Timing belt · 2026
Peugeot 3008 timing belt cost
The 2009–2016 3008 is mostly old-school — chain-driven 1.6 petrols and belt-driven HDi diesels — until the 2015 facelift slipped in the wet-belt 1.2 PureTech. The 2016–2023 car sells that wet-belt 1.2 alongside chain-driven 1.6 petrols and plug-in hybrids. The 2023-on car has no wet belt and no diesel at all. A timing belt change at a UK independent garage typically costs £240–£682 for a Peugeot 3008 (belt, tensioner and water pump), depending on engine.
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Wet-belt warning
Some Peugeot 3008 engines use a wet belt that runs inside the engine in oil. These can shed material if neglected, blocking the oil pump and risking serious engine damage. Use the right oil, change on time, and have it inspected if you hear a rattle on start-up. Check the engine rows below to see if yours is affected — or see our full UK wet-belt engine list.
Does the Peugeot 3008 have a belt or chain?
It depends on the engine. Here's the belt-vs-chain breakdown for the main UK Peugeot 3008 engines, with typical manufacturer replacement intervals (always confirm against your own handbook):
| Engine | Type | Interval |
|---|---|---|
1.6 VTi / THP petrol (2009–2016) Chain-driven with no scheduled belt, but the chain and hydraulic tensioner are a known weak point from roughly 50,000–70,000 miles — listen for cold-start rattle. | Timing chain | No set interval |
1.2 PureTech 130 turbo petrol (2015–2023) A wet belt hiding inside a pre-2016 car — the 2015 facelift added it to the old shape. The belt degrades in oil and blocks the oil pickup, so treat the six-year limit as hard even at low mileage. | Wet belt (in oil) | 62,000 mi / 6 yr |
1.6 THP / PureTech 165 / 180 petrol (2016–2021) Chain-driven, no timing service item. Rattle on start-up points to a stretched chain or a tensioner that has bled down overnight. | Timing chain | No set interval |
1.6 plug-in hybrid petrol (2020 on) The Hybrid 225, Hybrid4 300 and newer plug-in versions all use the chain-driven 1.6 — no wet belt, nothing scheduled. Frequent engine restarts load the tensioner, so do not ignore cold rattle. | Timing chain | No set interval |
1.6 HDi / BlueHDi diesel (2009–2018) Conventional dry external belt, no camshaft-chain defect. Older paperwork may quote a longer figure; the interval was revised down. | Timing belt | 112,000 mi / 10 yr |
2.0 HDi diesel (2009–2015) Also the engine in the HYbrid4 diesel-electric — the hybrid system adds no timing risk, and the cam-to-cam chain in the head does not excuse you from the belt change. | Timing belt | 120,000 mi / 10 yr |
2.0 BlueHDi diesel (2015–2020) Dry belt on a shorter schedule than the older 2.0 HDi. Do the water pump at the same time. | Timing belt | 100,000 mi / 10 yr |
1.5 BlueHDi diesel (2018–2023) Replaced the 1.6 in early 2018. Belt is routine; the cam-to-cam chain on engines built to January 2023 is the risk, and Stellantis covers it to 10 years / 150,000 miles. | Timing belt | 112,000 mi / 10 yr |
1.2 PureTech Hybrid 136 / 145 48V petrol (2023 on) The third-generation chain-driven PureTech, standard on the 3008 launched in late 2023 — no wet belt and no scheduled timing replacement. | Timing chain | No set interval |
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Peugeot 3008 timing belt cost
For belt engines, a full timing belt service (belt, tensioner and water pump) at a UK independent garage typically costs £240–£682. Main dealers charge 30–50% more. Chain-driven variants have no scheduled change but cost more in labour if a chain fails.
Key things to know
- The trap on the old-shape 3008 is the 2015 facelift: a 1.2 PureTech in a car that otherwise looks like a safe pre-PureTech model. Check the engine, not the shape.
- The 2016–2023 car sold the wet-belt 1.2 alongside chain-driven 1.6 petrols and plug-in hybrids for its whole life. Year tells you nothing; the engine does.
- The 3008 launched in late 2023 has no wet belt and no diesel anywhere in the UK range.
- The HYbrid4 diesel-electric is a conventional belt-driven 2.0 HDi with an electric rear axle — it is not exempt from the cambelt.
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How much does a timing belt cost for a Peugeot 3008?
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A timing belt replacement on a Peugeot 3008 typically costs £240–£682 at a UK independent garage in 2026, covering the belt, tensioner and water pump together. The exact figure depends on the engine and your area; main dealers charge more. Use our cost calculator to estimate the price for your specific car and region.
Is the 3008 Hybrid 225 or Hybrid4 300 affected by the PureTech belt problem?
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No. Those plug-in hybrids use the 1.6-litre petrol engine, which drives its camshafts by chain, not by a belt in oil. There is no scheduled timing replacement and no exposure to the Stellantis PureTech belt-degradation programme. The one thing worth watching is that a plug-in hybrid restarts its engine far more often than a conventional car, which loads the chain tensioner, so a rattle on start-up deserves investigating rather than dismissing as a hybrid noise.
What happens if the timing belt snaps on a Peugeot 3008?
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Its belt-driven engines are interference designs, which means if the belt snaps the pistons strike the open valves. That causes bent valves and often piston and cylinder-head damage — a repair that frequently runs to four figures and can write off an older car. This is why replacing the belt on schedule, by age as well as mileage, is far cheaper than risking a failure.
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