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 consequently logical to ask yourself when is the most fortunate time to execute these repairs and not do them “for nothing”. Today we are going to show you to you when to change the timing belt on your Toyota Hilux 4? For that, to begin with, we are going to find out why it is necessary to do this process of maintenance, then, when to do the timing belt of your Toyota Hilux 4 , then, we are going to fairly quickly describe to you how this replace is done, and, finally, how much it costs to do the timing belt of a Toyota Hilux 4.
Why do we need to change the timing belt of an Toyota Hilux 4?
As we informed you in introduction, changing a timing belt on a Toyota Hilux 4 represents a significant budget, so we figure out that you are cautious to do it and to allow you to figure out the importance of this repair, so we will fairly quickly show you why it is so important to do it on time.
Your Toyota Hilux 4’s timing belt function
The timing of a Toyota Hilux 4 has an important function in the smooth running of your engine. In truth, 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 Hilux 4 is that it is internal to the engine. And so, contrary to an accessory belt, it is unachievable to visually check its state. So you might think that this belt is just an insignificant part, but the risks you take if you don’t change it in time are enormous. If the timing of your Toyota Hilux 4 breaks, you will definitely have to change the engine of this one. In truth, 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 severe the results are. It is therefore fundamental to make your timing belt on time .
When to do the timing belt of its Toyota Hilux 4?
We will now answer the question that you all have to ask yourselves, when to make the timing belt of a Toyota Hilux 4? 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 Hilux 4 will be the less you will have to get worried about your belt. Nevertheless, check out your Toyota Hilux 4’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 Toyota Hilux 4?
As the timing belt of a Toyota Hilux 4 represents a high budget, one can rationally wonder if it is not possible to change it on your own. Regrettably it is very difficult to access and only the most knowledgeable amateur mechanics and the most equipped with tools will be able to reflect on this process, we will even so fairly quickly explain the different steps to be performed to change this timing belt:
- Place the Toyota Hilux 4 on stands, and depending on your engine you may possibly have to remove a wheel. Take out the timing gearboxes
- To do this, you must buy the timing kit so that all the engine elements 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.
- Mount the new tension rollers, pay attention to the location of each one.
- Mount the new distribution of your Toyota Hilux 4 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 effectively.
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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 change the timing belt of your Toyota Hilux 4 . 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 , 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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