Peugeot 208 1.2 PureTech wet belt replacement in Royston
The 1.2 PureTech in the Peugeot 208 runs its timing belt in the engine oil. We replace it for £650 fixed in Royston, clean the oil pick-up so no debris is left behind, and refill with the correct oil. We check your 208's engine from the reg first.
Peugeot 208 1.2 PureTech · £650 fixed · Strainer clean · Water pump optional extra · 12-month / 12,000-mile warranty
Which Peugeot 208s have the wet belt
Both generations of 208 with the 1.2 PureTech petrol are on the list: the first 208 from 2012, and the second-generation car from 2019. That covers both the non-turbo PureTech and the Turbo PureTech. Peugeot's own engine specification for the Turbo PureTech lists a wet timing belt.
Stellantis's own claim rules cover non-turbo PureTech engines built from June 2012 to June 2022 and turbo engines from April 2014 to June 2022, which tells you how long the belt engine was in production.
The exception is new. Peugeot's Turbo 100 engine, which has a timing chain, went into the 208 from March 2026. Some other late versions with the EB2LTED engine codes also use a chain. Send the reg and we will confirm which one you have.
What happens when a 208 belt wears
As the belt ages in the oil it sheds material. Those particles can block the oil pump strainer and the valve timing solenoids. On some 208s the brake vacuum pump has been affected too: DVSA recalls for the Peugeot 208 and other models say the vacuum pump can be affected by material coming off the timing belt as the oil ages, which reduces brake assistance.
Short trips make it worse. Fuel gets into the oil when the engine never fully warms up, and the belt does not like that. A 208 used for school runs and town driving around Royston is exactly that sort of car.
What the £650 208 job includes
OE-spec belt kit
New wet belt and the matching tensioner parts for the 208's PureTech.
Locking tools
Cams and crank locked with the PureTech timing tools, with new bolts where the procedure calls for them.
Strainer cleaned
Oil pick-up strainer cleaned so old belt debris cannot cut the oil pressure.
Correct oil
PSA-approved 5W30 and a new filter. The wrong oil is hard on this belt.
Water pump: your choice
The water pump is not part of the belt job. It is an optional extra, quoted first.
Warranty
Every wet belt replacement comes with our own 12-month / 12,000-mile parts and labour warranty, honoured at our Royston and Swindon workshops.
When to book your 208
Peugeot's revised schedule from April 2017 is 6 years or 100,000 km (about 62,000 miles) in normal use, with belt checks at services. Older service books show longer figures, so check your service schedule; we can confirm from your reg.
Book sooner if the oil pressure light has flickered, the engine light is on, the brake pedal feels unusually hard, or a service has flagged the belt as worn. If the brake pedal goes hard, get the car checked before you drive it far.
From our workshop: a 1.2 PureTech with the cam cover off and the belt in view, a recent Peugeot 208 in for its wet belt replacement, and the same 208 with the sump off, then with a new sump and oil filter fitted.
A 1.2 PureTech in our workshop, cam cover off, belt on the cam pulleys
A recent Peugeot 208 wet belt replacement in our workshop
Sump off on a recent 208 PureTech, checking the oil pickup strainer for belt debris
New sump and oil filter fitted on the same 208
Peugeot 208 wet belt questions
How much is a 208 PureTech wet belt?
£650 fixed. That includes the belt kit, strainer clean, correct oil and filter. The water pump is an optional extra.
Does a 2026 208 have a wet belt?
Not necessarily. Peugeot's Turbo 100 with a timing chain went into the 208 from March 2026. We check from your reg.
How long does it take?
Plan on your vehicle being with us for one working day. Drop it off before 9am and it's generally ready the same day. If a Friday job isn't finished that day, we'll complete it on Saturday so it's ready to collect. For a booked weekend job, drop it off by 9am on Saturday and it'll be completed by Sunday.
Is my 208 covered by Peugeot?
Peugeot runs extended cover on earlier PureTech engines, up to 10 years or 112,000 miles under conditions. If your car might qualify, it is worth asking a Peugeot dealer first.
What warranty do you give?
Every wet belt replacement comes with our own 12-month / 12,000-mile parts and labour warranty, honoured at our Royston and Swindon workshops.
208 owners in and around Royston
We collect 208s free within 5 miles of the workshop, which covers Royston, Bassingbourn, Melbourn and Meldreth. We also look after cars from Ashwell, Baldock, Letchworth, Hitchin and Buntingford; we quote collection for those when you book.
Every wet belt replacement comes with our own 12-month / 12,000-mile parts and labour warranty, honoured at our Royston and Swindon workshops. Collection is free within 5 miles; beyond that it is quoted when you book. Real mechanics. Real repairs. No surprises.
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Book your 208 wet belt replacement
Unit 6, Block 2, Lower Gower Road, Royston, SG8 5EA. Monday to Friday 8:30am to 5:30pm. Saturday and Sunday by pre-arranged booking only (no walk-ins).