Buying a car is a big budget for many 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 therefore obvious to ask yourself when is the best time to carry out these repairs and not do them “for nothing”. In this article we are going to explain to you when to change the timing belt on your Peugeot 306? For that, first of all, we are going to see why it is necessary to do this work of maintenance, then, when to do the timing belt of your Peugeot 306 , then, we are going to fairly quickly explain to you how this replace is done, and, finally, how much it costs to do the timing belt of a Peugeot 306.
Why do we need to change the timing belt of an Peugeot 306?
As we explained to you in introduction, changing a timing belt on a Peugeot 306 represents a considerable budget, so we discover that you are cautious to do it and to allow you to discover the benefit of this repair, so we will fairly quickly explain why it is so important to do it on time.
Your Peugeot 306’s timing belt action
The timing of a Peugeot 306 has an important role in the smooth running of your engine. In truth, 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 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 306 is that it is internal to the engine unit. And therefore, in contrast to an accessory belt, it is difficult to visually check its condition. So you might believe that this belt is just an unimportant component, but the risks you take if you don’t change it in time are substantial. If the timing of your Peugeot 306 breaks, you will most certainly have to change the engine of this one. In truth, the pistons will hit the valves and destroy them, and the camshaft will as well break. The faster the engine is running at the moment of the breakage, the more serious the consequences are. It is therefore vital to make your timing belt on time .
When to do the timing belt of its Peugeot 306?
We will now answer the question that you all have to ask yourselves, when to produce the timing belt of a Peugeot 306? It is necessary to know that each engine is different and as we explained 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 306 will be the less you will have to worry about your belt. Nevertheless, look at your Peugeot 306’s service book to get the exact life and maximum mileage you can accomplish 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 change the timing belt of an Peugeot 306?
As the timing belt of a Peugeot 306 represents a high budget, one can rationally wonder if it is not possible to change it yourself. Sadly it is very difficult to access and just the most experienced amateur mechanics and the most equipped with tools will have the ability to consider this procedure, we will even so fairly quickly illustrate the different steps to be accomplished to replace this timing belt:
- Place the Peugeot 306 on stands, and depending on your engine unit you might 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 unit components remain in the right position, in any other case your engine unit 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 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 306 by respecting the markers.
- Tension the belt according to the manufacturer’s info.
- 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 replace the timing belt of your Peugeot 306 . Be aware that if you do it at the mechanic 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.
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