Buying a car is a big budget for the majority of us, 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 therefore logical to ask yourself when is the best time to carry out these repairs and not do them “for nothing”. In this article we are going to describe to you when to change the timing belt on your Opel Vectra? For that, first of all, we are going to see why it is necessary to achieve this process of maintenance, then, when to do the timing belt of your Opel Vectra , then, we are going to quickly explain to you how this change is done, and, at last, how much it costs to do the timing belt of a Opel Vectra.
Why do we need to change the timing belt of an Opel Vectra?
As we explained to you in introduction, changing a timing belt on a Opel Vectra represents an enormous budget, so we figure out that you are reluctant to do it and to allow you to figure out the importance of this fix, so we will quickly describe why it is so important to do it on time.
Your Opel Vectra’s timing belt action
The timing of a Opel Vectra 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 unit 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 unit.
What are the risks if the timing belt is not changed in time?
The problem with the timing of a Opel Vectra is that it is internal to the engine unit. And so, in contrast to an accessory belt, it is impossible to visually verify its state. So you might presume that this belt is just an unimportant component, but the risks you take if you don’t change it in time are big. If the timing of your Opel Vectra breaks, you will definitely have to change the engine of this one. In fact, 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 consequences are. It is therefore crucial to make your timing belt on time .
When to do the timing belt of its Opel Vectra?
We will now answer the question that you all have to ask yourselves, when to make the timing belt of a Opel Vectra? 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 Vectra will be the less you will have to worry about your belt. Nevertheless, check out your Opel Vectra’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 change the timing belt of an Opel Vectra?
As the timing belt of a Opel Vectra represents a high budget, one can logically question if it is not possible to change it oneself. Unfortunately it is very difficult to access and only the most knowledgeable amateur mechanics and the most equipped with tools will be able to consider this operation, we will however quickly summarize the different steps to be executed to replace this timing belt:
- Place the Opel Vectra on stands, and based on your engine unit you might 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 Opel Vectra 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 replace the timing belt of your Opel Vectra . Take note that if you do it at the garage area of the brand or at a car center like Feu Vert the price can vary 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.
In the event that you have any additional questions about the Opel Vectra, do not hesitate to consult our Opel Vectra category.
