Buying a car is a big budget for most of us, however, to this one you will have to add the maintenance of your car, and for some maintenance acts the bill can be quite high. It is consequently obvious to ask yourself when is the right time to carry out these repairs and not do them “for nothing”. On this page we are going to show you to you when to replace the timing belt on your Nissan Qashqai 2? For that, to begin with, we are going to find out why it is necessary to do this work of maintenance, then, when to do the timing belt of your Nissan Qashqai 2 , then, we are going to fairly quickly explain to you how this replace is done, and, at last, how much it costs to do the timing belt of a Nissan Qashqai 2.
Why do we need to replace the timing belt of an Nissan Qashqai 2?
As we told you in introduction, changing a timing belt on a Nissan Qashqai 2 represents an enormous budget, so we understand that you are reluctant to do it and to allow you to understand the value of this fix, so we will fairly quickly show you why it is so important to do it on time.
Your Nissan Qashqai 2’s timing belt action
The timing of a Nissan Qashqai 2 has an important purpose 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 allow the engine 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.
What are the risks if the timing belt is not changed in time?
The problem with the timing of a Nissan Qashqai 2 is that it is internal to the engine. And therefore, unlike an accessory belt, it is unachievable to visually check its condition. So you might think that this belt is just an insignificant component, but the risks you take if you don’t replace it in time are big. If the timing of your Nissan Qashqai 2 breaks, you will definitely have to replace the engine of this one. Obviously, the pistons will hit the valves and destroy them, and the camshaft will also break. The faster the engine is running at the moment of the breakage, the more severe the results are. It is therefore vital to make your timing belt on time .
When to do the timing belt of its Nissan Qashqai 2?
We will now answer the question that you all have to ask yourselves, when to make the timing belt of a Nissan Qashqai 2? It is necessary to know that each engine unit is different and as we revealed 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 Nissan Qashqai 2 will be the less you will have to get worried about your belt. Nevertheless, look at your Nissan Qashqai 2’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 Nissan Qashqai 2?
As the timing belt of a Nissan Qashqai 2 represents a high budget, one can logically question if it is not possible to replace it yourself. Unfortunately it is very difficult to access and only the most skilled amateur mechanics and the most equipped with tools will be able to consider this process, we will however fairly quickly summarize the different steps to be executed to replace this timing belt:
- Place the Nissan Qashqai 2 on stands, and based on your engine you may possibly have to remove a wheel. Take out the timing gearboxes
- To do this, 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 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 Nissan Qashqai 2 by respecting the markers.
- Tension the belt according to the manufacturer’s specifics.
- Put the rest of it back together.
- Check that the engine unit is running effectively.
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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 Qashqai 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 , based 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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