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 so obvious to ask yourself when is the best time to execute these repairs and not do them “for nothing”. Today we are going to describe to you when to replace the timing belt on your Renault Grand Espace? For that, to begin with, we are going to find out why it is necessary to achieve this act of routine service, then, when to do the timing belt of your Renault Grand Espace , then, we are going to quickly describe to you how this change is done, and, at last, how much it costs to do the timing belt of a Renault Grand Espace.
Why do we need to replace the timing belt of an Renault Grand Espace?
As we informed you in introduction, changing a timing belt on a Renault Grand Espace represents a significant budget, so we understand that you are cautious to do it and to allow you to understand the importance of this fix, so we will quickly describe why it is so important to do it on time.
Your Renault Grand Espace’s timing belt action
The timing of a Renault Grand Espace 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 on time?
The problem with the timing of a Renault Grand Espace is that it is internal to the engine unit. And so, in contrast to an accessory belt, it is impossible to visually verify its condition. So you might believe that this belt is just an insignificant part, but the risks you take if you don’t replace it in time are enormous. If the timing of your Renault Grand Espace breaks, you will most certainly have to replace the engine of this one. Obviously, 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 outcomes are. It is therefore crucial to make your timing belt on time .
When to do the timing belt of its Renault Grand Espace?
We will now answer the question that you all have to ask yourselves, when to make the timing belt of a Renault Grand Espace? It is required to know that each engine unit is different and as we revealed above, 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 Renault Grand Espace will be the less you will have to get worried about your belt. Nevertheless, check out your Renault Grand Espace’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 replace the timing belt of an Renault Grand Espace?
As the timing belt of a Renault Grand Espace represents a high budget, one can logically wonder if it is not possible to replace it yourself. Regrettably it is very hard to access and just the most skilled amateur mechanics and the most equipped with tools will have the ability to reflect on this process, we will even so quickly explain the different steps to be executed to replace this timing belt:
- Place the Renault Grand Espace on stands, and depending on your engine unit you may 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 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 remove 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 Grand Espace by respecting the markers.
- Tension the belt according to the manufacturer’s data.
- Put the rest of it back together.
- Check that the engine unit 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 replace the timing belt of your Renault Grand Espace . 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 quite 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. Take note that the kits include the belt, idlers and water pump.
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