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 best time to perform these repairs and not do them “for nothing”. Today we are going to show you to you when to change the timing belt on your Renault Scenic? For that, first of all, we are going to discover why it is necessary to achieve this work of routine service, then, when to do the timing belt of your Renault Scenic , then, we are going to fairly quickly demonstrate to you how this replace is done, and, finally, how much it costs to do the timing belt of a Renault Scenic.
Why do we need to change the timing belt of an Renault Scenic?
As we told you in introduction, changing a timing belt on a Renault Scenic represents a considerable budget, so we understand that you are cautious to do it and to allow you to understand the benefit of this fix, so we will fairly quickly show you why it is so important to do it on time.
Your Renault Scenic’s timing belt objective
The timing of a Renault Scenic has an essential function in the smooth running of your engine. In truth, 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 allow 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 Scenic is that it is internal to the engine. And as a result, unlike an accessory belt, it is impossible 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 Scenic breaks, you will most definitely have to change the engine of this one. In truth, the pistons will hit the valves and destroy them, and the camshaft will as well break. The faster the engine is running at the moment of the breakage, the more significant the consequences are. It is consequently primordial to make your timing belt on time .
When to do the timing belt of its Renault Scenic?
We will now answer the question that you all have to ask yourselves, when to make the timing belt of a Renault Scenic? It is necessary to know that each engine unit is different and as we explained 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 will be the less you will have to worry about your belt. Nevertheless, look at your Renault Scenic’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 change the timing belt of an Renault Scenic?
As the timing belt of a Renault Scenic represents a high budget, one can logically question if it is not possible to change it yourself. Regrettably it is very difficult to access and just the most knowledgeable amateur mechanics and the most equipped with tools will be able to consider this procedure, we will nevertheless fairly quickly describe the different steps to be executed to replace this timing belt:
- Place the Renault Scenic on stands, and depending on your engine 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 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.
- 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 Scenic by respecting the markers.
- Tension the belt as outlined by the manufacturer’s specifics.
- 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 . Take note 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 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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