Buying a car is a big budget for many of us, 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 therefore logical to ask yourself when is the best time to carry out these repairs and not do them “for nothing”. On this page we are going to show you to you when to replace the timing belt on your Audi A7? For that, first of all, we are going to find out why it is essential to do this act of routine service, then, when to do the timing belt of your Audi A7 , then, we are going to quickly demonstrate to you how this replace is done, and, at last, how much it costs to do the timing belt of a Audi A7.
Why do we need to replace the timing belt of an Audi A7?
As we informed you in introduction, changing a timing belt on a Audi A7 represents an enormous budget, so we figure out that you are hesitant to do it and to allow you to figure out the value of this repair, so we will quickly show you why it is so important to do it on time.
Your Audi A7’s timing belt function
The timing of a Audi A7 has an essential 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 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 A7 is that it is internal to the engine. And so, unlike an accessory belt, it is impossible to visually check its state. So you might believe that this belt is just an unimportant part, but the risks you take if you don’t replace it in time are substantial. If the timing of your Audi A7 breaks, you will most certainly have to replace the engine of this one. In fact, the pistons will hit the valves and destroy 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 therefore vital to make your timing belt on time .
When to do the timing belt of its Audi A7?
We will now answer the question that you all have to ask yourselves, when to make the timing belt of a Audi A7? It is necessary to know that each engine 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 A7 will be the less you will have to worry about your belt. Nevertheless, check out your Audi A7’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 A7?
As the timing belt of a Audi A7 represents a high budget, one can logically wonder if it is not possible to replace it yourself. Unfortunately it is very tricky to access and just the most knowledgeable amateur mechanics and the most equipped with tools will have the ability to reflect on this operation, we will nevertheless quickly describe the different steps to be performed to change this timing belt:
- Place the Audi A7 on stands, and depending on your engine you may possibly 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 components remain in the right position, otherwise your engine 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 take out 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 A7 by respecting the markers.
- Tension the belt as indicated by the manufacturer’s data.
- Put the rest of it back together.
- Check that the engine 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 A7 . Take note 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 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 want more guides on the Audi A7, go to our Audi A7 category.
