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 consequently obvious to ask yourself when is the right time to accomplish 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 Zafira? For that, to begin with, we are going to find out why it is essential to do this process of routine service, then, when to do the timing belt of your Opel Zafira , 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.
Why do we need to replace the timing belt of an Opel Zafira?
As we informed you in introduction, changing a timing belt on a Opel Zafira represents a very important budget, so we figure out that you are reluctant to do it and to allow you to figure out the value of this fix, so we will fairly quickly describe why it is so important to do it on time.
Your Opel Zafira’s timing belt function
The timing of a Opel Zafira has a vital purpose in the smooth running of your engine. In truth, 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 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 Zafira is that it is internal to the engine. And as a result, unlike an accessory belt, it is unachievable to visually verify 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 big. If the timing of your Opel Zafira breaks, you will definitely have to replace the engine of this one. In truth, the pistons will hit the valves and injure them, and the camshaft will also break. The faster the engine is running at the moment of the breakage, the more significant the consequences are. It is therefore vital to make your timing belt on time .
When to do the timing belt of its Opel Zafira?
We will now answer the question that you all have to ask yourselves, when to produce the timing belt of a Opel Zafira? It is necessary to know that each engine is different and as we described 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 Zafira will be the less you will have to worry about your belt. However, look at your Opel Zafira’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 Zafira?
As the timing belt of a Opel Zafira represents a high budget, one can rationally question if it is not possible to replace it yourself. Regrettably it is very hard to access and just the most skilled amateur mechanics and the most equipped with tools will be able to reflect on this procedure, we will nevertheless fairly quickly summarize the different steps to be carried out to replace this timing belt:
- Place the Opel Zafira on stands, and based on your engine you may 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, in any other case your engine will break. Remove the other elements 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.
- Mount the new tension rollers, pay attention to the location of each one.
- Mount the new distribution of your Opel Zafira by respecting the markers.
- Tension the belt as outlined by the manufacturer’s data.
- Put the rest of it back together.
- Verify that the engine 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 replace the timing belt of your Opel Zafira . Take note that if you do it at the mechanic of the brand or at a car center like Feu Vert the price can vary quite 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. Take note that the kits include the belt, idlers and water pump.
Whenever you have any further questions about the Opel Zafira, do not hesitate to consult our Opel Zafira category.
