Buying a car is a big budget for many people, nevertheless, 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 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 Toyota Avensis? For that, first of all, we are going to find out why it is important to achieve this process of routine service, then, when to do the timing belt of your Toyota Avensis , then, we are going to quickly describe to you how this change is done, and, finally, how much it costs to do the timing belt of a Toyota Avensis.

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Why do we need to change the timing belt of an Toyota Avensis?

As we told you in introduction, changing a timing belt on a Toyota Avensis represents an important budget, so we figure out that you are reluctant to do it and to allow you to figure out the benefit of this repair, so we will quickly describe why it is so important to do it on time.

Your Toyota Avensis’s timing belt objective

The timing of a Toyota Avensis has an essential purpose 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 enable the engine to work effectively, 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.

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

The problem with the timing of a Toyota Avensis is that it is internal to the engine. And consequently, in contrast to an accessory belt, it is impossible to visually verify its condition. 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 substantial. If the timing of your Toyota Avensis breaks, you will most definitely have to change the engine of this one. Indeed, the pistons will hit the valves and damage them, and the camshaft will also break. The faster the engine is running at the moment of the breakage, the more serious the outcomes are. It is consequently fundamental to make your timing belt on time .

When to do the timing belt of its Toyota Avensis?

We will now answer the question that you all have to ask yourselves, when to produce the timing belt of a Toyota Avensis? 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 Toyota Avensis will be the less you will have to worry about your belt. However, check out your Toyota Avensis’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 change the timing belt of an Toyota Avensis?

As the timing belt of a Toyota Avensis represents a high budget, one can logically question if it is not possible to change it oneself. Sadly it is very tricky to access and only the most skilled amateur mechanics and the most equipped with tools will be able to consider this procedure, we will however quickly explain the different steps to be carried out to replace this timing belt:

  • Place the Toyota Avensis on stands, and depending on your engine 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 elements remain in the right position, in any other case your engine 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.
  • Place the new water pump.
  • Mount the new tension rollers, pay attention to the location of each one.
  • Mount the new distribution of your Toyota Avensis by respecting the markers.
  • Tension the belt according to the manufacturer’s data.
  • Put the rest of it back together.
  • Check that the engine unit is running effectively.

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 Toyota Avensis . Take note 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 , depending on the place where you do it and your engine. Please be aware that the kits include the belt, idlers and water pump.

Whenever you have any further questions about the Toyota Avensis, do not hesitate to consult our Toyota Avensis category.