Buying a car is a big budget for many people, however, to this one you will have to add the maintenance of your motor vehicle, and for some maintenance works 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”. In this article we are going to explain to you when to replace the timing belt on your Peugeot Bipper? For that, to begin with, we are going to discover why it is essential to do this work of maintenance, then, when to do the timing belt of your Peugeot Bipper , 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 Peugeot Bipper.
Why do we need to replace the timing belt of an Peugeot Bipper?
As we told you in introduction, changing a timing belt on a Peugeot Bipper represents an enormous 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 explain why it is so important to do it on time.
Your Peugeot Bipper’s timing belt action
The timing of a Peugeot Bipper has an important function in the smooth running of your engine. Obviously, 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 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.
What are the risks if the timing belt is not changed on time?
The problem with the timing of a Peugeot Bipper is that it is internal to the engine. And therefore, unlike an accessory belt, it is unachievable to visually check 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 substantial. If the timing of your Peugeot Bipper breaks, you will undoubtedly have to replace the engine of this one. Obviously, 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 serious the outcomes are. It is therefore vital to make your timing belt on time .
When to do the timing belt of its Peugeot Bipper?
We will now answer the question that you all have to ask yourselves, when to make the timing belt of a Peugeot Bipper? It is necessary to know that each engine unit is different and as we described 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 Peugeot Bipper will be the less you will have to worry about your belt. Nevertheless, look at your Peugeot Bipper’s service book to get the exact life and maximum mileage you can achieve before you do the timing . On average, 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 Peugeot Bipper?
As the timing belt of a Peugeot Bipper represents a high budget, one can logically wonder if it is not possible to replace it oneself. Regrettably it is very tricky to access and only the most knowledgeable amateur mechanics and the most equipped with tools will have the ability to consider this process, we will even so fairly quickly describe the different steps to be carried out to change this timing belt:
- Place the Peugeot Bipper on stands, and based on your engine you might have to remove a wheel. Remove the timing gearboxes
- To achieve this, you must buy the timing kit so that all the engine elements remain in the right position, otherwise 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.
- Mount the new water pump.
- Install the new tension rollers, pay attention to the location of each one.
- Install the new distribution of your Peugeot Bipper by respecting the markers.
- Tension the belt as indicated by the manufacturer’s data.
- Put the rest of it back together.
- Check that the engine unit 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 Peugeot Bipper . Take note that if you do it at the garage of the brand or at a motor vehicle center like Feu Vert the price can vary quite 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. Please note that the kits include the belt, idlers and water pump.
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