Buying a car is a big budget for most 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 consequently obvious to ask yourself when is the right time to perform 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 Espace 3? For that, first of all, we are going to find out why it is necessary to do this work of routine service, then, when to do the timing belt of your Renault Espace 3 , then, we are going to fairly quickly describe to you how this change is done, and, at last, how much it costs to do the timing belt of a Renault Espace 3.
Why do we need to change the timing belt of an Renault Espace 3?
As we told you in introduction, changing a timing belt on a Renault Espace 3 represents an enormous budget, so we discover that you are reluctant to do it and to allow you to discover the value of this repair, so we will fairly quickly show you why it is so important to do it on time.
Your Renault Espace 3’s timing belt action
The timing of a Renault Espace 3 has a vital function in the smooth running of your engine. In 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 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 Renault Espace 3 is that it is internal to the engine unit. And therefore, in contrast to an accessory belt, it is difficult to visually verify its condition. So you might presume 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 Renault Espace 3 breaks, you will definitely have to change the engine of this one. In fact, 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 outcomes are. It is therefore primordial to make your timing belt on time .
When to do the timing belt of its Renault Espace 3?
We will now answer the question that you all have to ask yourselves, when to produce the timing belt of a Renault Espace 3? It is necessary to know that each engine unit is different and as we mentioned 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 Renault Espace 3 will be the less you will have to get worried about your belt. However, look at your Renault Espace 3’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 Renault Espace 3?
As the timing belt of a Renault Espace 3 represents a high budget, one can logically question if it is not possible to change it on your own. Sadly it is very tricky to access and just the most knowledgeable amateur mechanics and the most equipped with tools will be able to reflect on this procedure, we will however fairly quickly summarize the different steps to be carried out to change this timing belt:
- Place the Renault Espace 3 on stands, and depending on your engine unit you may possibly have to remove a wheel. Remove the timing gearboxes
- To do this, you must buy the timing kit so that all the engine unit elements remain in the right position, otherwise your engine unit 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 Renault Espace 3 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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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 Renault Espace 3 . 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 in general we estimate that the price of the distribution varies between 400 and 900 euros , depending on the place where you do it and your engine unit. Please be aware that the kits include the belt, idlers and water pump.
Whenever you have any further questions about the Renault Espace 3, do not hesitate to consult our Renault Espace 3 category.
