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Change Car Accessory Belt Kit Peugeot 208

Change Car Accessory Belt Kit

Easy 0h45–2h00 ~75–200£
Estimated time 0h45–2h00
Estimated labour cost ~75–200£
Difficulty Easy
Renew the ancillary drive belt 0h45–2h00
Renew the engine oil and filter 0h30–0h45
Renew the ancillary drive belt Without air conditioning 1h30
Renew the ancillary drive belt With air conditioning 1h30

What is a Peugeot 208 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 208 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 208 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.

2 models covered

Model Year Range Engines covered Fuel
208 2012-2020 2012-2020 1.0 VTi Petrol (EB0 (ZMZ)), 1.2 PureTech Petrol (EB2ADT (HNP)), 1.2 THP Petrol (EB2DT (HNZ)), 1.2 THP Petrol (EB2DTM (HNV)), 1.2 VTi Petrol (EB2F (HMP)), 1.2 VTi Petrol (EB2F (HMZ)), 1.2 VTi Petrol (EB2FA (HMR)), 1.2 VTi Petrol (EB2FAD (HMM)), 1.2 VTi, -LPG LPG,Petrol (EB2F (HMX… Diesel, LPG, Petrol
208 2019-2025 2019-2025 1.2 PureTech 100 Petrol (EB2ADTD (HNK)), 1.2 PureTech 100 Petrol (EB2ADTDB (HNE)), 1.2 PureTech 130 Petrol (EB2ADTS (HNS)), 1.2 PureTech 75 Petrol (EB2FAD (HMH)), 1.5 BlueHDi Diesel (DV5RC (YHZ)), 1.5 BlueHDi Diesel (DV5RCF (YHT)), 1.5 BlueHDi Diesel (DV5RD (YHY)) Diesel, Petrol