Change Car Accessory Belt Kit Peugeot 308
Change Car Accessory Belt Kit
| Estimated time | 0h30–2h30 |
|---|---|
| Estimated labour cost | ~50–250£ |
| Difficulty | Easy |
| Renew the ancillary drive belt | 0h30–1h30 |
| Renew the engine oil and filter | 0h45 |
| Renew the ancillary drive belt Manual transmission | 2h30 |
| Renew the ancillary drive belt Automatic transmission | 1h30 |
What is a Peugeot 308 accessory belt?
The accessory belt (also called the auxiliary belt or serpentine belt) allows the engine to drive peripheral components such as the alternator, air conditioning compressor, power steering pump, and sometimes the water pump.
When should you change the Peugeot 308 accessory belt?
Typical replacement is every 60,000–120,000 km or 4–6 years. Signs of wear include: squealing noise (especially at start-up or in wet weather), visible cracks or fraying. Always replace the tensioner and any idler pulleys at the same time.
Is it difficult to change the Peugeot 308 accessory belt?
Difficulty level 2/5: technically easy. Key steps: note the belt routing before removal, release the automatic tensioner, slide off the old belt, replace tensioner and idler pulleys, route the new belt, release the tensioner to apply tension.
3 models covered
| Model | Year Range | Engines covered | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|
| 308 2007-2015 | 2007-2015 | 1.4 VTi Petrol (EP3 (8FS)), 1.4 VTi Petrol (EP3C (8FR)), 1.6 8V HDi Diesel (DV6C (9HD)), 1.6 8V HDiF Diesel (DV6DTED (9HP)), 1.6 8V HDiF, -CC Diesel (DV6C (9HR)), 1.6 BioFlex Bioethanol (E85),Petrol (TU5JP4 (NFU)), 1.6 HDi Diesel (DV6ATED4 (9HX)), 1.6 HDi Diesel (DV6TED4 (9HY)),… | Bioethanol (E85), Diesel, Petrol |
| 308 2013-2021 | 2013-2021 | 1.2 PureTech 110 Petrol (EB2ADT (HNP)), 1.2 PureTech 130 Petrol (EB2ADTS (HNS)), 1.2 THP Petrol (EB2DT (HNZ)), 1.2 THP Petrol (EB2DTS (HNY)), 1.2 THP Petrol (EB2DTSM (HNW)), 1.2 VTi Petrol (EB2 (HMZ)), 1.5 BlueHDi Diesel (DV5RC (YHZ)), 1.5 BlueHDi Diesel (DV5RD (YHY)), 1.6 BlueH… | Diesel, Petrol |
| 308 2021-2025 | 2021-2025 | 1.2 PureTech 110 Petrol (EB2ADT (HNP)), 1.2 PureTech 130 Petrol (EB2ADTS (HNS)), 1.5 BlueHDi 130 Diesel (DV5RC (YHZ)), 1.6 Hybrid 180 Electricity,Petrol (EP6FADTXHPE (DGX)), Hybrid 225 Electricity,Petrol (EP6FADTXHPD (DGY)) | Diesel, Electricity, Petrol |