Peugeot 108 Timing Belt: Intervals, Fitment & Warning Signs
A genuine fitment split: only one of the 108's two engines carries the well-documented wet belt risk — confirm which one your specific car has before assuming either way.
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OEM Part Number: 13591-0Q010
| 1.0L petrol (1KR-FE), timing chain kit — no scheduled belt interval | Genuine reference: 13591-0Q010 (chain), 13566-0Q010 (guide), 13540-0Q010 (tensioner) — shared with Toyota Aygo, Citroen C1 of the same generation |
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A Genuine Fitment Split: Only One of the 108's Two Engines Has This Issue — Peugeot 108 Timing Belt
The 108 was sold with a genuine choice of two entirely different engines, and this matters enormously for this specific part. The 1.0-litre petrol is a Toyota-designed unit shared with the Aygo — a conventional, dry timing chain design without the issue described below. The 1.2-litre PureTech, however, is Peugeot's own design and uses a "wet belt" — a timing belt that runs submerged in engine oil — which has a well-documented, serious history of premature failure, serious enough that Stellantis's own compensation scheme explicitly lists the 108 (2014-2022) among affected models.
Given the genuine difference in risk profile between these two engines, confirming which one your specific 108 has via your VIN before assuming either scenario applies is worth doing — the 1.0 Toyota engine simply doesn't carry this specific concern at all.
Peugeot 108 Timing Belt: The Part Where Missing a Deadline Gets Expensive
Very few parts on the Peugeot 108 carry as much risk for neglect as this one does. When it fails on the affected engines, the damage typically isn't contained to the part itself, which is exactly why keeping to schedule matters more here than almost anywhere else.
Peugeot 108 Timing Belt: What It Does
Exact synchronisation between camshaft and crankshaft rotation — that's what the Peugeot 108's timing belt or chain delivers, timing valve movement to piston position down to the degree. Many engines use an "interference" design, meaning a snapped belt allows pistons and valves to collide, causing serious damage inside the engine.
Peugeot 108 Timing Belt: Generations & Engines: Belt or Chain
| 2014–2021, 1.0 petrol (1KR-FE) | Timing chain — see confirmation above, shared with Aygo/C1 |
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| 2014–2021, 1.2 PureTech petrol (EB2) | Timing belt — "wet belt" design, see documented failure above |
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Peugeot 108 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 108 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.