Buying a car is a big budget for many people, however, 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 best time to execute these repairs and not do them “for nothing”. Today we are going to describe to you when to replace the timing belt on your Audi A5? For that, to begin with, we are going to see why it is essential to do this work of routine service, then, when to do the timing belt of your Audi A5 , 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 A5.

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Why do we need to replace the timing belt of an Audi A5?

As we explained to you in introduction, changing a timing belt on a Audi A5 represents a very important budget, so we discover that you are hesitant to do it and to allow you to discover the value of this fix, so we will quickly describe why it is so important to do it on time.

Your Audi A5’s timing belt function

The timing of a Audi A5 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 enable the engine unit 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 unit.

What are the risks if the timing belt is not changed on time?

The issue with the timing of a Audi A5 is that it is internal to the engine unit. And as a result, in contrast to an accessory belt, it is impossible to visually check its condition. So you might presume that this belt is just an unimportant part, but the risks you take if you don’t replace it in time are big. If the timing of your Audi A5 breaks, you will most definitely have to replace the engine of this one. Indeed, the pistons will hit the valves and damage them, and the camshaft will also break. The faster the engine is running at the moment of the breakage, the more significant the consequences are. It is consequently fundamental to make your timing belt on time .

When to do the timing belt of its Audi A5?

We will now answer the question that you all have to ask yourselves, when to make the timing belt of a Audi A5? It is required to know that each engine is different and as we explained 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 A5 will be the less you will have to get worried about your belt. Nevertheless, look at your Audi A5’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 replace the timing belt of an Audi A5?

As the timing belt of a Audi A5 represents a high budget, one can logically question if it is not possible to replace it oneself. Sadly it is very difficult to access and only the most experienced amateur mechanics and the most equipped with tools will have the ability to consider this procedure, we will however quickly describe the different steps to be accomplished to replace this timing belt:

  • Place the Audi A5 on stands, and depending on your engine unit you may have to remove a wheel. Take out the timing gearboxes
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  • To get this done, you must buy the timing kit so that all the engine unit components remain in the right position, in any other case your engine unit will break. Take out the other components 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.
  • 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 A5 by respecting the markers.
  • Tension the belt according to the manufacturer’s data.
  • Put the rest of it back together.
  • Verify that the engine is running properly.

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 replace the timing belt of your Audi A5 . Be aware that if you do it at the mechanic of the brand or at a car center like Feu Vert the price can vary a lot, but generally speaking 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 unit. Please note that the kits include the belt, idlers and water pump.

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