Buying a car is a big budget for many people, however, to this one you will have to add the routine service of your motor vehicle, and for some routine service acts the bill can be quite high. It is consequently obvious to ask yourself when is the best time to carry out 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 Talisman? For that, first of all, we are going to discover why it is essential to achieve this act of routine service, then, when to do the timing belt of your Renault Talisman , 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 Talisman.
Why do we need to change the timing belt of an Renault Talisman?
As we told you in introduction, changing a timing belt on a Renault Talisman represents a very important budget, so we discover that you are hesitant to do it and to allow you to discover the importance of this repair, so we will quickly describe why it is so important to do it on time.
Your Renault Talisman’s timing belt function
The timing of a Renault Talisman has an essential 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 effectively, 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 Talisman is that it is internal to the engine. And therefore, unlike an accessory belt, it is difficult to visually verify its condition. So you might think that this belt is just an unimportant part, but the risks you take if you don’t change it in time are substantial. If the timing of your Renault Talisman breaks, you will definitely have to change the engine of this one. Indeed, the pistons will hit the valves and destroy them, and the camshaft will also 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 Talisman?
We will now answer the question that you all have to ask yourselves, when to produce the timing belt of a Renault Talisman? It is required to know that each engine unit is different and as we described earlier, we must not miss on the replacement of this part. The more we advance in time the more the manufacturers improve the timing belt and normally the more recent your Renault Talisman will be the less you will have to worry about your belt. Nevertheless, check out your Renault Talisman’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 Talisman?
As the timing belt of a Renault Talisman represents a high budget, one can logically question if it is not possible to change it on your own. Unfortunately it is very tricky to access and just the most experienced amateur mechanics and the most equipped with tools will be able to reflect on this process, we will even so quickly describe the different steps to be executed to replace this timing belt:
- Place the Renault Talisman on stands, and based 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, 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 take out 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 Talisman 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 unit is running effectively.
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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 Talisman . Be aware that if you do it at the mechanic of the brand or at a motor vehicle 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 , based on the place where you do it and your engine. Take note that the kits include the belt, idlers and water pump.
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