Buying a car is a big budget for many people, however, to this one you will have to add the maintenance of your car, and for some maintenance works the bill can be quite high. It is consequently logical to ask yourself when is the best time to perform 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 Audi A1? For that, first of all, we are going to find out why it is necessary to achieve this process of maintenance, then, when to do the timing belt of your Audi A1 , then, we are going to quickly explain to you how this replace is done, and, at last, how much it costs to do the timing belt of a Audi A1.
Why do we need to change the timing belt of an Audi A1?
As we informed you in introduction, changing a timing belt on a Audi A1 represents an important budget, so we discover that you are hesitant to do it and to allow you to discover the value of this repair, so we will quickly describe why it is so important to do it on time.
Your Audi A1’s timing belt function
The timing of a Audi A1 has a vital function 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 properly, 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 Audi A1 is that it is internal to the engine. And consequently, contrary to an accessory belt, it is unachievable to visually check its state. So you might presume that this belt is just an insignificant component, but the risks you take if you don’t change it in time are big. If the timing of your Audi A1 breaks, you will undoubtedly 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 serious the results are. It is consequently fundamental to make your timing belt on time .
When to do the timing belt of its Audi A1?
We will now answer the question that you all have to ask yourselves, when to make the timing belt of a Audi A1? It is necessary to know that each engine is different and as we mentioned 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 Audi A1 will be the less you will have to worry about your belt. However, check out your Audi A1’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 change the timing belt of an Audi A1?
As the timing belt of a Audi A1 represents a high budget, one can logically question if it is not possible to change it on your own. Unfortunately it is very tricky to access and only the most experienced amateur mechanics and the most equipped with tools will be able to consider this process, we will however quickly summarize the different steps to be performed to change this timing belt:
- Place the Audi A1 on stands, and based on your engine you may have to remove a wheel. Take out 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. Take out the other elements 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.
- Mount the new tension rollers, pay attention to the location of each one.
- Mount the new distribution of your Audi A1 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 properly.
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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 Audi A1 . Take note that if you do it at the garage of the brand or at a car center like Feu Vert the price can vary quite a lot, but generally speaking 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 be aware that the kits include the belt, idlers and water pump.
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