Buying a car is a big budget for most of us, nevertheless, to this one you will have to add the routine service of your car, and for some routine service acts the bill can be quite high. It is so logical to ask yourself when is the most fortunate time to carry out these repairs and not do them “for nothing”. Today we are going to describe to you when to replace the timing belt on your Opel Mokka X? For that, to begin with, we are going to see why it is essential to achieve this process of routine service, then, when to do the timing belt of your Opel Mokka X , then, we are going to fairly quickly describe to you how this replace is done, and, at last, how much it costs to do the timing belt of a Opel Mokka X.
Why do we need to replace the timing belt of an Opel Mokka X?
As we told you in introduction, changing a timing belt on a Opel Mokka X represents a significant budget, so we figure out that you are hesitant to do it and to allow you to figure out the importance of this repair, so we will fairly quickly describe why it is so important to do it on time.
Your Opel Mokka X’s timing belt action
The timing of a Opel Mokka X has an important function 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 enable 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 issue with the timing of a Opel Mokka X is that it is internal to the engine. And therefore, unlike an accessory belt, it is difficult to visually verify its state. So you might believe that this belt is just an insignificant component, but the risks you take if you don’t replace it in time are enormous. If the timing of your Opel Mokka X breaks, you will most certainly have to replace 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 serious the outcomes are. It is consequently vital to make your timing belt on time .
When to do the timing belt of its Opel Mokka X?
We will now answer the question that you all have to ask yourselves, when to produce the timing belt of a Opel Mokka X? It is necessary to know that each engine 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 Mokka X will be the less you will have to get worried about your belt. However, check out your Opel Mokka X’s service book to get the exact life and maximum mileage you can accomplish 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 Opel Mokka X?
As the timing belt of a Opel Mokka X represents a high budget, one can logically question if it is not possible to replace it yourself. Regrettably it is very hard to access and only the most experienced amateur mechanics and the most equipped with tools will have the ability to reflect on this process, we will even so fairly quickly describe the different steps to be carried out to change this timing belt:
- Place the Opel Mokka X 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 components 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 Opel Mokka X by respecting the markers.
- Tension the belt according to the manufacturer’s info.
- Put the rest of it back together.
- Verify that the engine 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 change the timing belt of your Opel Mokka X . 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 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 be aware that the kits include the belt, idlers and water pump.
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