Buying a car is a big budget for most of us, nevertheless, to this one you will have to add the routine service of your motor vehicle, and for some routine service works the bill can be quite high. It is consequently logical to ask yourself when is the right time to accomplish these repairs and not do them “for nothing”. On this page we are going to explain to you when to change the timing belt on your Scion tC? For that, to begin with, 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 Scion tC , then, we are going to quickly demonstrate to you how this replace is done, and, finally, how much it costs to do the timing belt of a Scion tC.
Why do we need to change the timing belt of an Scion tC?
As we explained to you in introduction, changing a timing belt on a Scion tC represents a considerable budget, so we understand that you are hesitant to do it and to allow you to understand the benefit of this repair, so we will quickly explain why it is so important to do it on time.
Your Scion tC’s timing belt function
The timing of a Scion tC has a vital function in the smooth running of your engine. In actual 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 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 Scion tC is that it is internal to the engine. And consequently, contrary to an accessory belt, it is unachievable to visually verify its state. So you might presume that this belt is just an unimportant component, but the risks you take if you don’t change it in time are big. If the timing of your Scion tC breaks, you will most certainly have to change the engine of this one. In actual fact, 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 consequences are. It is consequently vital to make your timing belt on time .
When to do the timing belt of its Scion tC?
We will now answer the question that you all have to ask yourselves, when to produce the timing belt of a Scion tC? It is necessary to know that each engine is different and as we described 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 Scion tC will be the less you will have to worry about your belt. Nevertheless, check out your Scion tC’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 Scion tC?
As the timing belt of a Scion tC represents a high budget, one can rationally wonder if it is not possible to change it on your own. Unfortunately it is very tricky to access and only the most experienced amateur mechanics and the most equipped with tools will be able to reflect on this procedure, we will however quickly summarize the different steps to be performed to replace this timing belt:
- Place the Scion tC on stands, and based 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 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.
- Mount the new water pump.
- Install the new tension rollers, pay attention to the location of each one.
- Install the new distribution of your Scion tC by respecting the markers.
- Tension the belt according to the manufacturer’s specifics.
- 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 Scion tC . Be aware that if you do it at the garage area 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. Please be aware that the kits include the belt, idlers and water pump.
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