Peugeot 309 1.4 ltr. Graffic 1990 model. Timing belt renewal

Hello Peugeot fellow Peugeot lovers.

Has the mentioned car a timing belt that needs to be changed? I've got
the repair manual from Haynes and I do not find any instruction for the
mentioned operation. I do find instructions for the 1.6 ltr. OHC
engines, but not for the 1.1 and 1.3 ltr OHV engines. The 1.4 ltr
engine isn't in the book.

Thanks for any reply in advance.

Regards
Torkel

 

Hi again,

Maybe the 1.4 has got a chain instead of a belt. If so, I've read that
a chain will last forever too. Is this true with the Peugeot 309?

A guy told me that the 309 has got a weak rear axle which sometimes
break. Does this happen with a lot of cars?

Any reply is highly appriciated.

Thanks.

 

I presume this is the TU petrol engine? In which case, yes it does
have a timing belt, and should be changed every 72,000 miles (120,000
kms) or every 5 years whichever comes first

 

nigel skrev:

Hello Nigel,

Yes it has the TU3 engine. I'm the third owner. The first owner had it
on service at 72,000 km then he sold it. The second owner didn't do
anything regarding service. It has now run 144,000 km and I assume it's
long overdue for change of the timing belt. I will not drive it until
I've changed it. Thanks for your reply.

I do not think the second owner had someone to change the timing belt,
she was herself a old lady and when I bought it it was short of 1,5
liters of oil...
Thats why I do not think the belt was changed at 120,000.

The first owner had it on several services. (last at 72,000) He owned
the car for 8-9 years. Maybe he changed the belt, but hard to tell
cause the service manual doesn't specify what's done.

I've got the Haynes repair manual to help me. Even got 2 of the same
book so I'm very well prepeared...

I hope I've not destroyed to catalysator. The engine has had some
problems with either the spark plugs or condens in the petrol. I read
today that the catalysator is very fragile. If unburned fuel enter it
it, it most likely will be destroyed. If it has a catalysator... It's a
1990 model. Here in Norway a catalysator was required by law from 1989.

Torkel

 

And the Haynes book did mention the 1.4 1368ccm engine afterall. In the
end of the book. The TU3 is an OHC engine. I would much rather have had
the engine with a chain I think...

Torkel

 

Hi Torkel

Peugeot /Citroen Timing Belts Manual (3568) from Haynes has a section on the
306 TU engine timing belt renewal.

Regards

Ivar Petur