Buying a car is a big budget for the majority 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 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 explain to you when to replace the timing belt on your Mitsubishi L200? For that, first of all, we are going to see why it is important to achieve this act of routine service, then, when to do the timing belt of your Mitsubishi L200 , then, we are going to quickly explain to you how this replace is done, and, finally, how much it costs to do the timing belt of a Mitsubishi L200.
Why do we need to replace the timing belt of an Mitsubishi L200?
As we told you in introduction, changing a timing belt on a Mitsubishi L200 represents a very important budget, so we understand that you are hesitant to do it and to allow you to understand the value of this repair, so we will quickly explain why it is so important to do it on time.
Your Mitsubishi L200’s timing belt objective
The timing of a Mitsubishi L200 has a vital function 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 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 L200 is that it is internal to the engine. And consequently, contrary to an accessory belt, it is impossible to visually verify its condition. So you might believe that this belt is just an unimportant part, but the risks you take if you don’t replace it in time are big. If the timing of your Mitsubishi L200 breaks, you will undoubtedly have to replace the engine of this one. Obviously, 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 crucial to make your timing belt on time .
When to do the timing belt of its Mitsubishi L200?
We will now answer the question that you all have to ask yourselves, when to produce the timing belt of a Mitsubishi L200? It is necessary to know that each engine unit 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 Mitsubishi L200 will be the less you will have to get worried about your belt. Nevertheless, look at your Mitsubishi L200’s service book to get the exact life and maximum mileage you can achieve before you do the timing . Typically, 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 L200?
As the timing belt of a Mitsubishi L200 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 just the most experienced amateur mechanics and the most equipped with tools will have the ability to consider this procedure, we will however quickly illustrate the different steps to be carried out to replace this timing belt:
- Place the Mitsubishi L200 on stands, and depending on your engine you may possibly 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 remove all the tensioning rollers and the water pump.
- Mount the new water pump.
- Install the new tension rollers, pay attention to the location of each one.
- Install the new distribution of your Mitsubishi L200 by respecting the markers.
- Tension the belt as indicated by the manufacturer’s info.
- Put the rest of it back together.
- Check that the engine unit 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 Mitsubishi L200 . Take note that if you do it at the garage area 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 , depending on the place where you do it and your engine. Please note that the kits include the belt, idlers and water pump.
If you want more guides on the Mitsubishi L200, go to our Mitsubishi L200 category.
