Buying a car is a big budget for many people, however, to this one you will have to add the maintenance of your car, and for some maintenance acts the bill can be quite high. It is consequently logical to ask yourself when is the best time to accomplish 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 Hilux? For that, to begin with, we are going to see why it is important to do this act of maintenance, then, when to do the timing belt of your Toyota Hilux , then, we are going to quickly demonstrate to you how this replace is done, and, finally, how much it costs to do the timing belt of a Toyota Hilux.
Why do we need to replace the timing belt of an Toyota Hilux?
As we informed you in introduction, changing a timing belt on a Toyota Hilux represents a significant budget, so we figure out that you are hesitant to do it and to allow you to figure out the benefit of this repair, so we will quickly describe why it is so important to do it on time.
Your Toyota Hilux’s timing belt objective
The timing of a Toyota Hilux has an essential purpose in the smooth running of your engine. Obviously, 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 vehicle 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 is that it is internal to the engine. And therefore, unlike an accessory belt, it is impossible to visually verify its condition. So you might believe that this belt is just an insignificant component, but the risks you take if you don’t replace it in time are big. If the timing of your Toyota Hilux breaks, you will most certainly have to replace the engine of this one. Obviously, 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 primordial to make your timing belt on time .
When to do the timing belt of its Toyota Hilux?
We will now answer the question that you all have to ask yourselves, when to produce the timing belt of a Toyota Hilux? It is required to know that each engine unit is different and as we described above, 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 Hilux will be the less you will have to worry about your belt. However, look at your Toyota Hilux’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 replace the timing belt of an Toyota Hilux?
As the timing belt of a Toyota Hilux represents a high budget, one can rationally question if it is not possible to replace it yourself. Sadly it is very tricky to access and only the most skilled amateur mechanics and the most equipped with tools will have the ability to consider this procedure, we will nevertheless quickly illustrate the different steps to be performed to change this timing belt:
- Place the Toyota Hilux on stands, and depending on your engine you might have to remove a wheel. Remove the timing gearboxes
- To achieve this, you must buy the timing kit so that all the engine elements remain in the right position, in any other case 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 take out 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 Hilux 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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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 . Be aware that if you do it at the mechanic of the brand or at a car 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.
If perhaps you have any additional questions about the Toyota Hilux, do not hesitate to consult our Toyota Hilux category.
