Buying a car is a big budget for the majority of us, however, 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 therefore obvious to ask yourself when is the best time to execute these repairs and not do them “for nothing”. In this article we are going to explain to you when to change the timing belt on your Toyota C-hr? For that, to begin with, we are going to see why it is necessary to do this process of maintenance, then, when to do the timing belt of your Toyota C-hr , then, we are going to fairly quickly describe to you how this change is done, and, at last, how much it costs to do the timing belt of a Toyota C-hr.
Why do we need to change the timing belt of an Toyota C-hr?
As we informed you in introduction, changing a timing belt on a Toyota C-hr represents an enormous 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 fairly quickly explain why it is so important to do it on time.
Your Toyota C-hr’s timing belt objective
The timing of a Toyota C-hr has an essential role in the smooth running of your engine. In 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 on time?
The issue with the timing of a Toyota C-hr is that it is internal to the engine. And consequently, in contrast to an accessory belt, it is difficult to visually verify its state. So you might presume 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 Toyota C-hr breaks, you will most definitely have to change the engine of this one. In fact, the pistons will hit the valves and destroy them, and the camshaft will also break. The faster the engine is running at the moment of the breakage, the more severe the outcomes are. It is consequently crucial to make your timing belt on time .
When to do the timing belt of its Toyota C-hr?
We will now answer the question that you all have to ask yourselves, when to make the timing belt of a Toyota C-hr? It is required to know that each engine unit is different and as we revealed 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 C-hr will be the less you will have to get worried about your belt. Nevertheless, check out your Toyota C-hr’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 change the timing belt of an Toyota C-hr?
As the timing belt of a Toyota C-hr represents a high budget, one can rationally wonder if it is not possible to change it yourself. Regrettably it is very hard to access and only the most experienced amateur mechanics and the most equipped with tools will be able to reflect on this process, we will even so fairly quickly describe the different steps to be accomplished to replace this timing belt:
- Place the Toyota C-hr on stands, and based on your engine you may have to remove a wheel. Take out 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. Take out the other elements that bother you (damper pulley for example).
- Take out 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.
- 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 C-hr by respecting the markers.
- Tension the belt as outlined by the manufacturer’s specifics.
- Put the rest of it back together.
- Verify that the engine unit is running properly.
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Changing 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 C-hr . Be aware that if you do it at the garage of the brand or at a motor vehicle center like Feu Vert the price can vary quite 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. Take note that the kits include the belt, idlers and water pump.
If perhaps you have any additional questions about the Toyota C-hr, do not hesitate to consult our Toyota C-hr category.
