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 works the bill can be quite high. It is therefore logical to ask yourself when is the best time to execute 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 Sq5? For that, first of all, we are going to see why it is essential to do this work of maintenance, then, when to do the timing belt of your Audi Sq5 , then, we are going to fairly quickly demonstrate to you how this change is done, and, at last, how much it costs to do the timing belt of a Audi Sq5.

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Why do we need to change the timing belt of an Audi Sq5?

As we told you in introduction, changing a timing belt on a Audi Sq5 represents a very important budget, so we understand that you are cautious to do it and to allow you to understand the value of this fix, so we will fairly quickly show you why it is so important to do it on time.

Your Audi Sq5’s timing belt objective

The timing of a Audi Sq5 has an important purpose in the smooth running of your engine. Obviously, 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 Sq5 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 insignificant component, but the risks you take if you don’t change it in time are big. If the timing of your Audi Sq5 breaks, you will most definitely have to change the engine of this one. Obviously, 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 significant the consequences are. It is therefore fundamental to make your timing belt on time .

When to do the timing belt of its Audi Sq5?

We will now answer the question that you all have to ask yourselves, when to make the timing belt of a Audi Sq5? It is required to know that each engine is different and as we mentioned 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 Sq5 will be the less you will have to worry about your belt. Nevertheless, check out your Audi Sq5’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 change the timing belt of an Audi Sq5?

As the timing belt of a Audi Sq5 represents a high budget, one can logically question if it is not possible to change it yourself. Regrettably it is very difficult to access and just the most knowledgeable amateur mechanics and the most equipped with tools will be able to consider this operation, we will nevertheless fairly quickly describe the different steps to be carried out to change this timing belt:

  • Place the Audi Sq5 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 do this, you must buy the timing kit so that all the engine unit elements remain in the right position, in any other case your engine unit will break. Take out the other elements 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.
  • 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 Sq5 by respecting the markers.
  • Tension the belt according to the manufacturer’s info.
  • Put the rest of it back together.
  • Check 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 change the timing belt of your Audi Sq5 . 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 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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