Buying a car is a big budget for many of us, however, 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 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 show you to you when to replace the timing belt on your Toyota Aygo 2? For that, to begin with, we are going to see why it is essential to achieve this process of routine service, then, when to do the timing belt of your Toyota Aygo 2 , then, we are going to fairly quickly demonstrate to you how this replace is done, and, at last, how much it costs to do the timing belt of a Toyota Aygo 2.
Why do we need to replace the timing belt of an Toyota Aygo 2?
As we told you in introduction, changing a timing belt on a Toyota Aygo 2 represents a very important budget, so we figure out that you are hesitant to do it and to allow you to figure out the importance of this fix, so we will fairly quickly show you why it is so important to do it on time.
Your Toyota Aygo 2’s timing belt function
The timing of a Toyota Aygo 2 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 allow 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 problem with the timing of a Toyota Aygo 2 is that it is internal to the engine. And so, in contrast to an accessory belt, it is impossible to visually verify its state. So you might think 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 Toyota Aygo 2 breaks, you will most certainly have to replace the engine of this one. In actual fact, 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 significant the outcomes are. It is therefore primordial to make your timing belt on time .
When to do the timing belt of its Toyota Aygo 2?
We will now answer the question that you all have to ask yourselves, when to produce the timing belt of a Toyota Aygo 2? It is required to know that each engine unit is different and as we mentioned 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 Toyota Aygo 2 will be the less you will have to worry about your belt. However, check out your Toyota Aygo 2’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 replace the timing belt of an Toyota Aygo 2?
As the timing belt of a Toyota Aygo 2 represents a high budget, one can rationally question if it is not possible to replace it oneself. Sadly it is very hard to access and only the most skilled amateur mechanics and the most equipped with tools will have the ability to consider this operation, we will nevertheless fairly quickly summarize the different steps to be carried out to replace this timing belt:
- Place the Toyota Aygo 2 on stands, and based on your engine you may possibly 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, otherwise 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 Toyota Aygo 2 by respecting the markers.
- Tension the belt as indicated by 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 replace the timing belt of your Toyota Aygo 2 . 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 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 note that the kits include the belt, idlers and water pump.
Whenever you have any further questions about the Toyota Aygo 2, do not hesitate to consult our Toyota Aygo 2 category.
