Buying a car is a big budget for the majority 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 obvious to ask yourself when is the best time to perform these repairs and not do them “for nothing”. In this article we are going to describe to you when to replace the timing belt on your Toyota 86? For that, first of all, we are going to discover why it is necessary to do this act of maintenance, then, when to do the timing belt of your Toyota 86 , then, we are going to fairly quickly explain to you how this change is done, and, at last, how much it costs to do the timing belt of a Toyota 86.
Why do we need to replace the timing belt of an Toyota 86?
As we informed you in introduction, changing a timing belt on a Toyota 86 represents a very important budget, so we figure out that you are hesitant to do it and to allow you to figure out the value of this repair, so we will fairly quickly describe why it is so important to do it on time.
Your Toyota 86’s timing belt function
The timing of a Toyota 86 has a vital role in the smooth running of your engine. Indeed, 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 in time?
The issue with the timing of a Toyota 86 is that it is internal to the engine unit. And consequently, contrary to an accessory belt, it is difficult to visually verify its condition. So you might presume that this belt is just an insignificant part, but the risks you take if you don’t replace it in time are big. If the timing of your Toyota 86 breaks, you will most definitely have to replace the engine of this one. Indeed, 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 serious the results are. It is therefore primordial to make your timing belt on time .
When to do the timing belt of its Toyota 86?
We will now answer the question that you all have to ask yourselves, when to make the timing belt of a Toyota 86? It is required 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 Toyota 86 will be the less you will have to get worried about your belt. Nevertheless, look at your Toyota 86’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 Toyota 86?
As the timing belt of a Toyota 86 represents a high budget, one can rationally wonder if it is not possible to replace it oneself. Sadly it is very tricky to access and just the most skilled amateur mechanics and the most equipped with tools will have the ability to reflect on this process, we will even so fairly quickly describe the different steps to be accomplished to change this timing belt:
- Place the Toyota 86 on stands, and based on your engine unit 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 unit components remain in the right position, in any other case 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 take out 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 Toyota 86 by respecting the markers.
- Tension the belt according to the manufacturer’s info.
- Put the rest of it back together.
- Check 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 change the timing belt of your Toyota 86 . Be aware 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 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 unit. Please be aware that the kits include the belt, idlers and water pump.
Whenever you have any further questions about the Toyota 86, do not hesitate to consult our Toyota 86 category.
