Buying a car is a big budget for most of us, nevertheless, to this one you will have to add the maintenance of your motor vehicle, and for some maintenance acts the bill can be quite high. It is so 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 show you to you when to replace the timing belt on your seat ibiza? For that, to begin with, we are going to see why it is essential to do this act of maintenance, then, when to do the timing belt of your seat ibiza , then, we are going to quickly explain to you how this replace is done, and, at last, how much it costs to do the timing belt of a seat ibiza.
Why do we need to replace the timing belt of an seat ibiza?
As we informed you in introduction, changing a timing belt on a seat ibiza represents an important budget, so we discover that you are cautious to do it and to allow you to discover the importance of this fix, so we will quickly show you why it is so important to do it on time.
Your seat ibiza’s timing belt objective
The timing of a seat ibiza has an essential role 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 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 seat ibiza is that it is internal to the engine. And therefore, in contrast to an accessory belt, it is impossible to visually check its condition. So you might presume that this belt is just an unimportant part, but the risks you take if you don’t replace it in time are big. If the timing of your seat ibiza breaks, you will most certainly have to replace 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 outcomes are. It is consequently crucial to make your timing belt on time .
When to do the timing belt of its seat ibiza?
We will now answer the question that you all have to ask yourselves, when to make the timing belt of a seat ibiza? It is necessary to know that each engine unit is different and as we mentioned above, 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 seat ibiza will be the less you will have to get worried about your belt. Nevertheless, look at your seat ibiza’s service book to get the exact life and maximum mileage you can achieve 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 seat ibiza?
As the timing belt of a seat ibiza represents a high budget, one can rationally wonder if it is not possible to replace 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 have the ability to reflect on this procedure, we will however quickly summarize the different steps to be accomplished to replace this timing belt:
- Place the seat ibiza on stands, and based on your engine you may have to remove a wheel. Remove the timing gearboxes
- To do this, you must buy the timing kit so that all the engine elements remain in the right position, in any other case your engine 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.
- Place the new water pump.
- Mount the new tension rollers, pay attention to the location of each one.
- Mount the new distribution of your seat ibiza by respecting the markers.
- Tension the belt as indicated by the manufacturer’s data.
- Put the rest of it back together.
- Check that the engine unit is running effectively.
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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 seat ibiza . 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 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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