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Peugeot 2008: 1.2 PureTech wet timing belt breaks up and starves the engine of oil

1.2 PureTech wet timing belt breaks up and starves the engine of oil is a common engine fault on the Peugeot 2008 on the 2013–2019 cars, and we rate it critical. Putting it right costs $1,200 to $9,000 at New Zealand independent workshop rates. Below is what goes wrong, the symptoms to notice on a test drive, where to look, and what to ask the seller before you hand over any money. It is one of 6 documented faults on the Peugeot 2008.

Vehicle: Peugeot 2008
Engine: 1.2L
Years: 2013–2019
Fuel: petrol
System: Engine

This page covers the Peugeot 2008 as a model. Some faults only affect particular engines or build years — enter a plate below to narrow the list to one car.

All Peugeot 2008 faults6 documented faults on this model

What you are looking at

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We do not hold a verified photograph of the Timing belt yet. We would rather show none than show a picture of a different part.

What goes wrong

The 1.2 three-cylinder turbo (EB2DTS 'PureTech') runs its timing belt inside the engine oil. On short trips the belt swells and sheds rubber crumbs that block the oil pickup strainer, causing sudden oil starvation that wrecks the turbo, bearings and often the whole engine. Stellantis issued a service campaign and shortened the belt-change interval, but many NZ/AU cars have never had it done. If the belt has not been replaced early (well before the old 'lifetime'/180,000km figure) treat this as the single biggest risk on the car.

What you would notice

Oil-pressure warning light flickering at idle or under braking
Rattle or whine from the engine, especially cold
Fine black rubbery sludge on the oil filler cap or dipstick
Burning-oil smell
Engine has never had a belt change on the service record

How to check it

Where to look. Timing belt behind the right-hand end of the engine (belt runs in oil); oil pickup in the sump

Ask for a stamped invoice proving the wet timing belt has been replaced and with the correct Stellantis-approved 5W-30 oil.
Pull the dipstick and oil-filler cap and look for tiny rubber flecks or thick sludge.
Start it dead cold and listen for a low oil-pressure light that lingers more than a second.
No belt-change history on a 2014-2019 car is a strong walk-away or big-discount point.

Parts involved: Timing belt.

What it costs to put right

$1,200 to $9,000 at New Zealand independent workshop rates. That is for this job on its own, not for the car.

An estimate, in NZD, for the repair as normally carried out. What a specific car costs depends on which part has failed and what it damaged on the way — treat this as the floor for a negotiation, not a quote.

Ask the seller

“Has the wet timing belt been replaced, and can I see the invoice?”
“What oil grade is used and how often is it changed?”
“Has the oil-pressure light ever come on?”

Now check the Peugeot 2008 you are actually looking at

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Where this comes from

The failure described above is documented in published sources — owner forums, technical service bulletins, recall notices and workshop write-ups — held in our fault database. The inspection instructions and the cost estimate are KickTyres’ own interpretation of them, and it is a starting point for an inspection rather than a manufacturer statement.

Peugeot 2008 buyer questions

Is 1.2 puretech wet timing belt breaks up and starves the engine of oil serious on a Peugeot 2008?

We rate it critical and common on the Peugeot 2008. The 1.2 three-cylinder turbo (EB2DTS 'PureTech') runs its timing belt inside the engine oil. On short trips the belt swells and sheds rubber crumbs that block the oil pickup strainer, causing sudden oil starvation that wrecks the turbo, bearings and often the whole engine. Stellantis issued a service campaign and shortened the belt-change interval, but many NZ/AU cars have never had it done. If the belt has not been replaced early (well before the old 'lifetime'/180,000km figure) treat this as the single biggest risk on the car.

How much does it cost to fix on a Peugeot 2008?

$1,200 to $9,000 at New Zealand independent workshop rates. That figure is for this job on its own. A car showing the symptoms on this page is usually worth either walking away from or negotiating down by at least the repair figure.

Which Peugeot 2008 years are affected?

Our research records this fault on the 2013–2019 Peugeot 2008. Build dates move around, especially on imported cars, so treat the range as the years to look hardest at rather than a guarantee either way. The official records tell you the exact build and first registration date for the car in front of you.

How do I check for it before I buy?

Ask for a stamped invoice proving the wet timing belt has been replaced and with the correct Stellantis-approved 5W-30 oil. Pull the dipstick and oil-filler cap and look for tiny rubber flecks or thick sludge. Start it dead cold and listen for a low oil-pressure light that lingers more than a second. No belt-change history on a 2014-2019 car is a strong walk-away or big-discount point. Look here: Timing belt behind the right-hand end of the engine (belt runs in oil); oil pickup in the sump