Buying a car is a big budget for many of us, nevertheless, to this one you will have to add the maintenance of your car, and for some maintenance works the bill can be quite high. It is so obvious to ask yourself when is the best time to carry out these repairs and not do them “for nothing”. In this article we are going to show you to you when to replace the timing belt on your Vauxkhall Moka? For that, to begin with, we are going to discover why it is important to do this process of maintenance, then, when to do the timing belt of your Vauxkhall Moka , then, we are going to quickly describe to you how this change is done, and, at last, how much it costs to do the timing belt of a Vauxkhall Moka.
Why do we need to replace the timing belt of an Vauxkhall Moka?
As we explained to you in introduction, changing a timing belt on a Vauxkhall Moka represents an enormous budget, so we understand that you are reluctant to do it and to allow you to understand the benefit of this fix, so we will quickly show you why it is so important to do it on time.
Your Vauxkhall Moka’s timing belt action
The timing of a Vauxkhall Moka has a vital 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 unit 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 unit.
What are the risks if the timing belt is not changed in time?
The problem with the timing of a Vauxkhall Moka is that it is internal to the engine unit. And so, unlike an accessory belt, it is impossible to visually check its condition. So you might believe that this belt is just an insignificant part, but the risks you take if you don’t replace it in time are substantial. If the timing of your Vauxkhall Moka breaks, you will undoubtedly have to replace the engine of this one. In actual fact, 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 serious the results are. It is consequently crucial to make your timing belt on time .
When to do the timing belt of its Vauxkhall Moka?
We will now answer the question that you all have to ask yourselves, when to make the timing belt of a Vauxkhall Moka? It is required to know that each engine is different and as we mentioned earlier, 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 Vauxkhall Moka will be the less you will have to get worried about your belt. Nevertheless, check out your Vauxkhall Moka’s service book to get the exact life and maximum mileage you can accomplish 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 replace the timing belt of an Vauxkhall Moka?
As the timing belt of a Vauxkhall Moka represents a high budget, one can logically wonder if it is not possible to replace it yourself. Unfortunately it is very tricky to access and just the most knowledgeable amateur mechanics and the most equipped with tools will be able to consider this operation, we will nevertheless quickly illustrate the different steps to be performed to replace this timing belt:
- Place the Vauxkhall Moka on stands, and based on your engine unit you may possibly have to remove a wheel. Take out the timing gearboxes
- To achieve this, you must buy the timing kit so that all the engine unit elements remain in the right position, otherwise your engine unit 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.
- Mount the new water pump.
- Install the new tension rollers, pay attention to the location of each one.
- Install the new distribution of your Vauxkhall Moka by respecting the markers.
- Tension the belt according to the manufacturer’s info.
- Put the rest of it back together.
- Check that the engine 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 Vauxkhall Moka . 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 quite a lot, but in general 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 unit. Take note that the kits include the belt, idlers and water pump.
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