Buying a car is a big budget for many people, nevertheless, 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 therefore obvious to ask yourself when is the right time to carry out these repairs and not do them “for nothing”. On this page we are going to show you to you when to replace the timing belt on your Toyota Verso? For that, to begin with, we are going to discover why it is necessary to do this work of maintenance, then, when to do the timing belt of your Toyota Verso , then, we are going to quickly describe to you how this replace is done, and, at last, how much it costs to do the timing belt of a Toyota Verso.

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Why do we need to replace the timing belt of an Toyota Verso?

As we explained to you in introduction, changing a timing belt on a Toyota Verso 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 fix, so we will quickly show you why it is so important to do it on time.

Your Toyota Verso’s timing belt function

The timing of a Toyota Verso has an important role in the smooth running of your engine. Indeed, 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 vehicle 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 issue with the timing of a Toyota Verso is that it is internal to the engine. And so, in contrast to an accessory belt, it is difficult to visually check 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 Verso breaks, you will most definitely have to replace the engine of this one. Indeed, 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 significant the results are. It is consequently crucial to make your timing belt on time .

When to do the timing belt of its Toyota Verso?

We will now answer the question that you all have to ask yourselves, when to produce the timing belt of a Toyota Verso? 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 Verso will be the less you will have to worry about your belt. However, look at your Toyota Verso’s service book to get the exact life and maximum mileage you can accomplish before you do the timing . Typically, 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 Verso?

As the timing belt of a Toyota Verso represents a high budget, one can logically question if it is not possible to replace it on your own. Unfortunately it is very hard to access and just the most experienced amateur mechanics and the most equipped with tools will be able to consider this procedure, we will nevertheless quickly summarize the different steps to be carried out to replace this timing belt:

  • Place the Toyota Verso on stands, and depending on your engine you may have to remove a wheel. Remove the timing gearboxes
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  • 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 elements 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.
  • Mount the new water pump.
  • Mount the new tension rollers, pay attention to the location of each one.
  • Mount the new distribution of your Toyota Verso by respecting the markers.
  • Tension the belt as outlined by the manufacturer’s info.
  • Put the rest of it back together.
  • Verify that the engine unit is running effectively.

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 Verso . Be aware that if you do it at the garage of the brand or at a car 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 , depending on the place where you do it and your engine. Please note that the kits include the belt, idlers and water pump.

If you want more guides on the Toyota Verso, go to our Toyota Verso category.