Buying a car is a big budget for most of us, nevertheless, to this one you will have to add the routine service of your motor vehicle, and for some routine service works the bill can be quite high. It is so logical to ask yourself when is the best time to accomplish these repairs and not do them “for nothing”. Today we are going to describe to you when to replace the timing belt on your Peugeot e-2008? For that, to begin with, we are going to find out why it is necessary to achieve this act of routine service, then, when to do the timing belt of your Peugeot e-2008 , then, we are going to quickly describe to you how this replace is done, and, finally, how much it costs to do the timing belt of a Peugeot e-2008.
Why do we need to replace the timing belt of an Peugeot e-2008?
As we explained to you in introduction, changing a timing belt on a Peugeot e-2008 represents an enormous budget, so we understand that you are cautious to do it and to allow you to understand the benefit of this fix, so we will quickly describe why it is so important to do it on time.
Your Peugeot e-2008’s timing belt objective
The timing of a Peugeot e-2008 has an essential purpose 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 enable the engine to work effectively, 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 issue with the timing of a Peugeot e-2008 is that it is internal to the engine. And as a result, contrary to an accessory belt, it is difficult to visually check its condition. So you might presume that this belt is just an insignificant component, but the risks you take if you don’t replace it in time are big. If the timing of your Peugeot e-2008 breaks, you will undoubtedly have to replace the engine of this one. In fact, the pistons will hit the valves and damage 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 e-2008?
We will now answer the question that you all have to ask yourselves, when to make the timing belt of a Peugeot e-2008? It is necessary to know that each engine is different and as we mentioned 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 e-2008 will be the less you will have to get worried about your belt. However, check out your Peugeot e-2008’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 e-2008?
As the timing belt of a Peugeot e-2008 represents a high budget, one can logically wonder if it is not possible to replace it yourself. Unfortunately it is very hard to access and only the most knowledgeable amateur mechanics and the most equipped with tools will be able to consider this process, we will nevertheless quickly explain the different steps to be executed to replace this timing belt:
- Place the Peugeot e-2008 on stands, and based on your engine 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 elements remain in the right position, otherwise your engine 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.
- 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 e-2008 by respecting the markers.
- Tension the belt according to the manufacturer’s info.
- Put the rest of it back together.
- Check 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 e-2008 . Be aware that if you do it at the garage of the brand or at a motor vehicle center like Feu Vert the price can vary quite a lot, but generally 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. Please note that the kits include the belt, idlers and water pump.
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