Buying a car is a big budget for many of us, nevertheless, to this one you will have to add the routine service of your car, and for some routine service works the bill can be quite high. It is therefore logical to ask yourself when is the right time to execute these repairs and not do them “for nothing”. On this page we are going to describe to you when to change the timing belt on your Renault Koleos? For that, to begin with, we are going to discover why it is necessary to achieve this process of routine service, then, when to do the timing belt of your Renault Koleos , 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 Koleos.
Why do we need to change the timing belt of an Renault Koleos?
As we informed you in introduction, changing a timing belt on a Renault Koleos represents an important 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 describe why it is so important to do it on time.
Your Renault Koleos’s timing belt action
The timing of a Renault Koleos has an important 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 car 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 Koleos is that it is internal to the engine. And therefore, contrary to an accessory belt, it is difficult to visually check its condition. So you might think that this belt is just an insignificant component, but the risks you take if you don’t change it in time are enormous. If the timing of your Renault Koleos breaks, you will definitely have to change the engine of this one. Indeed, the pistons will hit the valves and injure them, and the camshaft will as well 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 Koleos?
We will now answer the question that you all have to ask yourselves, when to produce the timing belt of a Renault Koleos? It is necessary to know that each engine is different and as we explained 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 Koleos will be the less you will have to get worried about your belt. Nevertheless, look at your Renault Koleos’s service book to get the exact life and maximum mileage you can accomplish before you do the timing . On average, 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 Koleos?
As the timing belt of a Renault Koleos represents a high budget, one can logically question if it is not possible to change it on your own. 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 reflect on this operation, we will however fairly quickly describe the different steps to be executed to replace this timing belt:
- Place the Renault Koleos on stands, and depending on your engine you might have to remove a wheel. Take out the timing gearboxes
- To achieve this, you must buy the timing kit so that all the engine components remain in the right position, otherwise your engine will break. Take out the other components that bother you (damper pulley for example).
- Take out 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 Koleos by respecting the markers.
- Tension the belt as outlined by the manufacturer’s data.
- Put the rest of it back together.
- Check 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 replace the timing belt of your Renault Koleos . Be aware 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 generally 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 be aware that the kits include the belt, idlers and water pump.
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