Buying a car is a big budget for most people, however, to this one you will have to add the routine service of your motor vehicle, and for some routine service acts the bill can be quite high. It is therefore obvious to ask yourself when is the right time to execute these repairs and not do them “for nothing”. Today we are going to describe to you when to change the timing belt on your Toyota Matrix? For that, first of all, we are going to find out why it is important to do this act of routine service, then, when to do the timing belt of your Toyota Matrix , then, we are going to fairly quickly describe to you how this change is done, and, finally, how much it costs to do the timing belt of a Toyota Matrix.
Why do we need to change the timing belt of an Toyota Matrix?
As we told you in introduction, changing a timing belt on a Toyota Matrix represents an enormous budget, so we understand that you are hesitant to do it and to allow you to understand the value of this fix, so we will fairly quickly describe why it is so important to do it on time.
Your Toyota Matrix’s timing belt objective
The timing of a Toyota Matrix has an important function 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 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 in time?
The problem with the timing of a Toyota Matrix is that it is internal to the engine. And as a result, contrary to an accessory belt, it is unachievable to visually check its condition. So you might presume that this belt is just an unimportant component, but the risks you take if you don’t change it in time are big. If the timing of your Toyota Matrix breaks, you will undoubtedly have to change the engine of this one. In actual fact, the pistons will hit the valves and injure them, and the camshaft will as well break. The faster the engine is running at the moment of the breakage, the more severe the outcomes are. It is therefore primordial to make your timing belt on time .
When to do the timing belt of its Toyota Matrix?
We will now answer the question that you all have to ask yourselves, when to produce the timing belt of a Toyota Matrix? 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 Matrix will be the less you will have to worry about your belt. However, look at your Toyota Matrix’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 Matrix?
As the timing belt of a Toyota Matrix 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 skilled amateur mechanics and the most equipped with tools will be able to reflect on this operation, we will even so fairly quickly describe the different steps to be accomplished to change this timing belt:
- Place the Toyota Matrix on stands, and depending on your engine you may possibly have to remove a wheel. Remove 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. 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 Matrix by respecting the markers.
- Tension the belt as outlined by the manufacturer’s data.
- Put the rest of it back together.
- Verify 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 change the timing belt of your Toyota Matrix . 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 , depending on the place where you do it and your engine. Please note that the kits include the belt, idlers and water pump.
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