Buying a car is a big budget for most people, however, to this one you will have to add the maintenance of your car, and for some maintenance works the bill can be quite high. It is so logical to ask yourself when is the most fortunate time to carry out these repairs and not do them “for nothing”. Today we are going to show you to you when to replace the timing belt on your Peugeot 207? For that, first of all, we are going to see why it is essential to achieve this work of maintenance, then, when to do the timing belt of your Peugeot 207 , then, we are going to fairly quickly demonstrate to you how this replace is done, and, finally, how much it costs to do the timing belt of a Peugeot 207.
Why do we need to replace the timing belt of an Peugeot 207?
As we told you in introduction, changing a timing belt on a Peugeot 207 represents a significant budget, so we discover that you are hesitant to do it and to allow you to discover the importance of this repair, so we will fairly quickly show you why it is so important to do it on time.
Your Peugeot 207’s timing belt function
The timing of a Peugeot 207 has an essential function in the smooth running of your engine. In actual 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 car travels, the more your belt will be solicited when starting the engine.
What are the risks if the timing belt is not changed in time?
The problem with the timing of a Peugeot 207 is that it is internal to the engine. And therefore, in contrast to an accessory belt, it is unachievable to visually check 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 big. If the timing of your Peugeot 207 breaks, you will undoubtedly have to replace the engine of this one. In actual 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 outcomes are. It is therefore vital to make your timing belt on time .
When to do the timing belt of its Peugeot 207?
We will now answer the question that you all have to ask yourselves, when to produce the timing belt of a Peugeot 207? It is necessary to know that each engine is different and as we mentioned 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 207 will be the less you will have to get worried about your belt. However, look at your Peugeot 207’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 replace the timing belt of an Peugeot 207?
As the timing belt of a Peugeot 207 represents a high budget, one can rationally question if it is not possible to replace it oneself. Sadly it is very tricky to access and only the most skilled amateur mechanics and the most equipped with tools will have the ability to reflect on this procedure, we will even so fairly quickly explain the different steps to be carried out to change this timing belt:
- Place the Peugeot 207 on stands, and depending on your engine you may possibly have to remove a wheel. Take out 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. 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 remove all the tensioning rollers and the water pump.
- Mount the new water pump.
- Mount the new tension rollers, pay attention to the location of each one.
- Mount the new distribution of your Peugeot 207 by respecting the markers.
- Tension the belt according to the manufacturer’s data.
- Put the rest of it back together.
- Verify that the engine is running properly.
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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 change the timing belt of your Peugeot 207 . 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 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. Please be aware that the kits include the belt, idlers and water pump.
If you wish more guides on the Peugeot 207, go to our Peugeot 207 category.
