Buying a car is a big budget for the majority 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 logical to ask yourself when is the right time to carry out these repairs and not do them “for nothing”. In this article we are going to show you to you when to replace the timing belt on your Opel Antara? For that, to begin with, we are going to discover why it is necessary to achieve this act of routine service, then, when to do the timing belt of your Opel Antara , 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 Opel Antara.
Why do we need to replace the timing belt of an Opel Antara?
As we told you in introduction, changing a timing belt on a Opel Antara represents an enormous budget, so we discover that you are cautious to do it and to allow you to discover the value of this fix, so we will quickly show you why it is so important to do it on time.
Your Opel Antara’s timing belt action
The timing of a Opel Antara has a vital function 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 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.
What are the risks if the timing belt is not changed on time?
The issue with the timing of a Opel Antara is that it is internal to the engine. And as a result, unlike an accessory belt, it is impossible to visually check its state. So you might believe that this belt is just an unimportant component, but the risks you take if you don’t replace it in time are substantial. If the timing of your Opel Antara breaks, you will definitely have to replace the engine of this one. Indeed, 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 significant the results are. It is therefore crucial to make your timing belt on time .
When to do the timing belt of its Opel Antara?
We will now answer the question that you all have to ask yourselves, when to produce the timing belt of a Opel Antara? It is required to know that each engine unit is different and as we mentioned 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 Opel Antara will be the less you will have to get worried about your belt. Nevertheless, check out your Opel Antara’s service book to get the exact life and maximum mileage you can accomplish 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 Opel Antara?
As the timing belt of a Opel Antara represents a high budget, one can logically question if it is not possible to replace it oneself. Sadly it is very hard to access and just the most skilled amateur mechanics and the most equipped with tools will have the ability to consider this operation, we will nevertheless quickly illustrate the different steps to be carried out to change this timing belt:
- Place the Opel Antara on stands, and based on your engine you may possibly have to remove a wheel. Remove the timing gearboxes
- To achieve this, you must buy the timing kit so that all the engine components remain in the right position, otherwise your engine will break. Remove the other components that bother you (damper pulley for example).
- Remove 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 Opel Antara 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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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 change the timing belt of your Opel Antara . 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 a lot, but in general 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 note that the kits include the belt, idlers and water pump.
In the event that you have any further questions about the Opel Antara, do not hesitate to consult our Opel Antara category.
