Buying a car is a big budget for the majority of us, nevertheless, to this one you will have to add the maintenance of your motor vehicle, and for some maintenance acts the bill can be quite high. It is therefore logical to ask yourself when is the right time to carry out 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 Laguna 3? For that, to begin with, we are going to see why it is important to achieve this work of maintenance, then, when to do the timing belt of your Renault Laguna 3 , then, we are going to quickly explain to you how this replace is done, and, finally, how much it costs to do the timing belt of a Renault Laguna 3.
Why do we need to change the timing belt of an Renault Laguna 3?
As we told you in introduction, changing a timing belt on a Renault Laguna 3 represents a very important budget, so we understand that you are hesitant to do it and to allow you to understand the importance of this repair, so we will quickly show you why it is so important to do it on time.
Your Renault Laguna 3’s timing belt action
The timing of a Renault Laguna 3 has an important function 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 unit 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 unit.
What are the risks if the timing belt is not changed in time?
The issue with the timing of a Renault Laguna 3 is that it is internal to the engine unit. And therefore, unlike an accessory belt, it is difficult to visually check its condition. So you might believe that this belt is just an unimportant component, but the risks you take if you don’t change it in time are substantial. If the timing of your Renault Laguna 3 breaks, you will undoubtedly 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 consequences are. It is therefore vital to make your timing belt on time .
When to do the timing belt of its Renault Laguna 3?
We will now answer the question that you all have to ask yourselves, when to produce the timing belt of a Renault Laguna 3? It is necessary to know that each engine is different and as we revealed 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 Laguna 3 will be the less you will have to worry about your belt. However, check out your Renault Laguna 3’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 Laguna 3?
As the timing belt of a Renault Laguna 3 represents a high budget, one can logically question if it is not possible to change it on your own. Sadly it is very hard to access and just the most experienced amateur mechanics and the most equipped with tools will be able to consider this process, we will nevertheless quickly describe the different steps to be performed to change this timing belt:
- Place the Renault Laguna 3 on stands, and depending on your engine unit you may possibly have to remove a wheel. Take out 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, in any other case your engine unit 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.
- 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 Laguna 3 by respecting the markers.
- Tension the belt according to the manufacturer’s data.
- 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 Laguna 3 . 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 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 unit. Take note that the kits include the belt, idlers and water pump.
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