Buying a car is a big budget for most of us, however, to this one you will have to add the maintenance of your motor vehicle, and for some maintenance works the bill can be quite high. It is so obvious to ask yourself when is the most fortunate time to perform 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 A8? For that, first of all, we are going to discover why it is important to do this work of maintenance, then, when to do the timing belt of your Audi A8 , then, we are going to fairly quickly describe to you how this replace is done, and, at last, how much it costs to do the timing belt of a Audi A8.

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Why do we need to replace the timing belt of an Audi A8?

As we told you in introduction, changing a timing belt on a Audi A8 represents a significant budget, so we discover that you are cautious to do it and to allow you to discover the value of this fix, so we will fairly quickly describe why it is so important to do it on time.

Your Audi A8’s timing belt function

The timing of a Audi A8 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 allow the engine unit 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 unit.

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

The problem with the timing of a Audi A8 is that it is internal to the engine unit. And therefore, in contrast to an accessory belt, it is unachievable to visually verify its condition. So you might presume that this belt is just an insignificant component, but the risks you take if you don’t replace it in time are big. If the timing of your Audi A8 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 as well break. The faster the engine is running at the moment of the breakage, the more serious the results are. It is therefore vital to make your timing belt on time .

When to do the timing belt of its Audi A8?

We will now answer the question that you all have to ask yourselves, when to produce the timing belt of a Audi A8? It is necessary to know that each engine unit is different and as we revealed above, 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 A8 will be the less you will have to get worried about your belt. However, look at your Audi A8’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 replace the timing belt of an Audi A8?

As the timing belt of a Audi A8 represents a high budget, one can logically wonder if it is not possible to replace it yourself. Unfortunately it is very difficult to access and just the most experienced amateur mechanics and the most equipped with tools will have the ability to reflect on this process, we will even so fairly quickly illustrate the different steps to be accomplished to replace this timing belt:

  • Place the Audi A8 on stands, and based on your engine unit you may possibly have to remove a wheel. Take out the timing gearboxes
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  • To achieve this, 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.
  • Install the new tension rollers, pay attention to the location of each one.
  • Install the new distribution of your Audi A8 by respecting the markers.
  • Tension the belt according to the manufacturer’s specifics.
  • Put the rest of it back together.
  • Verify that the engine unit is running properly.

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 replace the timing belt of your Audi A8 . Be aware that if you do it at the mechanic of the brand or at a motor vehicle center like Feu Vert the price can vary a lot, but generally 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.

If you have any additional questions about the Audi A8, do not hesitate to consult our Audi A8 category.