Buying a car is a big budget for most people, however, 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 so obvious to ask yourself when is the most fortunate time to accomplish 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 Peugeot 1007? 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 Peugeot 1007 , then, we are going to fairly quickly describe to you how this replace is done, and, finally, how much it costs to do the timing belt of a Peugeot 1007.
Why do we need to replace the timing belt of an Peugeot 1007?
As we told you in introduction, changing a timing belt on a Peugeot 1007 represents a considerable budget, so we understand that you are hesitant to do it and to allow you to understand the importance of this repair, so we will fairly quickly describe why it is so important to do it on time.
Your Peugeot 1007’s timing belt action
The timing of a Peugeot 1007 has an important purpose 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 allow 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 problem with the timing of a Peugeot 1007 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 presume that this belt is just an unimportant component, but the risks you take if you don’t replace it in time are substantial. If the timing of your Peugeot 1007 breaks, you will most certainly have to replace the engine of this one. In fact, the pistons will hit the valves and damage them, and the camshaft will as well 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 Peugeot 1007?
We will now answer the question that you all have to ask yourselves, when to produce the timing belt of a Peugeot 1007? It is required to know that each engine is different and as we mentioned 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 Peugeot 1007 will be the less you will have to worry about your belt. Nevertheless, look at your Peugeot 1007’s service book to get the exact life and maximum mileage you can achieve 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 Peugeot 1007?
As the timing belt of a Peugeot 1007 represents a high budget, one can rationally question if it is not possible to replace it on your own. Regrettably it is very hard to access and only the most skilled amateur mechanics and the most equipped with tools will be able to consider this procedure, we will even so fairly quickly explain the different steps to be executed to replace this timing belt:
- Place the Peugeot 1007 on stands, and based on your engine you may possibly have to remove a wheel. Take out the timing gearboxes
- To achieve this, you must buy the timing kit so that all the engine elements remain in the right position, otherwise 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 take out all the tensioning rollers and the water pump.
- Place the new water pump.
- Install the new tension rollers, pay attention to the location of each one.
- Install the new distribution of your Peugeot 1007 by respecting the markers.
- Tension the belt as indicated by the manufacturer’s data.
- Put the rest of it back together.
- Check 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 Peugeot 1007 . Be aware 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 , based on the place where you do it and your engine. Please be aware that the kits include the belt, idlers and water pump.
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