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 motor vehicle, and for some routine service works the bill can be quite high. It is consequently obvious to ask yourself when is the most fortunate 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 Mitsubishi Lancer? For that, first of all, 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 Mitsubishi Lancer , then, we are going to fairly quickly describe to you how this replace is done, and, at last, how much it costs to do the timing belt of a Mitsubishi Lancer.
Why do we need to replace the timing belt of an Mitsubishi Lancer?
As we told you in introduction, changing a timing belt on a Mitsubishi Lancer represents an important budget, so we discover that you are hesitant to do it and to allow you to discover the value of this repair, so we will fairly quickly show you why it is so important to do it on time.
Your Mitsubishi Lancer’s timing belt function
The timing of a Mitsubishi Lancer has an essential role 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 unit 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 unit.
What are the risks if the timing belt is not changed in time?
The problem with the timing of a Mitsubishi Lancer is that it is internal to the engine unit. And therefore, in contrast to an accessory belt, it is difficult to visually verify its state. So you might presume that this belt is just an unimportant part, but the risks you take if you don’t replace it in time are substantial. If the timing of your Mitsubishi Lancer breaks, you will most definitely have to replace the engine of this one. In fact, the pistons will hit the valves and injure them, and the camshaft will as well break. The faster the engine is running at the moment of the breakage, the more significant the outcomes are. It is therefore crucial to make your timing belt on time .
When to do the timing belt of its Mitsubishi Lancer?
We will now answer the question that you all have to ask yourselves, when to produce the timing belt of a Mitsubishi Lancer? It is required to know that each engine is different and as we mentioned 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 Lancer will be the less you will have to worry about your belt. Nevertheless, look at your Mitsubishi Lancer’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 Mitsubishi Lancer?
As the timing belt of a Mitsubishi Lancer represents a high budget, one can logically wonder if it is not possible to replace it on your own. Unfortunately it is very hard to access and only the most experienced amateur mechanics and the most equipped with tools will be able to consider this operation, we will however fairly quickly describe the different steps to be carried out to change this timing belt:
- Place the Mitsubishi Lancer on stands, and based on your engine unit you might 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 unit components remain in the right position, in any other case your engine unit will break. Take out the other elements 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.
- Place the new water pump.
- Mount the new tension rollers, pay attention to the location of each one.
- Mount the new distribution of your Mitsubishi Lancer by respecting the markers.
- Tension the belt according to 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 change the timing belt of your Mitsubishi Lancer . 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 , based on the place where you do it and your engine unit. Please be aware that the kits include the belt, idlers and water pump.
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