Buying a car is a big budget for many of us, however, to this one you will have to add the routine service of your motor vehicle, and for some routine service acts the bill can be quite high. It is so logical to ask yourself when is the most fortunate time to execute these repairs and not do them “for nothing”. On this page we are going to show you to you when to change the timing belt on your Renault Captur? For that, to begin with, we are going to see why it is necessary to do this process of routine service, then, when to do the timing belt of your Renault Captur , then, we are going to quickly describe to you how this change is done, and, finally, how much it costs to do the timing belt of a Renault Captur.
Why do we need to change the timing belt of an Renault Captur?
As we informed you in introduction, changing a timing belt on a Renault Captur represents a considerable budget, so we discover that you are reluctant to do it and to allow you to discover the importance of this repair, so we will quickly show you why it is so important to do it on time.
Your Renault Captur’s timing belt function
The timing of a Renault Captur has an important role 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 Renault Captur is that it is internal to the engine. And consequently, unlike an accessory belt, it is impossible 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 change it in time are substantial. If the timing of your Renault Captur breaks, you will definitely have to change the engine of this one. Obviously, the pistons will hit the valves and destroy them, and the camshaft will as well 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 Renault Captur?
We will now answer the question that you all have to ask yourselves, when to produce the timing belt of a Renault Captur? It is required to know that each engine is different and as we revealed 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 Renault Captur will be the less you will have to worry about your belt. However, look at your Renault Captur’s service book to get the exact life and maximum mileage you can achieve 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 Renault Captur?
As the timing belt of a Renault Captur represents a high budget, one can rationally question if it is not possible to change it oneself. Sadly it is very difficult to access and just the most knowledgeable amateur mechanics and the most equipped with tools will be able to reflect on this process, we will however quickly explain the different steps to be accomplished to change this timing belt:
- Place the Renault Captur on stands, and based on your engine you might have to remove a wheel. Remove the timing gearboxes
- To get this done, you must buy the timing kit so that all the engine elements 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 Renault Captur by respecting the markers.
- Tension the belt according to the manufacturer’s data.
- Put the rest of it back together.
- Check that the engine is running effectively.
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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 Renault Captur . Take note that if you do it at the garage area of the brand or at a motor vehicle 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. Take note that the kits include the belt, idlers and water pump.
If you need more guides on the Renault Captur, go to our Renault Captur category.
