Do Mercedes have timing belts?
Do Mercedes have timing belts?
In general, Mercedes and BMWs are equipped with timing chains. 🚗 Below is a non-exhaustive list of cars that can be fitted with a timing chain: Most BMWs. Most Mercedes.
When do you change your 307 cam belt?
307 cam belt – now or later? My sister has just bought an 07 plate 307cc 2.0hdi with 92,000 on the clock. The garage she bought it from advised that the cambelt does not need to be changed until 115,000 miles as advised from Peugeot. I advised her that maybe it is a guide she should not follow and that she should change her cambelt now.
What to do when timing belt is removed on Peugeot 307?
Tensioner pulley locking pin – Peugeot No. (-).0153-AL. Disconnect battery earth lead. DO NOT turn crankshaft or camshaft when timing belt removed. Remove glow plugs to ease turning engine. Turn engine in normal direction of rotation (unless otherwise stated). DO NOT turn engine via camshaft or other sprockets.
What does the cambelt do on an engine?
What is a cambelt? The cambelt, also known as the timing belt, is one of the most crucial bits of kit in the engine. It’s basically a rubber belt with teeth on it which synchronises the rotation of the crankshaft and the camshaft. What does it do? In a nutshell, it regulates the way your engine works.
What happens if your timing belt is not replaced?
This may be rare but it can happen if your timing belt is not replaced timely. On some engines, incorrect timing or a snapped timing belt can lead to catastrophic engine damage. In so-called ‘interference engines’, it will mean that the pistons and valves will hit.
When does my Peugeot 307’s timing belt need changing?
Six years and 60,000 miles is the cautious side of sensible for this engine, so about now. There have been a few (just a few) incidences of premature belt failure, before the 100,000 or so miles PSA stipulates. Why does my Volvo dealer suggest that my car’s timing belt doesn’t need changing until 10 years or 100,000…
When do I need to change my cambelt?
This could range from 40,000 miles up to 100,000 miles, and from four years up to six years. The vehicle handbook will specify the change frequency, and a decent garage should let you know if a cambelt change is due when your get your car serviced.
What is a cambelt? The cambelt, also known as the timing belt, is one of the most crucial bits of kit in the engine. It’s basically a rubber belt with teeth on it which synchronises the rotation of the crankshaft and the camshaft. What does it do? In a nutshell, it regulates the way your engine works.
What happens if I change my timing belt?
As diesel cars have their emissions tested during an MoT Test, by the engine being revved to its maximum speed, an examiner may enquire if the timing belt has been changed recently. If the belt breaks during the test, causing serious engine damage, the garage will not be held liable. WHAT WILL A TIMING BELT CHANGE COST ME?
