Buying a car is a big budget for most people, 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 therefore logical to ask yourself when is the right time to perform 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 BMW X5? For that, to begin with, we are going to find out why it is important to do this process of maintenance, then, when to do the timing belt of your BMW X5 , then, we are going to quickly describe to you how this replace is done, and, finally, how much it costs to do the timing belt of a BMW X5.

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Why do we need to change the timing belt of an BMW X5?

As we explained to you in introduction, changing a timing belt on a BMW X5 represents a significant budget, so we understand that you are cautious to do it and to allow you to understand the benefit of this repair, so we will quickly show you why it is so important to do it on time.

Your BMW X5’s timing belt action

The timing of a BMW X5 has an essential role 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 allow the engine 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.

What are the risks if the timing belt is not changed in time?

The issue with the timing of a BMW X5 is that it is internal to the engine. And consequently, in contrast to an accessory belt, it is unachievable to visually verify its state. So you might believe that this belt is just an unimportant part, but the risks you take if you don’t change it in time are substantial. If the timing of your BMW X5 breaks, you will most definitely have to change the engine of this one. In truth, 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 significant the results are. It is consequently fundamental to make your timing belt on time .

When to do the timing belt of its BMW X5?

We will now answer the question that you all have to ask yourselves, when to make the timing belt of a BMW X5? It is necessary 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 X5 will be the less you will have to worry about your belt. However, check out your BMW X5’s service book to get the exact life and maximum mileage you can accomplish before you do the timing . Typically, 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 X5?

As the timing belt of a BMW X5 represents a high budget, one can rationally wonder if it is not possible to change it on your own. Sadly it is very difficult to access and just the most knowledgeable amateur mechanics and the most equipped with tools will have the ability to reflect on this process, we will nevertheless quickly summarize the different steps to be carried out to change this timing belt:

  • Place the BMW X5 on stands, and depending on your engine you might 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 components remain in the right position, in any other case your engine will break. Take out the other components 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 BMW X5 by respecting the markers.
  • Tension the belt as outlined by the manufacturer’s specifics.
  • Put the rest of it back together.
  • Verify that the engine is running effectively.

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 BMW X5 . Take note 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 , depending on the place where you do it and your engine. Please note that the kits include the belt, idlers and water pump.

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