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 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 explain to you when to change the timing belt on your Peugeot 307 Cc? For that, first of all, we are going to discover why it is essential to achieve this process of maintenance, then, when to do the timing belt of your Peugeot 307 Cc , then, we are going to quickly demonstrate to you how this replace is done, and, finally, how much it costs to do the timing belt of a Peugeot 307 Cc.
Why do we need to change the timing belt of an Peugeot 307 Cc?
As we told you in introduction, changing a timing belt on a Peugeot 307 Cc represents a very important budget, so we discover that you are reluctant to do it and to allow you to discover the importance of this repair, so we will quickly explain why it is so important to do it on time.
Your Peugeot 307 Cc’s timing belt objective
The timing of a Peugeot 307 Cc has a vital role 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 effectively, 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 in time?
The problem with the timing of a Peugeot 307 Cc is that it is internal to the engine unit. And so, in contrast to an accessory belt, it is unachievable to visually check its condition. So you might believe that this belt is just an insignificant part, but the risks you take if you don’t change it in time are big. If the timing of your Peugeot 307 Cc breaks, you will most certainly have to change 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 significant the results are. It is therefore crucial to make your timing belt on time .
When to do the timing belt of its Peugeot 307 Cc?
We will now answer the question that you all have to ask yourselves, when to produce the timing belt of a Peugeot 307 Cc? It is required to know that each engine is different and as we explained 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 307 Cc will be the less you will have to get worried about your belt. However, look at your Peugeot 307 Cc’s service book to get the exact life and maximum mileage you can accomplish before you do the timing . On average, 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 307 Cc?
As the timing belt of a Peugeot 307 Cc represents a high budget, one can logically wonder if it is not possible to change it on your own. Regrettably it is very hard to access and just the most knowledgeable amateur mechanics and the most equipped with tools will be able to reflect on this process, we will nevertheless quickly illustrate the different steps to be performed to replace this timing belt:
- Place the Peugeot 307 Cc on stands, and based on your engine unit you might have to remove a wheel. Take out the timing gearboxes
- To achieve this, you must buy the timing kit so that all the engine unit elements 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 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 307 Cc by respecting the markers.
- Tension the belt as indicated by the manufacturer’s info.
- 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 307 Cc . 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 in general we estimate that the price of the distribution varies between 400 and 900 euros , based on the place where you do it and your engine unit. Take note that the kits include the belt, idlers and water pump.
In the event that you have any additional questions about the Peugeot 307 Cc, do not hesitate to consult our Peugeot 307 Cc category.
