Buying a car is a big budget for many people, however, 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 logical to ask yourself when is the right 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 Multivan? For that, first of all, we are going to discover why it is necessary to do this process of maintenance, then, when to do the timing belt of your Volkswagen Multivan , then, we are going to fairly quickly demonstrate to you how this replace is done, and, at last, how much it costs to do the timing belt of a Volkswagen Multivan.
Why do we need to replace the timing belt of an Volkswagen Multivan?
As we told you in introduction, changing a timing belt on a Volkswagen Multivan represents a significant budget, so we discover that you are cautious to do it and to allow you to discover the importance of this fix, so we will fairly quickly explain why it is so important to do it on time.
Your Volkswagen Multivan’s timing belt action
The timing of a Volkswagen Multivan has a vital purpose 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 allow the engine unit 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 unit.
What are the risks if the timing belt is not changed in time?
The problem with the timing of a Volkswagen Multivan is that it is internal to the engine unit. And consequently, unlike an accessory belt, it is difficult to visually verify its state. 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 Volkswagen Multivan breaks, you will definitely have to replace the engine of this one. Obviously, 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 serious the consequences are. It is consequently fundamental to make your timing belt on time .
When to do the timing belt of its Volkswagen Multivan?
We will now answer the question that you all have to ask yourselves, when to produce the timing belt of a Volkswagen Multivan? It is required to know that each engine is different and as we explained 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 Volkswagen Multivan will be the less you will have to worry about your belt. However, look at your Volkswagen Multivan’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 Multivan?
As the timing belt of a Volkswagen Multivan represents a high budget, one can logically question if it is not possible to replace it on your own. Unfortunately it is very tricky to access and just the most skilled amateur mechanics and the most equipped with tools will be able to reflect on this process, we will even so fairly quickly explain the different steps to be performed to replace this timing belt:
- Place the Volkswagen Multivan on stands, and depending on your engine unit you may possibly have to remove a wheel. Remove the timing gearboxes
- To get this done, you must buy the timing kit so that all the engine unit components remain in the right position, otherwise your engine unit 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.
- Place the new water pump.
- Mount the new tension rollers, pay attention to the location of each one.
- Mount the new distribution of your Volkswagen Multivan 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 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 replace the timing belt of your Volkswagen Multivan . 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 a lot, but generally 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 unit. Please be aware that the kits include the belt, idlers and water pump.
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