Buying a car is a big budget for many of us, nevertheless, to this one you will have to add the maintenance of your car, and for some maintenance acts the bill can be quite high. It is so obvious to ask yourself when is the right time to execute these repairs and not do them “for nothing”. In this article we are going to show you to you when to replace the timing belt on your Renault Master? For that, to begin with, we are going to find out why it is essential to do this process of maintenance, then, when to do the timing belt of your Renault Master , then, we are going to quickly demonstrate to you how this change is done, and, at last, how much it costs to do the timing belt of a Renault Master.
Why do we need to replace the timing belt of an Renault Master?
As we told you in introduction, changing a timing belt on a Renault Master represents a considerable budget, so we understand that you are reluctant to do it and to allow you to understand the importance of this fix, so we will quickly show you why it is so important to do it on time.
Your Renault Master’s timing belt objective
The timing of a Renault Master has a vital purpose in the smooth running of your engine. In actual fact, 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 on time?
The problem with the timing of a Renault Master is that it is internal to the engine. And so, unlike an accessory belt, it is difficult to visually verify its state. So you might think that this belt is just an unimportant component, but the risks you take if you don’t replace it in time are enormous. If the timing of your Renault Master breaks, you will undoubtedly have to replace the engine of this one. In actual fact, 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 consequences are. It is consequently crucial to make your timing belt on time .
When to do the timing belt of its Renault Master?
We will now answer the question that you all have to ask yourselves, when to make the timing belt of a Renault Master? 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 component. The more we advance in time the more the manufacturers improve the timing belt and normally the more recent your Renault Master will be the less you will have to get worried about your belt. Nevertheless, look at your Renault Master’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 replace the timing belt of an Renault Master?
As the timing belt of a Renault Master represents a high budget, one can logically wonder if it is not possible to replace it yourself. Sadly it is very hard to access and only the most knowledgeable amateur mechanics and the most equipped with tools will have the ability to consider this procedure, we will nevertheless quickly illustrate the different steps to be executed to replace this timing belt:
- Place the Renault Master on stands, and depending on your engine you may possibly 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, in any other case 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 Master by respecting the markers.
- Tension the belt as outlined by the manufacturer’s info.
- Put the rest of it back together.
- Check that the engine unit 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 Master . Be aware 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 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 be aware that the kits include the belt, idlers and water pump.
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