Buying a car is a big budget for most of us, 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 therefore obvious to ask yourself when is the right time to perform 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 Renault Espace 5? For that, first of all, we are going to find out why it is necessary to do this process of maintenance, then, when to do the timing belt of your Renault Espace 5 , 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 5.
Why do we need to change the timing belt of an Renault Espace 5?
As we told you in introduction, changing a timing belt on a Renault Espace 5 represents an enormous budget, so we discover that you are hesitant to do it and to allow you to discover the importance of this repair, so we will fairly quickly show you why it is so important to do it on time.
Your Renault Espace 5’s timing belt objective
The timing of a Renault Espace 5 has a vital purpose 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 unit 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 unit.
What are the risks if the timing belt is not changed in time?
The problem with the timing of a Renault Espace 5 is that it is internal to the engine unit. And so, in contrast to an accessory belt, it is difficult to visually check its condition. So you might think that this belt is just an unimportant component, but the risks you take if you don’t change it in time are big. If the timing of your Renault Espace 5 breaks, you will undoubtedly have to change the engine of this one. Obviously, the pistons will hit the valves and destroy them, and the camshaft will also break. The faster the engine is running at the moment of the breakage, the more serious the results are. It is consequently fundamental to make your timing belt on time .
When to do the timing belt of its Renault Espace 5?
We will now answer the question that you all have to ask yourselves, when to make the timing belt of a Renault Espace 5? It is necessary 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 Renault Espace 5 will be the less you will have to get worried about your belt. However, check out your Renault Espace 5’s service book to get the exact life and maximum mileage you can achieve before you do the timing . Typically, 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 5?
As the timing belt of a Renault Espace 5 represents a high budget, one can rationally question if it is not possible to change it oneself. Unfortunately it is very hard to access and just the most skilled amateur mechanics and the most equipped with tools will have the ability to consider this operation, we will nevertheless fairly quickly illustrate the different steps to be accomplished to change this timing belt:
- Place the Renault Espace 5 on stands, and based on your engine unit 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 unit components 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.
- Mount the new tension rollers, pay attention to the location of each one.
- Mount the new distribution of your Renault Espace 5 by respecting the markers.
- Tension the belt according to the manufacturer’s specifics.
- Put the rest of it back together.
- Verify 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 Espace 5 . Take note that if you do it at the mechanic 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 unit. Please note that the kits include the belt, idlers and water pump.
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