When should timing belt be replaced?
Each vehicle generally has a guide and maintenance schedule that is listed in the owner's manual book. As an example is the timing belt. Yes, the timing belt is one of engine parts that requires periodic replacement.
Timing belts play an important role so that the condition of the engine can work perfectly in a variety of speed conditions. The timing belt moves the valves and pistons in the right order so the engine can work and produce power.
Over time, the timing belt will decrease in work performance and can suffer damage such as noise or even breaking up. If the timing belt breaks up, it's a common if your car engine would be damage and had a highly repairing cost then replacing the timing belt itself.
So, when we should replace the timing belt? Here are general conditions of when we should replace the timing belt.
Passing through replacement time and mileage is the ordinary and regular thing to do to replace the timing belt. This is the basic schedule for several maintenance in most vehicle. Most car maker wrote the exact time of when to replace timing belt in it's owner's manual book.
In general, most car manufacturers recommended timing belt replacement in every 60,000 to 100,000 miles or every 6 to 10 years (whichever comes first). But, the best way to determine is always refer to your car owner’s manual to see what is recommended time for your specific car model. Read more : How often to replace timing belt.
Yes, timing belt requires periodic replacement which is generally determined based on the time of use and or based on the vehicle's mileage were provided by most car manufacturer inside the owner's manual book.
When the time or the mileage has passed away, the timing belt got hardened, more fragile, lose its elasticity, and it could be breaks at anytime. Car repair costs due to broken timing belt are more expensive than the cost of replacing the timing belt itself.
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Timing belt must be replace immediately if it's getting bad. There are a lots factor that could effecting the timing belt lifespan and make it bad. Here are some cases for timing belt should be replace as soon as possible.
Sometimes, the oil seal are getting leaks and the timing belt exposed with the engine oil. If this occur, then you should replace the timing belt immediately after replacing the leaking oil seals.
As a result of hardening that occurs in timing belt surfaces, some teeth on the timing belt will be damaged. If this happens, it is likely that the cost of repairs will become more expensive. So, if you see the timing belt cracked in several surfaces, the you must replace the timing belt set immediately.
Timing belts play an important role so that the condition of the engine can work perfectly in a variety of speed conditions. The timing belt moves the valves and pistons in the right order so the engine can work and produce power.
Over time, the timing belt will decrease in work performance and can suffer damage such as noise or even breaking up. If the timing belt breaks up, it's a common if your car engine would be damage and had a highly repairing cost then replacing the timing belt itself.
So, when we should replace the timing belt? Here are general conditions of when we should replace the timing belt.
1. When it passed the replacement time and mileage
Passing through replacement time and mileage is the ordinary and regular thing to do to replace the timing belt. This is the basic schedule for several maintenance in most vehicle. Most car maker wrote the exact time of when to replace timing belt in it's owner's manual book.
In general, most car manufacturers recommended timing belt replacement in every 60,000 to 100,000 miles or every 6 to 10 years (whichever comes first). But, the best way to determine is always refer to your car owner’s manual to see what is recommended time for your specific car model. Read more : How often to replace timing belt.
Yes, timing belt requires periodic replacement which is generally determined based on the time of use and or based on the vehicle's mileage were provided by most car manufacturer inside the owner's manual book.
When the time or the mileage has passed away, the timing belt got hardened, more fragile, lose its elasticity, and it could be breaks at anytime. Car repair costs due to broken timing belt are more expensive than the cost of replacing the timing belt itself.
Read more:
2. When the timing belt goes bad
Timing belt must be replace immediately if it's getting bad. There are a lots factor that could effecting the timing belt lifespan and make it bad. Here are some cases for timing belt should be replace as soon as possible.
A. Timing belt contaminated with oil
The timing belt is made of rubber with a series of wires inside and because the rubber will be damaged by oil, the timing belt must be clean of oil. But, timing belt location in the engine is closely to the lubrication system were keep by the oil seal (camshaft oil seals and crankshaft oil seal).Sometimes, the oil seal are getting leaks and the timing belt exposed with the engine oil. If this occur, then you should replace the timing belt immediately after replacing the leaking oil seals.
B. Cracked timing belt
Workload and higher temperatures are also effecting the timing belt lifespan. This two things can make the timing belt lifespan more quicker then usual. The timing belt becomes harder faster so that it will cause cracks on the surface of the timing belt.As a result of hardening that occurs in timing belt surfaces, some teeth on the timing belt will be damaged. If this happens, it is likely that the cost of repairs will become more expensive. So, if you see the timing belt cracked in several surfaces, the you must replace the timing belt set immediately.