Buying a car is a big budget for most 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 so obvious to ask yourself when is the best time to carry out 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 Nissan Micra 5? For that, to begin with, we are going to see why it is essential to do this work of routine service, then, when to do the timing belt of your Nissan Micra 5 , then, we are going to quickly demonstrate to you how this replace is done, and, at last, how much it costs to do the timing belt of a Nissan Micra 5.
Why do we need to replace the timing belt of an Nissan Micra 5?
As we informed you in introduction, changing a timing belt on a Nissan Micra 5 represents a very important budget, so we understand that you are reluctant to do it and to allow you to understand the importance of this repair, so we will quickly explain why it is so important to do it on time.
Your Nissan Micra 5’s timing belt action
The timing of a Nissan Micra 5 has a vital role 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 unit to work effectively, 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 unit.
What are the risks if the timing belt is not changed in time?
The issue with the timing of a Nissan Micra 5 is that it is internal to the engine unit. And therefore, contrary to an accessory belt, it is impossible to visually check its condition. 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 Nissan Micra 5 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 as well break. The faster the engine is running at the moment of the breakage, the more severe the outcomes are. It is consequently fundamental to make your timing belt on time .
When to do the timing belt of its Nissan Micra 5?
We will now answer the question that you all have to ask yourselves, when to produce the timing belt of a Nissan Micra 5? It is necessary to know that each engine is different and as we revealed 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 5 will be the less you will have to worry about your belt. Nevertheless, look at your Nissan Micra 5’s service book to get the exact life and maximum mileage you can achieve 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 5?
As the timing belt of a Nissan Micra 5 represents a high budget, one can logically wonder if it is not possible to replace it yourself. Regrettably it is very tricky 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 quickly describe the different steps to be carried out to replace this timing belt:
- Place the Nissan Micra 5 on stands, and depending on your engine unit 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 unit elements remain in the right position, in any other case your engine unit 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.
- Place 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 5 by respecting the markers.
- Tension the belt according to the manufacturer’s data.
- Put the rest of it back together.
- Check that the engine is running effectively.
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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 Nissan Micra 5 . Take note that if you do it at the mechanic of the brand or at a motor vehicle center like Feu Vert the price can vary quite 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 unit. Take note that the kits include the belt, idlers and water pump.
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