Buying a car is a big budget for many 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 so logical to ask yourself when is the right time to accomplish 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 Q5? For that, first of all, we are going to find out why it is important to achieve this process of routine service, then, when to do the timing belt of your Audi Q5 , 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 Q5.
Why do we need to change the timing belt of an Audi Q5?
As we explained to you in introduction, changing a timing belt on a Audi Q5 represents a significant budget, so we discover that you are reluctant to do it and to allow you to discover the value of this repair, so we will fairly quickly show you why it is so important to do it on time.
Your Audi Q5’s timing belt action
The timing of a Audi Q5 has an important role 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 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 Q5 is that it is internal to the engine unit. And consequently, unlike an accessory belt, it is impossible to visually check its state. So you might think that this belt is just an unimportant part, but the risks you take if you don’t change it in time are enormous. If the timing of your Audi Q5 breaks, you will definitely have to change the engine of this one. In fact, the pistons will hit the valves and destroy them, and the camshaft will also break. The faster the engine is running at the moment of the breakage, the more severe the outcomes are. It is consequently vital to make your timing belt on time .
When to do the timing belt of its Audi Q5?
We will now answer the question that you all have to ask yourselves, when to produce the timing belt of a Audi Q5? 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 Q5 will be the less you will have to get worried about your belt. Nevertheless, check out your Audi Q5’s service book to get the exact life and maximum mileage you can accomplish before you do the timing . Generally, 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 Q5?
As the timing belt of a Audi Q5 represents a high budget, one can rationally question if it is not possible to change it oneself. Unfortunately it is very difficult to access and only the most experienced amateur mechanics and the most equipped with tools will have the ability to reflect on this procedure, we will nevertheless fairly quickly illustrate the different steps to be executed to change this timing belt:
- Place the Audi Q5 on stands, and based on your engine unit you may have to remove a wheel. Remove the timing gearboxes
- To achieve this, you must buy the timing kit so that all the engine unit elements remain in the right position, otherwise your engine unit will break. Remove the other components 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.
- 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 Q5 by respecting the markers.
- Tension the belt as outlined by the manufacturer’s info.
- Put the rest of it back together.
- Verify that the engine unit is running properly.
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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 change the timing belt of your Audi Q5 . Be aware 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 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. Take note that the kits include the belt, idlers and water pump.
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