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 car, and for some maintenance acts the bill can be quite high. It is so obvious to ask yourself when is the right time to carry out these repairs and not do them “for nothing”. In this article we are going to show you to you when to replace the timing belt on your Genesis G80? For that, first of all, we are going to discover why it is important to do this work of maintenance, then, when to do the timing belt of your Genesis G80 , then, we are going to fairly quickly demonstrate to you how this replace is done, and, finally, how much it costs to do the timing belt of a Genesis G80.

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Why do we need to replace the timing belt of an Genesis G80?

As we informed you in introduction, changing a timing belt on a Genesis G80 represents an important budget, so we figure out that you are reluctant to do it and to allow you to figure out the importance of this repair, so we will fairly quickly show you why it is so important to do it on time.

Your Genesis G80’s timing belt action

The timing of a Genesis G80 has an essential role in the smooth running of your engine. In actual fact, 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 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 in time?

The issue with the timing of a Genesis G80 is that it is internal to the engine unit. And so, 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 replace it in time are substantial. If the timing of your Genesis G80 breaks, you will most certainly have to replace the engine of this one. In actual fact, 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 outcomes are. It is consequently vital to make your timing belt on time .

When to do the timing belt of its Genesis G80?

We will now answer the question that you all have to ask yourselves, when to produce the timing belt of a Genesis G80? It is necessary to know that each engine is different and as we revealed above, 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 Genesis G80 will be the less you will have to get worried about your belt. However, check out your Genesis G80’s service book to get the exact life and maximum mileage you can achieve 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 replace the timing belt of an Genesis G80?

As the timing belt of a Genesis G80 represents a high budget, one can rationally question if it is not possible to replace it on your own. Sadly it is very difficult to access and only the most skilled amateur mechanics and the most equipped with tools will be able to reflect on this operation, we will nevertheless fairly quickly illustrate the different steps to be accomplished to replace this timing belt:

  • Place the Genesis G80 on stands, and depending on your engine unit you might have to remove a wheel. Remove the timing gearboxes
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  • To do 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 components that bother you (damper pulley for example).
  • Remove 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 Genesis G80 by respecting the markers.
  • Tension the belt as outlined by 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 Genesis G80 . Take note that if you do it at the garage of the brand or at a car center like Feu Vert the price can vary a lot, but generally 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.

If you need more tutorials on the Genesis G80, go to our Genesis G80 category.