Buying a car is a big budget for most of us, nevertheless, 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 consequently obvious to ask yourself when is the right time to execute these repairs and not do them “for nothing”. On this page we are going to describe to you when to change the timing belt on your Peugeot Traveller? For that, to begin with, we are going to see why it is important to do this act of maintenance, then, when to do the timing belt of your Peugeot Traveller , then, we are going to fairly quickly describe to you how this replace is done, and, finally, how much it costs to do the timing belt of a Peugeot Traveller.
Why do we need to change the timing belt of an Peugeot Traveller?
As we explained to you in introduction, changing a timing belt on a Peugeot Traveller represents a very important 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 fairly quickly describe why it is so important to do it on time.
Your Peugeot Traveller’s timing belt action
The timing of a Peugeot Traveller has an essential role 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 enable the engine to work effectively, 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 on time?
The issue with the timing of a Peugeot Traveller is that it is internal to the engine. And so, contrary to an accessory belt, it is unachievable to visually check its condition. So you might presume that this belt is just an unimportant part, but the risks you take if you don’t change it in time are enormous. If the timing of your Peugeot Traveller breaks, you will definitely have to change 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 serious the outcomes are. It is therefore vital to make your timing belt on time .
When to do the timing belt of its Peugeot Traveller?
We will now answer the question that you all have to ask yourselves, when to make the timing belt of a Peugeot Traveller? It is required to know that each engine is different and as we described earlier, we must not miss on the replacement of this part. The more we advance in time the more the manufacturers improve the timing belt and normally the more recent your Peugeot Traveller will be the less you will have to get worried about your belt. Nevertheless, check out your Peugeot Traveller’s service book to get the exact life and maximum mileage you can accomplish 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 change the timing belt of an Peugeot Traveller?
As the timing belt of a Peugeot Traveller represents a high budget, one can logically question if it is not possible to change it yourself. Regrettably it is very hard to access and just the most experienced amateur mechanics and the most equipped with tools will be able to consider this process, we will even so fairly quickly illustrate the different steps to be carried out to change this timing belt:
- Place the Peugeot Traveller on stands, and based 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, otherwise 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.
- Mount the new water pump.
- Mount the new tension rollers, pay attention to the location of each one.
- Mount the new distribution of your Peugeot Traveller by respecting the markers.
- Tension the belt as outlined by the manufacturer’s specifics.
- Put the rest of it back together.
- Check 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 change the timing belt of your Peugeot Traveller . Take note that if you do it at the mechanic of the brand or at a motor vehicle center like Feu Vert the price can vary 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. Take note that the kits include the belt, idlers and water pump.
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