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 so logical to ask yourself when is the best time to execute 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 Volkswagen Crafter 2? For that, first of all, we are going to see why it is important to achieve this act of maintenance, then, when to do the timing belt of your Volkswagen Crafter 2 , then, we are going to fairly quickly demonstrate to you how this change is done, and, at last, how much it costs to do the timing belt of a Volkswagen Crafter 2.
Why do we need to replace the timing belt of an Volkswagen Crafter 2?
As we informed you in introduction, changing a timing belt on a Volkswagen Crafter 2 represents a significant budget, so we figure out that you are cautious to do it and to allow you to figure out the value of this fix, so we will fairly quickly show you why it is so important to do it on time.
Your Volkswagen Crafter 2’s timing belt action
The timing of a Volkswagen Crafter 2 has an important function 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 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 issue with the timing of a Volkswagen Crafter 2 is that it is internal to the engine. And as a result, contrary to an accessory belt, it is difficult to visually verify its state. So you might think that this belt is just an unimportant part, but the risks you take if you don’t replace it in time are enormous. If the timing of your Volkswagen Crafter 2 breaks, you will most definitely have to replace the engine of this one. Obviously, the pistons will hit the valves and damage them, and the camshaft will also break. The faster the engine is running at the moment of the breakage, the more severe the results are. It is consequently crucial to make your timing belt on time .
When to do the timing belt of its Volkswagen Crafter 2?
We will now answer the question that you all have to ask yourselves, when to make the timing belt of a Volkswagen Crafter 2? It is required to know that each engine is different and as we described 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 Volkswagen Crafter 2 will be the less you will have to get worried about your belt. Nevertheless, check out your Volkswagen Crafter 2’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 Volkswagen Crafter 2?
As the timing belt of a Volkswagen Crafter 2 represents a high budget, one can logically wonder if it is not possible to replace it on your own. Sadly 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 nevertheless fairly quickly explain the different steps to be accomplished to change this timing belt:
- Place the Volkswagen Crafter 2 on stands, and depending on your engine you might have to remove a wheel. Remove the timing gearboxes
- To get this done, you must buy the timing kit so that all the engine components 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.
- Mount the new water pump.
- Mount the new tension rollers, pay attention to the location of each one.
- Mount the new distribution of your Volkswagen Crafter 2 by respecting the markers.
- Tension the belt according to the manufacturer’s specifics.
- 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 change the timing belt of your Volkswagen Crafter 2 . Take note 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 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.
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