Buying a car is a big budget for many people, nevertheless, to this one you will have to add the routine service of your car, and for some routine service works the bill can be quite high. It is so obvious to ask yourself when is the most fortunate time to execute 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 Skoda Karoq? For that, to begin with, we are going to see why it is necessary to achieve this work of routine service, then, when to do the timing belt of your Skoda Karoq , then, we are going to fairly quickly describe to you how this replace is done, and, at last, how much it costs to do the timing belt of a Skoda Karoq.

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Why do we need to change the timing belt of an Skoda Karoq?

As we informed you in introduction, changing a timing belt on a Skoda Karoq represents an enormous budget, so we understand that you are hesitant to do it and to allow you to understand the value of this fix, so we will fairly quickly describe why it is so important to do it on time.

Your Skoda Karoq’s timing belt function

The timing of a Skoda Karoq has a vital role in the smooth running of your engine. In 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 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 in time?

The issue with the timing of a Skoda Karoq is that it is internal to the engine unit. And therefore, unlike an accessory belt, it is difficult to visually check its condition. 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 big. If the timing of your Skoda Karoq breaks, you will most certainly have to change the engine of this one. In 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 results are. It is therefore primordial to make your timing belt on time .

When to do the timing belt of its Skoda Karoq?

We will now answer the question that you all have to ask yourselves, when to make the timing belt of a Skoda Karoq? 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 Skoda Karoq will be the less you will have to worry about your belt. Nevertheless, check out your Skoda Karoq’s service book to get the exact life and maximum mileage you can accomplish 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 Skoda Karoq?

As the timing belt of a Skoda Karoq represents a high budget, one can rationally question if it is not possible to change it yourself. Regrettably it is very hard to access and only the most knowledgeable amateur mechanics and the most equipped with tools will be able to consider this operation, we will even so fairly quickly illustrate the different steps to be accomplished to replace this timing belt:

  • Place the Skoda Karoq on stands, and based on your engine unit you may possibly have to remove a wheel. Take out the timing gearboxes
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  • To achieve 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. 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 Skoda Karoq by respecting the markers.
  • Tension the belt as indicated by the manufacturer’s info.
  • Put the rest of it back together.
  • Verify that the engine unit 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 replace the timing belt of your Skoda Karoq . Take note that if you do it at the garage area of the brand or at a car 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 , based on the place where you do it and your engine unit. Please be aware that the kits include the belt, idlers and water pump.

If you have any further questions about the Skoda Karoq, do not hesitate to consult our Skoda Karoq category.