Buying a car is a big budget for the majority of us, however, 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 therefore obvious 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 Ram ProMaster City? For that, first of all, we are going to find out why it is essential to achieve this act of routine service, then, when to do the timing belt of your Ram ProMaster City , then, we are going to quickly explain to you how this change is done, and, finally, how much it costs to do the timing belt of a Ram ProMaster City.
Why do we need to replace the timing belt of an Ram ProMaster City?
As we informed you in introduction, changing a timing belt on a Ram ProMaster City represents a very important budget, so we understand that you are reluctant to do it and to allow you to understand the benefit of this repair, so we will quickly explain why it is so important to do it on time.
Your Ram ProMaster City’s timing belt function
The timing of a Ram ProMaster City has a vital function in the smooth running of your engine. In actual fact, 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 in time?
The problem with the timing of a Ram ProMaster City is that it is internal to the engine. And therefore, contrary to an accessory belt, it is impossible to visually check its condition. So you might think that this belt is just an insignificant component, but the risks you take if you don’t replace it in time are enormous. If the timing of your Ram ProMaster City breaks, you will definitely have to replace the engine of this one. In actual fact, the pistons will hit the valves and damage them, and the camshaft will also break. The faster the engine is running at the moment of the breakage, the more severe the consequences are. It is therefore crucial to make your timing belt on time .
When to do the timing belt of its Ram ProMaster City?
We will now answer the question that you all have to ask yourselves, when to produce the timing belt of a Ram ProMaster City? It is required to know that each engine is different and as we explained 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 Ram ProMaster City will be the less you will have to get worried about your belt. Nevertheless, check out your Ram ProMaster City’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 replace the timing belt of an Ram ProMaster City?
As the timing belt of a Ram ProMaster City represents a high budget, one can logically question if it is not possible to replace it oneself. Sadly it is very hard to access and only the most knowledgeable amateur mechanics and the most equipped with tools will have the ability to consider this procedure, we will however quickly describe the different steps to be performed to change this timing belt:
- Place the Ram ProMaster City on stands, and based on your engine you may have to remove a wheel. Take out the timing gearboxes
- To do 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 Ram ProMaster City by respecting the markers.
- Tension the belt as indicated by the manufacturer’s info.
- 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 Ram ProMaster City . Take note that if you do it at the garage area of the brand or at a car center like Feu Vert the price can vary 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.
If perhaps you have any further questions about the Ram ProMaster City, do not hesitate to consult our Ram ProMaster City category.
