Buying a car is a big budget for most of us, however, to this one you will have to add the routine service of your motor vehicle, 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 carry out these repairs and not do them “for nothing”. On this page we are going to explain to you when to change the timing belt on your BMW 5 Series? For that, to begin with, we are going to see why it is essential to do this process of routine service, then, when to do the timing belt of your BMW 5 Series , then, we are going to fairly quickly describe to you how this change is done, and, at last, how much it costs to do the timing belt of a BMW 5 Series.
Why do we need to change the timing belt of an BMW 5 Series?
As we explained to you in introduction, changing a timing belt on a BMW 5 Series represents an important budget, so we discover that you are hesitant to do it and to allow you to discover the value of this repair, so we will fairly quickly explain why it is so important to do it on time.
Your BMW 5 Series’s timing belt objective
The timing of a BMW 5 Series has an essential function in the smooth running of your engine. In truth, 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 on time?
The problem with the timing of a BMW 5 Series is that it is internal to the engine unit. And as a result, contrary to an accessory belt, it is difficult to visually check its state. So you might presume 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 BMW 5 Series breaks, you will most certainly have to change the engine of this one. In truth, 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 results are. It is therefore vital to make your timing belt on time .
When to do the timing belt of its BMW 5 Series?
We will now answer the question that you all have to ask yourselves, when to make the timing belt of a BMW 5 Series? It is required to know that each engine is different and as we explained earlier, 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 BMW 5 Series will be the less you will have to get worried about your belt. However, look at your BMW 5 Series’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 BMW 5 Series?
As the timing belt of a BMW 5 Series represents a high budget, one can logically question if it is not possible to change it oneself. Sadly it is very hard to access and just the most experienced amateur mechanics and the most equipped with tools will be able to consider this procedure, we will even so fairly quickly describe the different steps to be accomplished to replace this timing belt:
- Place the BMW 5 Series 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, in any other case 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.
- Mount the new tension rollers, pay attention to the location of each one.
- Mount the new distribution of your BMW 5 Series by respecting the markers.
- Tension the belt as outlined by the manufacturer’s info.
- Put the rest of it back together.
- Check that the engine 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 replace the timing belt of your BMW 5 Series . Be aware that if you do it at the garage area 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.
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