Buying a car is a big budget for many people, nevertheless, to this one you will have to add the maintenance of your motor vehicle, and for some maintenance acts the bill can be quite high. It is so 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 describe to you when to change the timing belt on your Volkswagen Lupo? For that, first of all, we are going to find out why it is important to achieve this act of maintenance, then, when to do the timing belt of your Volkswagen Lupo , 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 Volkswagen Lupo.
Why do we need to change the timing belt of an Volkswagen Lupo?
As we informed you in introduction, changing a timing belt on a Volkswagen Lupo represents an important budget, so we figure out that you are cautious to do it and to allow you to figure out the benefit of this fix, so we will fairly quickly describe why it is so important to do it on time.
Your Volkswagen Lupo’s timing belt function
The timing of a Volkswagen Lupo has an essential role in the smooth running of your engine. In 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 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 problem with the timing of a Volkswagen Lupo is that it is internal to the engine. And so, contrary to an accessory belt, it is difficult to visually verify its condition. So you might presume that this belt is just an insignificant part, but the risks you take if you don’t change it in time are big. If the timing of your Volkswagen Lupo breaks, you will definitely have to change the engine of this one. In fact, the pistons will hit the valves and destroy them, and the camshaft will also break. The faster the engine is running at the moment of the breakage, the more significant the outcomes are. It is consequently vital to make your timing belt on time .
When to do the timing belt of its Volkswagen Lupo?
We will now answer the question that you all have to ask yourselves, when to make the timing belt of a Volkswagen Lupo? It is required to know that each engine is different and as we mentioned 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 Lupo will be the less you will have to get worried about your belt. Nevertheless, check out your Volkswagen Lupo’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 change the timing belt of an Volkswagen Lupo?
As the timing belt of a Volkswagen Lupo represents a high budget, one can logically wonder if it is not possible to change it yourself. Sadly it is very difficult to access and only the most skilled amateur mechanics and the most equipped with tools will have the ability to consider this procedure, we will however fairly quickly summarize the different steps to be executed to change this timing belt:
- Place the Volkswagen Lupo on stands, and depending on your engine you may have to remove a wheel. Take out the timing gearboxes
- To get this done, you must buy the timing kit so that all the engine components remain in the right position, otherwise your engine will break. Take out the other components 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 Volkswagen Lupo by respecting the markers.
- Tension the belt as indicated by the manufacturer’s specifics.
- Put the rest of it back together.
- Check 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 Lupo . Be aware 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 , 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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