Buying a car is a big budget for the majority of us, nevertheless, to this one you will have to add the routine service of your car, and for some routine service acts the bill can be quite high. It is consequently obvious to ask yourself when is the right time to execute these repairs and not do them “for nothing”. In this article we are going to show you to you when to change the timing belt on your Audi A4? For that, first of all, we are going to see why it is necessary to do this process of routine service, then, when to do the timing belt of your Audi A4 , then, we are going to quickly describe to you how this change is done, and, finally, how much it costs to do the timing belt of a Audi A4.
Why do we need to change the timing belt of an Audi A4?
As we explained to you in introduction, changing a timing belt on a Audi A4 represents a considerable budget, so we figure out that you are cautious to do it and to allow you to figure out the benefit of this repair, so we will quickly show you why it is so important to do it on time.
Your Audi A4’s timing belt objective
The timing of a Audi A4 has an essential function 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 enable 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 on time?
The issue with the timing of a Audi A4 is that it is internal to the engine unit. And as a result, in contrast to an accessory belt, it is unachievable to visually verify its state. So you might presume that this belt is just an insignificant part, but the risks you take if you don’t change it in time are big. If the timing of your Audi A4 breaks, you will most definitely have to change the engine of this one. Indeed, the pistons will hit the valves and injure them, and the camshaft will as well break. The faster the engine is running at the moment of the breakage, the more significant the results are. It is consequently vital to make your timing belt on time .
When to do the timing belt of its Audi A4?
We will now answer the question that you all have to ask yourselves, when to make the timing belt of a Audi A4? It is necessary to know that each engine unit is different and as we described earlier, 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 A4 will be the less you will have to get worried about your belt. However, check out your Audi A4’s service book to get the exact life and maximum mileage you can achieve before you do the timing . Typically, 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 A4?
As the timing belt of a Audi A4 represents a high budget, one can rationally question if it is not possible to change it oneself. Sadly it is very tricky to access and only the most knowledgeable amateur mechanics and the most equipped with tools will have the ability to consider this procedure, we will nevertheless quickly summarize the different steps to be executed to change this timing belt:
- Place the Audi A4 on stands, and based on your engine unit you might have to remove a wheel. Take out 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. 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 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 Audi A4 by respecting the markers.
- Tension the belt as outlined by the manufacturer’s specifics.
- Put the rest of it back together.
- Check that the engine unit is running effectively.
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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 A4 . 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 unit. Please be aware that the kits include the belt, idlers and water pump.
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