Buying a car is a big budget for many people, 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 consequently obvious to ask yourself when is the most fortunate time to perform these repairs and not do them “for nothing”. Today we are going to show you to you when to replace the timing belt on your Renault Kangoo? For that, first of all, we are going to find out why it is necessary to do this process of routine service, then, when to do the timing belt of your Renault Kangoo , then, we are going to fairly quickly explain to you how this replace is done, and, at last, how much it costs to do the timing belt of a Renault Kangoo.
Why do we need to replace the timing belt of an Renault Kangoo?
As we told you in introduction, changing a timing belt on a Renault Kangoo represents a considerable budget, so we discover that you are hesitant to do it and to allow you to discover the benefit of this repair, so we will fairly quickly show you why it is so important to do it on time.
Your Renault Kangoo’s timing belt action
The timing of a Renault Kangoo has an essential role in the smooth running of your engine. Indeed, 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 enable the engine 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.
What are the risks if the timing belt is not changed in time?
The problem with the timing of a Renault Kangoo is that it is internal to the engine. And consequently, contrary to an accessory belt, it is unachievable to visually verify 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 Renault Kangoo breaks, you will undoubtedly have to replace the engine of this one. Indeed, 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 serious the outcomes are. It is consequently primordial to make your timing belt on time .
When to do the timing belt of its Renault Kangoo?
We will now answer the question that you all have to ask yourselves, when to produce the timing belt of a Renault Kangoo? It is required to know that each engine 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 Kangoo will be the less you will have to worry about your belt. Nevertheless, check out your Renault Kangoo’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 Renault Kangoo?
As the timing belt of a Renault Kangoo represents a high budget, one can rationally wonder if it is not possible to replace it oneself. Unfortunately it is very difficult to access and only the most experienced amateur mechanics and the most equipped with tools will have the ability to consider this process, we will nevertheless fairly quickly describe the different steps to be executed to change this timing belt:
- Place the Renault Kangoo on stands, and depending on your engine 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 components 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 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 Kangoo 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 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 Kangoo . Take note that if you do it at the garage 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 , depending on the place where you do it and your engine. Please note that the kits include the belt, idlers and water pump.
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