Does a Peugeot 307 have a timing belt or chain?
The cams are chain driven but the timing is belt driven (apologies if that is what you meant) and the belt drives the sprockets that drive the cam chain.
When should the timing belt be changed on a petrol car?
Timing belts need to be changed every five years or usually between 30,000 and 60,000 miles (whichever comes first). Chains last longer, needing to be changed at around 100,000 miles. Sometimes they’ll even last the lifetime of the engine.
Do you need to change Cambelt on petrol cars?
Unfortunately, there is no set time that cambelts need changing but most vehicle manufacturers will advise on either mileage or time, depending which comes first. Over time the cambelt will stretch which will cause the engine timing to become delayed.
How do you change a timing belt on a Peugeot 307?
Removal
- Raise and support front of vehicle.
- Remove: Engine top cover.
- Support engine.
- Remove: RH engine mounting bolts [1] .
- Disconnect fuel pipes from timing belt upper cover.
- Remove: Timing belt upper cover [3] .
- Turn crankshaft clockwise to TDC on No. 1 cylinder.
- Insert: Camshaft sprocket locking tool [5] .
When should a timing belt be replaced on a Peugeot 308?
The 1.4-litre petrol engine is chain-driven, but the others need a cambelt replacement every 10 years, or 100-120,000 miles.
How often should timing belt be replaced on Peugeot 307?
Peugeot recommend: 307: →06/05: Replacement every 96,000 miles or 10 years under normal conditions. Replacement every 80,000 miles or 10 years under adverse conditions. 07/05-07: Replacement every 160,000 miles or 10 years under normal conditions. Replacement every 108,000 miles or 10 years under adverse conditions. 2008→:
Why does timing belt break on Peugeot ewt10j4?
The timing belt is the driving link between the crankshaft and the camshaft. Its primary function is to operate the engine’s valves via the camshaft. It can fulfil additional functions like driving the coolant pump as in the case of the Peugeot EWT10J4 engine shown on the left. Why does the belt break?
What should I do when my timing belt is removed?
Disconnect battery earth lead. DO NOT turn crankshaft or camshaft when timing belt removed. Remove glow plugs to ease turning engine. Turn engine in normal direction of rotation (unless otherwise stated). DO NOT turn engine via camshaft or other sprockets. Observe all tightening torques. Removal Raise and support front of vehicle. Remove:
What happens when the belt on a Peugeot breaks?
The moment the belt breaks, the camshaft will stop turning almost immediately while the crankshaft will keep going under its own inertia or it can be pushed along by the movement of the vehicle in the case of a manual car. It doesn’t always take a broken belt to bend valves.