Buying a car is a big budget for many people, nevertheless, to this one you will have to add the routine service of your motor vehicle, and for some routine service works the bill can be quite high. It is consequently 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 explain to you when to replace the timing belt on your Volkswagen Crafter? For that, first of all, we are going to find out why it is important to do this process of routine service, then, when to do the timing belt of your Volkswagen Crafter , then, we are going to quickly explain to you how this change is done, and, finally, how much it costs to do the timing belt of a Volkswagen Crafter.
Why do we need to replace the timing belt of an Volkswagen Crafter?
As we explained to you in introduction, changing a timing belt on a Volkswagen Crafter represents an important budget, so we figure out that you are hesitant to do it and to allow you to figure out the benefit of this fix, so we will quickly explain why it is so important to do it on time.
Your Volkswagen Crafter’s timing belt function
The timing of a Volkswagen Crafter has an essential purpose in the smooth running of your engine. In truth, 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 allow the engine to work effectively, 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 is that it is internal to the engine. And as a result, contrary to an accessory belt, it is difficult to visually check its condition. So you might think 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 Volkswagen Crafter breaks, you will most definitely have to replace the engine of this one. In truth, the pistons will hit the valves and damage 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 consequently fundamental to make your timing belt on time .
When to do the timing belt of its Volkswagen Crafter?
We will now answer the question that you all have to ask yourselves, when to make the timing belt of a Volkswagen Crafter? It is necessary to know that each engine is different and as we explained 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 Volkswagen Crafter will be the less you will have to get worried about your belt. However, check out your Volkswagen Crafter’s service book to get the exact life and maximum mileage you can accomplish 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?
As the timing belt of a Volkswagen Crafter represents a high budget, one can rationally wonder if it is not possible to replace it on your own. Unfortunately it is very hard to access and only the most knowledgeable amateur mechanics and the most equipped with tools will have the ability to consider this operation, we will nevertheless quickly summarize the different steps to be executed to change this timing belt:
- Place the Volkswagen Crafter on stands, and based 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 elements 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.
- 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 by respecting the markers.
- Tension the belt as indicated by the manufacturer’s info.
- Put the rest of it back together.
- Verify that the engine is running effectively.
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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 . Take note that if you do it at the garage area of the brand or at a motor vehicle 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. Please note that the kits include the belt, idlers and water pump.
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