Buying a car is a big budget for most of us, however, 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 consequently obvious to ask yourself when is the most fortunate time to perform these repairs and not do them “for nothing”. In this article we are going to describe to you when to replace the timing belt on your Volkswagen Arteon? 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 Volkswagen Arteon , then, we are going to fairly quickly describe to you how this change is done, and, finally, how much it costs to do the timing belt of a Volkswagen Arteon.
Why do we need to replace the timing belt of an Volkswagen Arteon?
As we informed you in introduction, changing a timing belt on a Volkswagen Arteon represents a considerable budget, so we understand that you are cautious 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 Volkswagen Arteon’s timing belt action
The timing of a Volkswagen Arteon has an important purpose in the smooth running of your engine. Obviously, 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 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.
What are the risks if the timing belt is not changed on time?
The issue with the timing of a Volkswagen Arteon is that it is internal to the engine. And so, contrary to an accessory belt, it is unachievable to visually check its state. So you might believe that this belt is just an insignificant component, but the risks you take if you don’t replace it in time are enormous. If the timing of your Volkswagen Arteon breaks, you will most definitely have to replace the engine of this one. Obviously, 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 outcomes are. It is consequently vital to make your timing belt on time .
When to do the timing belt of its Volkswagen Arteon?
We will now answer the question that you all have to ask yourselves, when to make the timing belt of a Volkswagen Arteon? It is required to know that each engine is different and as we explained earlier, 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 Volkswagen Arteon will be the less you will have to worry about your belt. Nevertheless, check out your Volkswagen Arteon’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 replace the timing belt of an Volkswagen Arteon?
As the timing belt of a Volkswagen Arteon represents a high budget, one can rationally wonder if it is not possible to replace it on your own. Regrettably it is very difficult to access and only the most experienced amateur mechanics and the most equipped with tools will be able to consider this operation, we will however fairly quickly describe the different steps to be executed to replace this timing belt:
- Place the Volkswagen Arteon on stands, and depending on your engine you may possibly have to remove a wheel. Remove the timing gearboxes
- To get this done, 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.
- Mount the new water pump.
- Install the new tension rollers, pay attention to the location of each one.
- Install the new distribution of your Volkswagen Arteon by respecting the markers.
- Tension the belt as indicated by the manufacturer’s specifics.
- Put the rest of it back together.
- Verify 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 Volkswagen Arteon . 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 quite 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. Take note that the kits include the belt, idlers and water pump.
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