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 so logical to ask yourself when is the best time to execute these repairs and not do them “for nothing”. On this page we are going to explain to you when to replace the timing belt on your Peugeot 2008? For that, to begin with, we are going to see why it is important to achieve this work of maintenance, then, when to do the timing belt of your Peugeot 2008 , then, we are going to fairly quickly explain to you how this change is done, and, at last, how much it costs to do the timing belt of a Peugeot 2008.
Why do we need to replace the timing belt of an Peugeot 2008?
As we explained to you in introduction, changing a timing belt on a Peugeot 2008 represents an enormous budget, so we discover that you are hesitant to do it and to allow you to discover the benefit of this fix, so we will fairly quickly explain why it is so important to do it on time.
Your Peugeot 2008’s timing belt objective
The timing of a Peugeot 2008 has a vital 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 allow the engine unit 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 unit.
What are the risks if the timing belt is not changed on time?
The problem with the timing of a Peugeot 2008 is that it is internal to the engine unit. And consequently, unlike an accessory belt, it is impossible to visually verify its condition. 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 enormous. If the timing of your Peugeot 2008 breaks, you will undoubtedly have to replace 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 consequences are. It is therefore fundamental to make your timing belt on time .
When to do the timing belt of its Peugeot 2008?
We will now answer the question that you all have to ask yourselves, when to produce the timing belt of a Peugeot 2008? It is required 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 2008 will be the less you will have to worry about your belt. Nevertheless, check out your Peugeot 2008’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 2008?
As the timing belt of a Peugeot 2008 represents a high budget, one can rationally question if it is not possible to replace it on your own. Sadly it is very tricky to access and only the most knowledgeable amateur mechanics and the most equipped with tools will be able to reflect on this procedure, we will nevertheless fairly quickly summarize the different steps to be carried out to change this timing belt:
- Place the Peugeot 2008 on stands, and depending on your engine unit you may have to remove a wheel. Remove the timing gearboxes
- To achieve this, you must buy the timing kit so that all the engine unit components remain in the right position, in any other case your engine unit will break. Remove the other elements 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.
- Install the new tension rollers, pay attention to the location of each one.
- Install the new distribution of your Peugeot 2008 by respecting the markers.
- Tension the belt as outlined by the manufacturer’s data.
- 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 change the timing belt of your Peugeot 2008 . Be aware that if you do it at the garage area of the brand or at a car center like Feu Vert the price can vary a lot, but generally speaking 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 unit. Please note that the kits include the belt, idlers and water pump.
In the event that you have any further questions about the Peugeot 2008, do not hesitate to consult our Peugeot 2008 category.
