Buying a car is a big budget for the majority of us, nevertheless, to this one you will have to add the routine service of your car, and for some routine service works the bill can be quite high. It is therefore obvious to ask yourself when is the best time to perform these repairs and not do them “for nothing”. On this page we are going to describe to you when to change the timing belt on your Peugeot 807? For that, to begin with, we are going to discover why it is important to achieve this work of routine service, then, when to do the timing belt of your Peugeot 807 , then, we are going to fairly quickly explain to you how this change is done, and, at last, how much it costs to do the timing belt of a Peugeot 807.

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Why do we need to change the timing belt of an Peugeot 807?

As we told you in introduction, changing a timing belt on a Peugeot 807 represents a very important budget, so we figure out that you are reluctant to do it and to allow you to figure out the benefit of this repair, so we will fairly quickly describe why it is so important to do it on time.

Your Peugeot 807’s timing belt function

The timing of a Peugeot 807 has an important function in the smooth running of your engine. In 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 unit 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 unit.

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

The problem with the timing of a Peugeot 807 is that it is internal to the engine unit. And so, unlike an accessory belt, it is unachievable to visually check its condition. So you might believe that this belt is just an insignificant component, but the risks you take if you don’t change it in time are big. If the timing of your Peugeot 807 breaks, you will most certainly have to change the engine of this one. In fact, the pistons will hit the valves and injure them, and the camshaft will also break. The faster the engine is running at the moment of the breakage, the more severe the results are. It is consequently crucial to make your timing belt on time .

When to do the timing belt of its Peugeot 807?

We will now answer the question that you all have to ask yourselves, when to produce the timing belt of a Peugeot 807? It is necessary to know that each engine unit is different and as we explained 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 807 will be the less you will have to get worried about your belt. Nevertheless, look at your Peugeot 807’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 807?

As the timing belt of a Peugeot 807 represents a high budget, one can rationally question if it is not possible to change it oneself. Sadly 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 fairly quickly describe the different steps to be performed to change this timing belt:

  • Place the Peugeot 807 on stands, and depending on your engine unit you may possibly have to remove a wheel. Take out the timing gearboxes
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  • To get this done, you must buy the timing kit so that all the engine unit elements remain in the right position, otherwise your engine unit 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 take out all the tensioning rollers and the water pump.
  • Mount the new water pump.
  • Install the new tension rollers, pay attention to the location of each one.
  • Install the new distribution of your Peugeot 807 by respecting the markers.
  • Tension the belt as indicated by the manufacturer’s data.
  • Put the rest of it back together.
  • Verify that the engine unit is running properly.

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 807 . 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 a lot, but in general 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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