Buying a car is a big budget for many people, however, to this one you will have to add the maintenance of your motor vehicle, and for some maintenance acts the bill can be quite high. It is consequently obvious to ask yourself when is the right time to perform these repairs and not do them “for nothing”. In this article we are going to describe to you when to replace the timing belt on your Nissan Sentra? For that, first of all, we are going to see why it is important to do this work of maintenance, then, when to do the timing belt of your Nissan Sentra , then, we are going to fairly quickly demonstrate to you how this change is done, and, at last, how much it costs to do the timing belt of a Nissan Sentra.
Why do we need to replace the timing belt of an Nissan Sentra?
As we explained to you in introduction, changing a timing belt on a Nissan Sentra represents a considerable budget, so we figure out that you are cautious to do it and to allow you to figure out the benefit of this repair, so we will fairly quickly describe why it is so important to do it on time.
Your Nissan Sentra’s timing belt function
The timing of a Nissan Sentra has a vital function in the smooth running of your engine. In truth, 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 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 Sentra is that it is internal to the engine unit. And as a result, unlike an accessory belt, it is impossible to visually check its state. So you might think that this belt is just an unimportant component, but the risks you take if you don’t replace it in time are big. If the timing of your Nissan Sentra breaks, you will most certainly have to replace the engine of this one. In truth, the pistons will hit the valves and damage them, and the camshaft will also break. The faster the engine is running at the moment of the breakage, the more severe the outcomes are. It is therefore fundamental to make your timing belt on time .
When to do the timing belt of its Nissan Sentra?
We will now answer the question that you all have to ask yourselves, when to make the timing belt of a Nissan Sentra? 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 Sentra will be the less you will have to get worried about your belt. However, check out your Nissan Sentra’s service book to get the exact life and maximum mileage you can achieve before you do the timing . Typically, 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 Sentra?
As the timing belt of a Nissan Sentra represents a high budget, one can logically wonder if it is not possible to replace it yourself. Unfortunately it is very hard to access and just the most knowledgeable amateur mechanics and the most equipped with tools will have the ability to consider this operation, we will however fairly quickly illustrate the different steps to be carried out to replace this timing belt:
- Place the Nissan Sentra on stands, and based 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 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 Sentra by respecting the markers.
- Tension the belt according to the manufacturer’s info.
- Put the rest of it back together.
- Check that the engine unit is running properly.
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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 Sentra . Be aware 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 , 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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