Timing belt

chrisgscott22 · Post by **chrisgscott22** » Sun Aug 20, 2006 4:19 pm

Anyone tell me when i have to change the timing belt?

2 ltr 16 valve. Done 53000 already. Must be soon

Next service due 300 miles

Just bought it 2 weeks ago.

Post by **GrandadMonkey** » Tue Aug 22, 2006 7:38 am

The recommendation I have seen generally for Peugeots is 60,000 miles or every 5 years whichever is the sooner.

Following link may be useful to some people although the site is American and the cars listed under Peugeot on the pdf file are 405's.

http://www.familycar.com/CarCare/GatesFrame.htm

Yahoo comments on the 406 engines as follows,

http://uk.cars.yahoo.com/car-reviews/ca ... 02328.html

but I would go with the first recommendation myself.

You're going to keep the car so why not get it done at the forthcoming service, for peace of mind if nothing else? I would. Better than a bill for Â£000's when it breaks.

Ron

chrisgscott22 · Post by **chrisgscott22** » Tue Aug 22, 2006 9:09 am

thanks mate.

phoned the dealer it is 60000 or 5 years. just like to ask on forums. bit of banter.

gonna cost me Â£260 at the local dealers so not too bad. Think its a good price.

Post by **GrandadMonkey** » Tue Aug 22, 2006 12:32 pm

Hi again Chris,

That price sounds very fair to me.

Welcome to the forum by the way, it is good to have you with us.

Enjoy your new car too.

Regards,

Ron

Jussi · Post by **Jussi** » Mon Oct 02, 2006 7:37 pm

My dealer said they will change timing belt on next service (in this autumn). Car is 4yers old

(with 31000miles). And it will cost about 1000euros (about 680GBP)

So was my dealer wrong about it...

Post by **GrandadMonkey** » Tue Oct 03, 2006 12:24 am

If your car is on a 2 year/20,000 mile service schedule then if the dealer did not renew the timing belt this time then at the next service in 2 years time it would be overdue.

Jussi · Post by **Jussi** » Tue Oct 03, 2006 7:02 pm

My car is 1year service schedule (every autumn). So it's not necessary yet?

Post by **GrandadMonkey** » Wed Oct 04, 2006 10:01 am

In my view it sounds as if it is a year early.

Why not check with your dealer as to why they seem to be wanting to do it early. Maybe they are short of work, maybe they have miscalculated.

I wouldn't have it done this year myself unless there is a very good reason - e.g. oil contamination, fraying/cracks beginning to show on the belt.

Are the conditions harsher where you live demanding a more rigorous service regime than the U.K?

Ron

Jussi · Post by **Jussi** » Wed Oct 04, 2006 5:10 pm

Car is normally here in Finland 1year service, was it 2years in normal conditions. Not sure if that's what affect on timing belt change. Better ask about it from my dealer :/