Buying a car is a big budget for many 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 execute these repairs and not do them “for nothing”. Today we are going to explain to you when to replace the timing belt on your Nissan Micra 2? For that, first of all, we are going to discover why it is important to do this process of routine service, then, when to do the timing belt of your Nissan Micra 2 , then, we are going to fairly quickly demonstrate to you how this change is done, and, finally, how much it costs to do the timing belt of a Nissan Micra 2.
Why do we need to replace the timing belt of an Nissan Micra 2?
As we told you in introduction, changing a timing belt on a Nissan Micra 2 represents an enormous budget, so we discover that you are cautious to do it and to allow you to discover the value of this repair, so we will fairly quickly explain why it is so important to do it on time.
Your Nissan Micra 2’s timing belt objective
The timing of a Nissan Micra 2 has an important 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 allow 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 in time?
The problem with the timing of a Nissan Micra 2 is that it is internal to the engine. And so, contrary to an accessory belt, it is difficult to visually check its state. So you might believe that this belt is just an insignificant part, but the risks you take if you don’t replace it in time are big. If the timing of your Nissan Micra 2 breaks, you will definitely have to replace the engine of this one. Indeed, the pistons will hit the valves and damage them, and the camshaft will as well break. The faster the engine is running at the moment of the breakage, the more severe the results are. It is consequently crucial to make your timing belt on time .
When to do the timing belt of its Nissan Micra 2?
We will now answer the question that you all have to ask yourselves, when to produce the timing belt of a Nissan Micra 2? It is necessary to know that each engine unit 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 Nissan Micra 2 will be the less you will have to worry about your belt. However, check out your Nissan Micra 2’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 Nissan Micra 2?
As the timing belt of a Nissan Micra 2 represents a high budget, one can logically wonder if it is not possible to replace it oneself. Regrettably it is very difficult to access and just the most experienced amateur mechanics and the most equipped with tools will be able to consider this procedure, we will even so fairly quickly illustrate the different steps to be carried out to replace this timing belt:
- Place the Nissan Micra 2 on stands, and depending on your engine you might have to remove a wheel. Remove 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. Remove the other elements 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.
- Mount the new water pump.
- Mount the new tension rollers, pay attention to the location of each one.
- Mount the new distribution of your Nissan Micra 2 by respecting the markers.
- Tension the belt as indicated by the manufacturer’s data.
- 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 Nissan Micra 2 . 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 , depending on the place where you do it and your engine. Please be aware that the kits include the belt, idlers and water pump.
If you need more guides on the Nissan Micra 2, go to our Nissan Micra 2 category.
