Buying a car is a big budget for many people, nevertheless, 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 consequently logical to ask yourself when is the right time to carry out these repairs and not do them “for nothing”. Today we are going to show you to you when to change the timing belt on your Opel Zafira Tourer? For that, to begin with, we are going to see why it is important to achieve this process of routine service, then, when to do the timing belt of your Opel Zafira Tourer , 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 Opel Zafira Tourer.
Why do we need to change the timing belt of an Opel Zafira Tourer?
As we explained to you in introduction, changing a timing belt on a Opel Zafira Tourer represents an enormous budget, so we discover that you are hesitant to do it and to allow you to discover the importance of this repair, so we will fairly quickly show you why it is so important to do it on time.
Your Opel Zafira Tourer’s timing belt action
The timing of a Opel Zafira Tourer has an essential 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 in time?
The issue with the timing of a Opel Zafira Tourer is that it is internal to the engine. And so, in contrast to an accessory belt, it is unachievable to visually check its state. So you might think that this belt is just an insignificant component, but the risks you take if you don’t change it in time are big. If the timing of your Opel Zafira Tourer breaks, you will definitely have to change the engine of this one. Indeed, the pistons will hit the valves and destroy them, and the camshaft will as well break. The faster the engine is running at the moment of the breakage, the more severe the results are. It is consequently fundamental to make your timing belt on time .
When to do the timing belt of its Opel Zafira Tourer?
We will now answer the question that you all have to ask yourselves, when to make the timing belt of a Opel Zafira Tourer? It is necessary to know that each engine unit is different and as we revealed earlier, 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 Zafira Tourer will be the less you will have to get worried about your belt. Nevertheless, look at your Opel Zafira Tourer’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 Zafira Tourer?
As the timing belt of a Opel Zafira Tourer represents a high budget, one can rationally question if it is not possible to change it yourself. Unfortunately it is very hard to access and only the most knowledgeable amateur mechanics and the most equipped with tools will have the ability to reflect on this process, we will however fairly quickly explain the different steps to be accomplished to change this timing belt:
- Place the Opel Zafira Tourer on stands, and depending on your engine you may possibly have to remove a wheel. Take out the timing gearboxes
- To achieve this, you must buy the timing kit so that all the engine elements 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 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 Zafira Tourer by respecting the markers.
- Tension the belt as indicated by the manufacturer’s info.
- Put the rest of it back together.
- Verify 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 change the timing belt of your Opel Zafira Tourer . 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 a lot, but in general 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. Please note that the kits include the belt, idlers and water pump.
Whenever you have any additional questions about the Opel Zafira Tourer, do not hesitate to consult our Opel Zafira Tourer category.
