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 logical 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 explain to you when to replace the timing belt on your Peugeot 208? For that, to begin with, we are going to see why it is important to do this act of maintenance, then, when to do the timing belt of your Peugeot 208 , then, we are going to quickly explain to you how this change is done, and, at last, how much it costs to do the timing belt of a Peugeot 208.
Why do we need to replace the timing belt of an Peugeot 208?
As we informed you in introduction, changing a timing belt on a Peugeot 208 represents an important budget, so we understand that you are hesitant to do it and to allow you to understand the importance of this fix, so we will quickly explain why it is so important to do it on time.
Your Peugeot 208’s timing belt action
The timing of a Peugeot 208 has a vital function 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 enable 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 208 is that it is internal to the engine. And as a result, unlike an accessory belt, it is impossible to visually check its condition. So you might presume that this belt is just an unimportant part, but the risks you take if you don’t replace it in time are substantial. If the timing of your Peugeot 208 breaks, you will most certainly have to replace the engine of this one. Indeed, 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 consequences are. It is consequently crucial to make your timing belt on time .
When to do the timing belt of its Peugeot 208?
We will now answer the question that you all have to ask yourselves, when to produce the timing belt of a Peugeot 208? It is required to know that each engine is different and as we mentioned above, we must not miss on the replacement of this part. The more we advance in time the more the manufacturers improve the timing belt and normally the more recent your Peugeot 208 will be the less you will have to get worried about your belt. However, look at your Peugeot 208’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 208?
As the timing belt of a Peugeot 208 represents a high budget, one can logically question if it is not possible to replace it on your own. 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 consider this operation, we will even so quickly explain the different steps to be performed to replace this timing belt:
- Place the Peugeot 208 on stands, and depending on your engine you might have to remove a wheel. Remove the timing gearboxes
- To do this, you must buy the timing kit so that all the engine components 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.
- 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 208 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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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 208 . 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 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. Please be aware that the kits include the belt, idlers and water pump.
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