Buying a car is a big budget for many people, nevertheless, 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 therefore obvious to ask yourself when is the best 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 Twingo 3? For that, first of all, we are going to see why it is important to achieve this work of routine service, then, when to do the timing belt of your Renault Twingo 3 , then, we are going to fairly quickly demonstrate to you how this replace is done, and, at last, how much it costs to do the timing belt of a Renault Twingo 3.
Why do we need to replace the timing belt of an Renault Twingo 3?
As we informed you in introduction, changing a timing belt on a Renault Twingo 3 represents an important budget, so we discover that you are hesitant to do it and to allow you to discover the value of this repair, so we will fairly quickly show you why it is so important to do it on time.
Your Renault Twingo 3’s timing belt objective
The timing of a Renault Twingo 3 has a vital 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 allow the engine unit to work properly, 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 unit.
What are the risks if the timing belt is not changed on time?
The problem with the timing of a Renault Twingo 3 is that it is internal to the engine unit. And consequently, in contrast to an accessory belt, it is difficult to visually check its state. 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 Twingo 3 breaks, you will most definitely have to replace the engine of this one. In fact, 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 serious the consequences are. It is therefore primordial to make your timing belt on time .
When to do the timing belt of its Renault Twingo 3?
We will now answer the question that you all have to ask yourselves, when to produce the timing belt of a Renault Twingo 3? It is necessary to know that each engine 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 Twingo 3 will be the less you will have to get worried about your belt. Nevertheless, check out your Renault Twingo 3’s service book to get the exact life and maximum mileage you can achieve 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 replace the timing belt of an Renault Twingo 3?
As the timing belt of a Renault Twingo 3 represents a high budget, one can logically wonder if it is not possible to replace it on your own. 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 reflect on this process, we will nevertheless fairly quickly illustrate the different steps to be executed to replace this timing belt:
- Place the Renault Twingo 3 on stands, and depending on your engine unit 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 unit elements remain in the right position, in any other case your engine unit 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 remove 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 Twingo 3 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 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 Twingo 3 . Take note that if you do it at the garage of the brand or at a motor vehicle center like Feu Vert the price can vary quite a lot, but generally 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 unit. Please note that the kits include the belt, idlers and water pump.
If perhaps you have any further questions about the Renault Twingo 3, do not hesitate to consult our Renault Twingo 3 category.
