Buying a car is a big budget for the majority of us, nevertheless, to this one you will have to add the maintenance of your motor vehicle, and for some maintenance acts the bill can be quite high. It is consequently logical to ask yourself when is the most fortunate time to accomplish these repairs and not do them “for nothing”. Today we are going to show you to you when to replace the timing belt on your Audi S3? For that, to begin with, we are going to discover why it is necessary to achieve this process of maintenance, then, when to do the timing belt of your Audi S3 , then, we are going to fairly quickly explain to you how this change is done, and, finally, how much it costs to do the timing belt of a Audi S3.

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Why do we need to replace the timing belt of an Audi S3?

As we told you in introduction, changing a timing belt on a Audi S3 represents a very important budget, so we discover that you are reluctant to do it and to allow you to discover the importance of this fix, so we will fairly quickly show you why it is so important to do it on time.

Your Audi S3’s timing belt action

The timing of a Audi S3 has a vital 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 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 S3 is that it is internal to the engine unit. And so, unlike an accessory belt, it is difficult to visually verify its state. So you might think 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 S3 breaks, you will definitely have to replace 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 serious the results are. It is therefore vital to make your timing belt on time .

When to do the timing belt of its Audi S3?

We will now answer the question that you all have to ask yourselves, when to produce the timing belt of a Audi S3? It is required to know that each engine is different and as we described earlier, 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 S3 will be the less you will have to get worried about your belt. However, check out your Audi S3’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 S3?

As the timing belt of a Audi S3 represents a high budget, one can rationally wonder if it is not possible to replace it yourself. Sadly it is very hard to access and just the most skilled amateur mechanics and the most equipped with tools will have the ability to reflect on this operation, we will even so fairly quickly explain the different steps to be accomplished to replace this timing belt:

  • Place the Audi S3 on stands, and based on your engine unit you might have to remove a wheel. Remove 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, otherwise your engine unit will break. Remove the other elements that bother you (damper pulley for example).
  • Remove 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.
  • Install the new tension rollers, pay attention to the location of each one.
  • Install the new distribution of your Audi S3 by respecting the markers.
  • Tension the belt according to the manufacturer’s info.
  • 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 S3 . Be aware that if you do it at the garage of the brand or at a motor vehicle center like Feu Vert the price can vary quite a lot, but in general 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 note that the kits include the belt, idlers and water pump.

If you want more guides on the Audi S3, go to our Audi S3 category.