Just had the 1.2 Puretech timing belt replaced under the recall. I asked for a photo of the new belt showing reference data and the garage gave me the photo on the left, showing the belt sitting near to the left-hand flange of the pulley. When I got the car home I took off the oil filler cap and I saw that the belt had moved over to the right
The 1.2 has a wet Timing belt. It’s now on the third generation redesign due to failures. As I understand it. Failure can result in belt debris fouling the oil pickup, oil starvation and failed engine. Just have a google around for 1.2 purecrap engines. Loads of stories onlineBut, everyone seems also to agree on the reliability of the 1.2 PureTech 130hp engine with its disastrous belt. It’s pretty hard to find information from Peugeot about that belt thing, but I read somewhere that they replaced / redesigned the belt in 2022, so cars equipped with engines from 2022 / 2023 should have a more reliable engine?PEUGEOT 408 GT 1.2 Puretech. ENGINE. 1199cc. BHP. 128.7bhp. See more specs and info. In any case I like the Peugeot 1.2 engine, even if it has its work cut out in a car this big. Unfortunately 1.2 PureTech Active (100ps) Ford Fiesta vs Peugeot 208. Vauxhall Corsa vs Peugeot 208. Peugeot 308 vs Peugeot 208. Renault Clio vs Peugeot 208. Volkswagen Polo vs Peugeot 208. Peugeot 108 vs Peugeot 208: compare price, expert/user reviews, mpg, engines, safety, luggage capacity and other specs. Compare against other cars.