is very hard to access and only the most knowledgeable amateur mechanics and the most equipped with tools will be able to reflect on this process, we will nevertheless fairly quickly summarize the different steps to be performed to replace this timing belt:
- Place the Mitsubishi Eclipse on stands, and depending on your engine you might have to remove a wheel. Remove the timing gearboxes
- To achieve this, you must buy the timing kit so that all the engine elements remain in the right position, in any other case your engine 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 remove 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 Mitsubishi Eclipse 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 properly.
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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 Mitsubishi Eclipse . Be aware 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 a lot, but generally speaking 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. Please be aware that the kits include the belt, idlers and water pump.
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