Does a Peugeot 208 petrol have a timing belt or chain?
All 208 diesel engines are fitted with a timing belt, which will need replacing after 10 years or 112,500 miles, while brake fluid will need changing every two years and engine coolant every four years or 80,000 miles.
How long will a 1.6 diesel engine last?
It’s normal for your car’s gasoline engine to run for around 200,000 miles before it needs a serious overhaul, or you need a new vehicle. But diesel engines can continuously run for an impressive 1,000,000-1,500,000 miles before needing any major work.
How many miles can a car last?
200,000 miles
Standard cars in this day and age are expected to keep running up to 200,000 miles, while cars with electric engines are expected to last for up to 300,000 miles. Keeping a car that long has a lot of benefits, including the fact that it could save you a great deal of money.
Are there any recalls on the Peugeot 208?
In the following overview, you will find the most common problems for the Peugeot 208, for which Peugeot has announced a recall through the EU Rapex system. For recalls and faults found in the UK scroll down. If the problem is corrected in time, it may not affect the overall reliability of your Peugeot 208.
Is it hard to Park a Peugeot 208?
The 208’s size means it isn’t too hard to park, but there are some awkward blindspots around the car that harm visibility. 208s tend to suffer with quite a few electrical glitches, so make sure everything electrical in the car works and double-check that there are no nasty warning lights on the dashboard.
Is the infotainment system on a Peugeot bad?
Peugeot’s infotainment touchscreen software isn’t just problematic in terms of its usability – it’s also starting to develop a reputation for freezing or failing completely, with the result that you can’t use any of its functions – radio, media interface, sat-nav, settings or anything else.