Buying a car is a big budget for most people, 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 consequently logical to ask yourself when is the best time to execute these repairs and not do them “for nothing”. Today we are going to describe to you when to replace the timing belt on your Toyota Avalon? For that, to begin with, we are going to see why it is essential to achieve this process of maintenance, then, when to do the timing belt of your Toyota Avalon , then, we are going to fairly quickly demonstrate to you how this change is done, and, at last, how much it costs to do the timing belt of a Toyota Avalon.
Why do we need to replace the timing belt of an Toyota Avalon?
As we told you in introduction, changing a timing belt on a Toyota Avalon represents a significant budget, so we understand that you are hesitant to do it and to allow you to understand the value of this repair, so we will fairly quickly describe why it is so important to do it on time.
Your Toyota Avalon’s timing belt action
The timing of a Toyota Avalon has an important 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 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 on time?
The problem with the timing of a Toyota Avalon 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 replace it in time are big. If the timing of your Toyota Avalon breaks, you will undoubtedly have to replace the engine of this one. Indeed, the pistons will hit the valves and damage 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 fundamental to make your timing belt on time .
When to do the timing belt of its Toyota Avalon?
We will now answer the question that you all have to ask yourselves, when to make the timing belt of a Toyota Avalon? It is necessary to know that each engine unit 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 Toyota Avalon will be the less you will have to worry about your belt. However, look at your Toyota Avalon’s service book to get the exact life and maximum mileage you can accomplish 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 Toyota Avalon?
As the timing belt of a Toyota Avalon represents a high budget, one can logically wonder if it is not possible to replace it on your own. Regrettably it is very difficult to access and just the most experienced amateur mechanics and the most equipped with tools will have the ability to reflect on this operation, we will however fairly quickly explain the different steps to be accomplished to change this timing belt:
- Place the Toyota Avalon on stands, and depending on your engine 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 components remain in the right position, otherwise your engine 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.
- Place the new water pump.
- Install the new tension rollers, pay attention to the location of each one.
- Install the new distribution of your Toyota Avalon by respecting the markers.
- Tension the belt as outlined 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 change the timing belt of your Toyota Avalon . Take note 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 a lot, but in general 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. Please note that the kits include the belt, idlers and water pump.
Whenever you have any additional questions about the Toyota Avalon, do not hesitate to consult our Toyota Avalon category.
