Buying a car is a big budget for most people, nevertheless, to this one you will have to add the maintenance of your motor vehicle, and for some maintenance 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”. Today we are going to explain to you when to replace the timing belt on your Peugeot 108? For that, first of all, we are going to find out why it is necessary to do this process of maintenance, then, when to do the timing belt of your Peugeot 108 , then, we are going to fairly quickly demonstrate to you how this replace is done, and, at last, how much it costs to do the timing belt of a Peugeot 108.
Why do we need to replace the timing belt of an Peugeot 108?
As we explained to you in introduction, changing a timing belt on a Peugeot 108 represents a very important budget, so we understand that you are cautious to do it and to allow you to understand the value of this repair, so we will fairly quickly explain why it is so important to do it on time.
Your Peugeot 108’s timing belt action
The timing of a Peugeot 108 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 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 issue with the timing of a Peugeot 108 is that it is internal to the engine. And consequently, in contrast to an accessory belt, it is impossible to visually check its state. So you might think 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 108 breaks, you will undoubtedly have to replace the engine of this one. In fact, 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 severe the consequences are. It is consequently fundamental to make your timing belt on time .
When to do the timing belt of its Peugeot 108?
We will now answer the question that you all have to ask yourselves, when to produce the timing belt of a Peugeot 108? 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 Peugeot 108 will be the less you will have to get worried about your belt. Nevertheless, check out your Peugeot 108’s service book to get the exact life and maximum mileage you can achieve before you do the timing . Generally, 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 108?
As the timing belt of a Peugeot 108 represents a high budget, one can logically question if it is not possible to replace it yourself. Sadly it is very hard to access and just the most experienced amateur mechanics and the most equipped with tools will be able to reflect on this procedure, we will nevertheless fairly quickly describe the different steps to be performed to replace this timing belt:
- Place the Peugeot 108 on stands, and depending on your engine you might have to remove a wheel. Take out the timing gearboxes
- To do 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 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 Peugeot 108 by respecting the markers.
- Tension the belt as indicated by the manufacturer’s data.
- Put the rest of it back together.
- Verify that the engine is running effectively.
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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 108 . Take note that if you do it at the mechanic of the brand or at a motor vehicle center like Feu Vert the price can vary 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.
If you need more guides on the Peugeot 108, go to our Peugeot 108 category.
