Buying a car is a big budget for most people, nevertheless, 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 so logical to ask yourself when is the best time to carry out these repairs and not do them “for nothing”. On this page we are going to describe to you when to change the timing belt on your Nissan Rogue? For that, to begin with, we are going to find out why it is necessary to achieve this process of maintenance, then, when to do the timing belt of your Nissan Rogue , then, we are going to fairly quickly describe to you how this replace is done, and, finally, how much it costs to do the timing belt of a Nissan Rogue.
Why do we need to change the timing belt of an Nissan Rogue?
As we told you in introduction, changing a timing belt on a Nissan Rogue represents a considerable budget, so we understand that you are cautious to do it and to allow you to understand the importance of this repair, so we will fairly quickly describe why it is so important to do it on time.
Your Nissan Rogue’s timing belt function
The timing of a Nissan Rogue has an important purpose 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 to work effectively, 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 Rogue is that it is internal to the engine. And therefore, contrary to an accessory belt, it is unachievable 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 change it in time are enormous. If the timing of your Nissan Rogue breaks, you will most certainly have to change the engine of this one. In fact, 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 consequently primordial to make your timing belt on time .
When to do the timing belt of its Nissan Rogue?
We will now answer the question that you all have to ask yourselves, when to make the timing belt of a Nissan Rogue? It is required to know that each engine unit is different and as we explained above, 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 Rogue will be the less you will have to get worried about your belt. However, look at your Nissan Rogue’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 change the timing belt of an Nissan Rogue?
As the timing belt of a Nissan Rogue represents a high budget, one can rationally wonder if it is not possible to change it yourself. Unfortunately it is very hard to access and only the most knowledgeable amateur mechanics and the most equipped with tools will have the ability to reflect on this procedure, we will nevertheless fairly quickly describe the different steps to be executed to replace this timing belt:
- Place the Nissan Rogue on stands, and based on your engine you may have to remove a wheel. Take out the timing gearboxes
- To achieve this, you must buy the timing kit so that all the engine elements remain in the right position, in any other case 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 take out all the tensioning rollers and the water pump.
- Place the new water pump.
- Install the new tension rollers, pay attention to the location of each one.
- Install the new distribution of your Nissan Rogue by respecting the markers.
- Tension the belt according to the manufacturer’s data.
- Put the rest of it back together.
- Check that the engine unit 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 Rogue . Be aware that if you do it at the garage area of the brand or at a car center like Feu Vert the price can vary quite 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. Take note that the kits include the belt, idlers and water pump.
If you need more guides on the Nissan Rogue, go to our Nissan Rogue category.
