Buying a car is a big budget for the majority of us, 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 therefore logical to ask yourself when is the best time to perform these repairs and not do them “for nothing”. On this page we are going to describe to you when to replace the timing belt on your Nissan Xterra? For that, first of all, we are going to see why it is important to achieve this act of maintenance, then, when to do the timing belt of your Nissan Xterra , then, we are going to quickly describe to you how this change is done, and, at last, how much it costs to do the timing belt of a Nissan Xterra.

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Why do we need to replace the timing belt of an Nissan Xterra?

As we told you in introduction, changing a timing belt on a Nissan Xterra represents a very important budget, so we understand that you are cautious to do it and to allow you to understand the benefit of this fix, so we will quickly describe why it is so important to do it on time.

Your Nissan Xterra’s timing belt function

The timing of a Nissan Xterra has a vital 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 unit 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 unit.

What are the risks if the timing belt is not changed in time?

The problem with the timing of a Nissan Xterra is that it is internal to the engine unit. And therefore, in contrast to an accessory belt, it is unachievable to visually verify its condition. So you might think 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 Xterra breaks, you will undoubtedly have to replace the engine of this one. Indeed, the pistons will hit the valves and injure them, and the camshaft will as well break. The faster the engine is running at the moment of the breakage, the more significant the results are. It is therefore fundamental to make your timing belt on time .

When to do the timing belt of its Nissan Xterra?

We will now answer the question that you all have to ask yourselves, when to produce the timing belt of a Nissan Xterra? It is necessary to know that each engine unit is different and as we explained 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 Xterra will be the less you will have to get worried about your belt. However, check out your Nissan Xterra’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 Xterra?

As the timing belt of a Nissan Xterra represents a high budget, one can logically wonder if it is not possible to replace it on your own. Sadly it is very tricky to access and just the most experienced amateur mechanics and the most equipped with tools will have the ability to reflect on this procedure, we will however quickly describe the different steps to be carried out to change this timing belt:

  • Place the Nissan Xterra on stands, and depending on your engine unit you might have to remove a wheel. Take out the timing gearboxes
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  • To do this, you must buy the timing kit so that all the engine unit components 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 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 Xterra by respecting the markers.
  • Tension the belt as outlined by the manufacturer’s info.
  • Put the rest of it back together.
  • Check that the engine unit is running properly.

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 change the timing belt of your Nissan Xterra . Take note that if you do it at the garage area of the brand or at a motor vehicle 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 , depending on the place where you do it and your engine unit. Take note that the kits include the belt, idlers and water pump.

If you have any additional questions about the Nissan Xterra, do not hesitate to consult our Nissan Xterra category.