Buying a car is a big budget for most people, however, to this one you will have to add the maintenance of your car, and for some maintenance works the bill can be quite high. It is so obvious to ask yourself when is the right time to carry out these repairs and not do them “for nothing”. In this article we are going to show you to you when to change the timing belt on your Peugeot Rifter? For that, to begin with, we are going to find out why it is essential to achieve this work of maintenance, then, when to do the timing belt of your Peugeot Rifter , then, we are going to fairly quickly explain to you how this change is done, and, at last, how much it costs to do the timing belt of a Peugeot Rifter.
Why do we need to change the timing belt of an Peugeot Rifter?
As we informed you in introduction, changing a timing belt on a Peugeot Rifter represents a very important budget, so we discover that you are cautious to do it and to allow you to discover the benefit of this fix, so we will fairly quickly show you why it is so important to do it on time.
Your Peugeot Rifter’s timing belt function
The timing of a Peugeot Rifter has a vital 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 unit 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 unit.
What are the risks if the timing belt is not changed on time?
The issue with the timing of a Peugeot Rifter is that it is internal to the engine unit. And therefore, contrary to an accessory belt, it is difficult 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 substantial. If the timing of your Peugeot Rifter breaks, you will most certainly have to change the engine of this one. Indeed, the pistons will hit the valves and damage them, and the camshaft will as well break. The faster the engine is running at the moment of the breakage, the more serious the outcomes are. It is therefore crucial to make your timing belt on time .
When to do the timing belt of its Peugeot Rifter?
We will now answer the question that you all have to ask yourselves, when to make the timing belt of a Peugeot Rifter? It is necessary to know that each engine unit is different and as we explained 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 Peugeot Rifter will be the less you will have to worry about your belt. Nevertheless, look at your Peugeot Rifter’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 change the timing belt of an Peugeot Rifter?
As the timing belt of a Peugeot Rifter represents a high budget, one can rationally wonder if it is not possible to change it oneself. Sadly it is very hard to access and just the most knowledgeable amateur mechanics and the most equipped with tools will have the ability to consider this procedure, we will even so fairly quickly explain the different steps to be performed to change this timing belt:
- Place the Peugeot Rifter on stands, and based on your engine unit 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 unit elements remain in the right position, in any other case your engine unit will break. Remove the other components that bother you (damper pulley for example).
- Remove 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 Peugeot Rifter 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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Replacing 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 Rifter . Be aware that if you do it at the garage area of the brand or at a car center like Feu Vert the price can vary quite a lot, but generally speaking 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.
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