Buying a car is a big budget for most people, however, to this one you will have to add the routine service of your car, and for some routine service works the bill can be quite high. It is consequently logical to ask yourself when is the most fortunate time to execute these repairs and not do them “for nothing”. Today we are going to show you to you when to change the timing belt on your Audi A2? For that, to begin with, we are going to find out why it is necessary to do this process of routine service, then, when to do the timing belt of your Audi A2 , 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 Audi A2.
Why do we need to change the timing belt of an Audi A2?
As we told you in introduction, changing a timing belt on a Audi A2 represents a significant budget, so we discover that you are reluctant to do it and to allow you to discover the value of this fix, so we will fairly quickly show you why it is so important to do it on time.
Your Audi A2’s timing belt function
The timing of a Audi A2 has a vital purpose in the smooth running of your engine. Indeed, 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 vehicle 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 issue with the timing of a Audi A2 is that it is internal to the engine. And therefore, contrary to an accessory belt, it is unachievable to visually verify its state. So you might believe that this belt is just an unimportant part, but the risks you take if you don’t change it in time are substantial. If the timing of your Audi A2 breaks, you will undoubtedly have to change the engine of this one. Indeed, the pistons will hit the valves and injure them, and the camshaft will also break. The faster the engine is running at the moment of the breakage, the more severe the results are. It is therefore fundamental to make your timing belt on time .
When to do the timing belt of its Audi A2?
We will now answer the question that you all have to ask yourselves, when to produce the timing belt of a Audi A2? It is necessary to know that each engine unit is different and as we explained 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 Audi A2 will be the less you will have to get worried about your belt. However, look at your Audi A2’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 change the timing belt of an Audi A2?
As the timing belt of a Audi A2 represents a high budget, one can rationally wonder if it is not possible to change it on your own. Unfortunately it is very hard to access and just the most experienced amateur mechanics and the most equipped with tools will be able to consider this process, we will however fairly quickly summarize the different steps to be executed to change this timing belt:
- Place the Audi A2 on stands, and depending on your engine you may possibly have to remove a wheel. Remove 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. 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 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 A2 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 unit is running properly.
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Replacing 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 A2 . Take note that if you do it at the garage area of the brand or at a car center like Feu Vert the price can vary 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 be aware that the kits include the belt, idlers and water pump.
If you need more guides on the Audi A2, go to our Audi A2 category.
