Peugeot 3008 Timing Belt: Intervals, Fitment & Warning Signs
The 3008's 1.2 PureTech shares a well-documented wet belt issue with the 208/308/2008 — including a genuinely serious 2023 recall for loss of brake assistance.
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OEM Part Number: 0831.W2
| 1.6 HDi/TDCi (DV6 family), genuine timing belt kit | Genuine reference: 0831.W2 (also referenced as 1787857) — same part badged as Ford OEM 1787857 |
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Confirmed: A Related Safety Recall on the 1.2 PureTech Engine Family — Peugeot 3008 Timing Belt
If your 3008 has the 1.2-litre PureTech petrol engine, this is genuinely worth knowing before anything else on this page. This engine uses a "wet belt" — a timing belt that runs submerged in engine oil rather than in a dry cover — and it shares a well-documented, serious history of premature failure with the smaller 208, 308, and 2008. In April 2023, a genuinely serious urgent safety recall was issued: degraded timing belt particles circulating in the engine oil system were found capable of causing loss of brake assistance — a braking safety issue, not simply an engine reliability one.
The official replacement interval has been revised down from an original 10 years/112,000 miles to a considerably shorter 6 years/62,000 miles — treat the shorter figure as the one that matters. Gen3 versions of this engine (2023 onward, fitted to later 3008s) were redesigned with a proper timing chain instead, resolving the issue entirely.
Peugeot 3008 Timing Belt: The Part Where Missing a Deadline Gets Expensive
Few maintenance items on the Peugeot 3008 carry as much downside risk for skipping them. On the engines where this component fails, the consequences typically extend well beyond the part itself, which is exactly why sticking to the schedule matters more here than almost anywhere else on the car.
Peugeot 3008 Timing Belt: What It Does
The Peugeot 3008's timing belt or chain keeps the engine's camshafts and crankshaft rotating in precise synchronisation, ensuring valves open and close at exactly the right moment relative to piston position. On many engines, this is what's known as an "interference" design — if the belt fails, the pistons and valves can collide, causing serious internal engine damage.
Peugeot 3008 Timing Belt: Generations & Engines: Belt or Chain
| Mk1 (2009–2016), 1.6 HDi diesel | Timing belt — see genuine reference above |
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| Mk2 (2016–present), 1.2 PureTech petrol | Timing belt (pre-2023 build) or chain (2023+, mainly hybrid) — check build date, not registration year |
| Mk2, 1.6/2.0 BlueHDi diesel | Timing belt — conventional dry belt |
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Peugeot 3008 Timing Belt: Watch: Replacing the 1.2 PureTech Wet Belt
This tutorial covers the 1.2 PureTech engine on a sibling PSA model, but the wet belt procedure is identical.
Peugeot 3008 Timing Belt: Warning Signs, DIY Difficulty & Aftermarket Advice
These are the same regardless of make or model — see our full Timing Belt Guide for symptoms to watch for, confirming fitment against your VIN, and which aftermarket brands are worth trusting.
More Peugeot Timing Belt
The same part, covered across other Peugeot models.