Buying a car is a big budget for many people, however, to this one you will have to add the maintenance of your motor vehicle, and for some maintenance works the bill can be quite high. It is consequently logical 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 show you to you when to replace the timing belt on your Renault Trafic 3? For that, to begin with, we are going to discover why it is important to do this act of maintenance, then, when to do the timing belt of your Renault Trafic 3 , then, we are going to quickly describe to you how this change is done, and, finally, how much it costs to do the timing belt of a Renault Trafic 3.
Why do we need to replace the timing belt of an Renault Trafic 3?
As we informed you in introduction, changing a timing belt on a Renault Trafic 3 represents a very important budget, so we figure out that you are cautious to do it and to allow you to figure out the importance of this repair, so we will quickly show you why it is so important to do it on time.
Your Renault Trafic 3’s timing belt function
The timing of a Renault Trafic 3 has an essential function in the smooth running of your engine. In 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 unit 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 unit.
What are the risks if the timing belt is not changed in time?
The issue with the timing of a Renault Trafic 3 is that it is internal to the engine unit. And as a result, unlike an accessory belt, it is difficult to visually verify its state. So you might presume that this belt is just an insignificant component, but the risks you take if you don’t replace it in time are enormous. If the timing of your Renault Trafic 3 breaks, you will definitely have to replace the engine of this one. In 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 severe the outcomes are. It is therefore primordial to make your timing belt on time .
When to do the timing belt of its Renault Trafic 3?
We will now answer the question that you all have to ask yourselves, when to make the timing belt of a Renault Trafic 3? It is required to know that each engine unit is different and as we described 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 Trafic 3 will be the less you will have to get worried about your belt. Nevertheless, look at your Renault Trafic 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 replace the timing belt of an Renault Trafic 3?
As the timing belt of a Renault Trafic 3 represents a high budget, one can logically wonder if it is not possible to replace it oneself. Regrettably it is very tricky to access and only the most knowledgeable amateur mechanics and the most equipped with tools will be able to reflect on this process, we will even so quickly summarize the different steps to be performed to change this timing belt:
- Place the Renault Trafic 3 on stands, and based on your engine unit you may have to remove a wheel. Remove the timing gearboxes
- To achieve this, you must buy the timing kit so that all the engine unit elements remain in the right position, otherwise your engine unit will break. Remove the other components that bother you (damper pulley for example).
- Remove the old distribution after loosening the tension rollers. Before positioning the new one, you must remove all the tensioning rollers and the water pump.
- Mount the new water pump.
- Mount the new tension rollers, pay attention to the location of each one.
- Mount the new distribution of your Renault Trafic 3 by respecting the markers.
- Tension the belt according to the manufacturer’s specifics.
- Put the rest of it back together.
- Verify 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 change the timing belt of your Renault Trafic 3 . Take note 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 generally speaking 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 unit. Please be aware that the kits include the belt, idlers and water pump.
If you need more guides on the Renault Trafic 3, go to our Renault Trafic 3 category.
