Buying a car is a big budget for the majority of us, nevertheless, to this one you will have to add the maintenance of your motor vehicle, and for some maintenance acts the bill can be quite high. It is so obvious to ask yourself when is the right time to accomplish these repairs and not do them “for nothing”. Today we are going to explain to you when to replace the timing belt on your Peugeot 308? For that, to begin with, we are going to discover why it is important to do this work of maintenance, then, when to do the timing belt of your Peugeot 308 , then, we are going to fairly quickly explain to you how this replace is done, and, at last, how much it costs to do the timing belt of a Peugeot 308.

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Why do we need to replace the timing belt of an Peugeot 308?

As we told you in introduction, changing a timing belt on a Peugeot 308 represents a considerable budget, so we discover that you are hesitant to do it and to allow you to discover the value of this fix, so we will fairly quickly explain why it is so important to do it on time.

Your Peugeot 308’s timing belt action

The timing of a Peugeot 308 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 allow the engine 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.

What are the risks if the timing belt is not changed in time?

The issue with the timing of a Peugeot 308 is that it is internal to the engine. And as a result, contrary to an accessory belt, it is unachievable to visually check its state. So you might think that this belt is just an unimportant part, but the risks you take if you don’t replace it in time are big. If the timing of your Peugeot 308 breaks, you will most certainly have to replace the engine of this one. In truth, the pistons will hit the valves and destroy them, and the camshaft will also 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 308?

We will now answer the question that you all have to ask yourselves, when to make the timing belt of a Peugeot 308? It is required to know that each engine unit is different and as we mentioned earlier, 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 308 will be the less you will have to get worried about your belt. Nevertheless, check out your Peugeot 308’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 replace the timing belt of an Peugeot 308?

As the timing belt of a Peugeot 308 represents a high budget, one can rationally question if it is not possible to replace it yourself. Unfortunately it is very hard to access and just the most skilled amateur mechanics and the most equipped with tools will be able to reflect on this operation, we will however fairly quickly illustrate the different steps to be performed to change this timing belt:

  • Place the Peugeot 308 on stands, and depending on your engine you might have to remove a wheel. Remove the timing gearboxes
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  • To do this, you must buy the timing kit so that all the engine elements remain in the right position, otherwise your engine 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.
  • Mount the new tension rollers, pay attention to the location of each one.
  • Mount the new distribution of your Peugeot 308 by respecting the markers.
  • Tension the belt as indicated by the manufacturer’s specifics.
  • Put the rest of it back together.
  • Verify that the engine unit is running effectively.

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 308 . Take note that if you do it at the garage area of the brand or at a motor vehicle center like Feu Vert the price can vary 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 note that the kits include the belt, idlers and water pump.

If you want more tutorials on the Peugeot 308, go to our Peugeot 308 category.