Buying a car is a big budget for most people, nevertheless, to this one you will have to add the maintenance of your car, and for some maintenance acts the bill can be quite high. It is consequently logical to ask yourself when is the best time to perform these repairs and not do them “for nothing”. In this article we are going to describe to you when to change the timing belt on your Audi Sq7? For that, to begin with, we are going to find out why it is important to achieve this work of maintenance, then, when to do the timing belt of your Audi Sq7 , then, we are going to quickly explain to you how this replace is done, and, at last, how much it costs to do the timing belt of a Audi Sq7.
Why do we need to change the timing belt of an Audi Sq7?
As we told you in introduction, changing a timing belt on a Audi Sq7 represents a considerable budget, so we discover that you are hesitant to do it and to allow you to discover the benefit of this repair, so we will quickly describe why it is so important to do it on time.
Your Audi Sq7’s timing belt action
The timing of a Audi Sq7 has an important role 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 effectively, 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 on time?
The problem with the timing of a Audi Sq7 is that it is internal to the engine unit. And so, unlike an accessory belt, it is impossible to visually verify 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 Sq7 breaks, you will undoubtedly have to change 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 severe the outcomes are. It is consequently fundamental to make your timing belt on time .
When to do the timing belt of its Audi Sq7?
We will now answer the question that you all have to ask yourselves, when to make the timing belt of a Audi Sq7? It is required 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 Sq7 will be the less you will have to worry about your belt. However, check out your Audi Sq7’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 Sq7?
As the timing belt of a Audi Sq7 represents a high budget, one can rationally wonder if it is not possible to change it oneself. Sadly it is very tricky to access and just the most experienced amateur mechanics and the most equipped with tools will be able to consider this operation, we will even so quickly summarize the different steps to be carried out to replace this timing belt:
- Place the Audi Sq7 on stands, and based on your engine unit you might 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 unit components remain in the right position, otherwise 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 take out 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 Sq7 by respecting the markers.
- Tension the belt as outlined by the manufacturer’s data.
- Put the rest of it back together.
- Verify that the engine unit is running effectively.
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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 replace the timing belt of your Audi Sq7 . 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. Please note that the kits include the belt, idlers and water pump.
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