Buying a car is a big budget for most of us, however, 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 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 replace the timing belt on your Renault Scenic 4? For that, first of all, we are going to find out why it is essential to achieve this act of maintenance, then, when to do the timing belt of your Renault Scenic 4 , then, we are going to fairly quickly explain to you how this replace is done, and, finally, how much it costs to do the timing belt of a Renault Scenic 4.
Why do we need to replace the timing belt of an Renault Scenic 4?
As we informed you in introduction, changing a timing belt on a Renault Scenic 4 represents a significant budget, so we figure out that you are reluctant to do it and to allow you to figure out the importance of this fix, so we will fairly quickly show you why it is so important to do it on time.
Your Renault Scenic 4’s timing belt function
The timing of a Renault Scenic 4 has an essential function 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 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 issue with the timing of a Renault Scenic 4 is that it is internal to the engine. And so, contrary to an accessory belt, it is unachievable 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 replace it in time are big. If the timing of your Renault Scenic 4 breaks, you will most definitely have to replace the engine of this one. Obviously, the pistons will hit the valves and injure them, and the camshaft will also break. The faster the engine is running at the moment of the breakage, the more significant the outcomes are. It is therefore primordial to make your timing belt on time .
When to do the timing belt of its Renault Scenic 4?
We will now answer the question that you all have to ask yourselves, when to produce the timing belt of a Renault Scenic 4? It is required to know that each engine unit is different and as we revealed 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 Scenic 4 will be the less you will have to get worried about your belt. However, check out your Renault Scenic 4’s service book to get the exact life and maximum mileage you can accomplish before you do the timing . Typically, 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 Scenic 4?
As the timing belt of a Renault Scenic 4 represents a high budget, one can rationally wonder if it is not possible to replace it yourself. Sadly it is very difficult to access and only the most skilled amateur mechanics and the most equipped with tools will be able to reflect on this process, we will nevertheless fairly quickly explain the different steps to be accomplished to replace this timing belt:
- Place the Renault Scenic 4 on stands, and depending on your engine you may have to remove a wheel. Take out the timing gearboxes
- To achieve this, you must buy the timing kit so that all the engine elements remain in the right position, in any other case your engine will break. Take out the other elements that bother you (damper pulley for example).
- Take out the old distribution after loosening the tension rollers. Before positioning the new one, you must remove all the tensioning rollers and the water pump.
- Place the new water pump.
- Install the new tension rollers, pay attention to the location of each one.
- Install the new distribution of your Renault Scenic 4 by respecting the markers.
- Tension the belt as indicated by the manufacturer’s info.
- Put the rest of it back together.
- Check that the engine unit is running properly.
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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 Scenic 4 . 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 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. Please be aware that the kits include the belt, idlers and water pump.
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