Buying a car is a big budget for many of us, nevertheless, 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 so obvious to ask yourself when is the most fortunate time to execute these repairs and not do them “for nothing”. On this page we are going to show you to you when to change the timing belt on your Skoda Kamiq? For that, to begin with, we are going to find out why it is important to do this work of maintenance, then, when to do the timing belt of your Skoda Kamiq , then, we are going to quickly describe to you how this replace is done, and, at last, how much it costs to do the timing belt of a Skoda Kamiq.
Why do we need to change the timing belt of an Skoda Kamiq?
As we explained to you in introduction, changing a timing belt on a Skoda Kamiq 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 fix, so we will quickly show you why it is so important to do it on time.
Your Skoda Kamiq’s timing belt function
The timing of a Skoda Kamiq has an essential role 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 enable the engine 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.
What are the risks if the timing belt is not changed in time?
The issue with the timing of a Skoda Kamiq is that it is internal to the engine. And as a result, in contrast to an accessory belt, it is impossible to visually verify its condition. So you might believe that this belt is just an insignificant part, but the risks you take if you don’t change it in time are substantial. If the timing of your Skoda Kamiq 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 as well break. The faster the engine is running at the moment of the breakage, the more serious the results are. It is therefore vital to make your timing belt on time .
When to do the timing belt of its Skoda Kamiq?
We will now answer the question that you all have to ask yourselves, when to produce the timing belt of a Skoda Kamiq? It is required to know that each engine unit is different and as we revealed 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 Skoda Kamiq will be the less you will have to get worried about your belt. However, look at your Skoda Kamiq’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 change the timing belt of an Skoda Kamiq?
As the timing belt of a Skoda Kamiq represents a high budget, one can logically wonder if it is not possible to change it oneself. Unfortunately it is very hard to access and just the most knowledgeable amateur mechanics and the most equipped with tools will be able to reflect on this process, we will even so quickly illustrate the different steps to be accomplished to replace this timing belt:
- Place the Skoda Kamiq on stands, and depending on your engine you might have to remove a wheel. Remove the timing gearboxes
- To do 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. 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.
- Install the new tension rollers, pay attention to the location of each one.
- Install the new distribution of your Skoda Kamiq by respecting the markers.
- Tension the belt as indicated by the manufacturer’s info.
- Put the rest of it back together.
- Verify that the engine unit is running properly.
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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 Skoda Kamiq . 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 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. Take note that the kits include the belt, idlers and water pump.
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