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Remy says that up to date diagnostic equipment is essential when replacing electric steering parts. This is because the Peugeot 207 is fitted with a pinion driven EPS rack – with the ECU integral to the rack rather than remote. The electronics can fail, but also gaiters splitting will cause wear in the rack bar and cause brushes to knock.

Gates points out that that when technicians replace the timing belt in the Synchronous Belt Drive Systems (SBDS) on diesel models in this range, they often make the mistake of turning the high pressure pump, manually, in order to ensure that it is free running.

These are common rail injection diesel engines and rotating the high-pressure pump is not part of the recommended procedure.  To do so, causes problems. In fact, the pump must be ‘pinned’ in order to prevent movement during the belt replacement procedure.

Lucas has cleared up confusion in some workshops about whether to use a fully synthetic 5W30 or a 5W40 for certain models within the  207 range, as specified by some lubricant suppliers.

The differences in performance of the two oils is related to viscosity and operating temperature.

Lucas says it makes sense to use a 5W30 across the range because in colder areas for example, there will be fewer starting issues in winter thanks to thinner oil. The 5W40 oil is designed to operate in warmer climates and is more viscous than a 5W30.

1.4 TU3A engine 2006 to 2008 engine radiator fan will not switch of (intermittent fault) causing battery to drain – water ingress to fan control located on the cooling fan shroud.

1.6 16v 2006 to 2009 EM light keeps illuminating with fault codes P0030 and P0031 in the memory (no driveability issues) indicating a wiring fault , HO2Sensor or a fault with the ECU – ECU updates fixed this problem.

All petrol models various engines, poor running in general and 8 to 10 various fault codes recorded in the ECU – excessive build-up of carbon in the throttle housing and intake manifold resulting in the listed fault codes.

1.4 HDi 2006 – 2010 vibration under hard acceleration – inner driveshaft joints worn  (usually on high mileage vehicles).

Corteco points out that worn Torsional Vibration Dampers (TVDs) in some models are likely to generate noise and increase wear to other accessories in front end auxiliary drive systems.

Part number 80004883 is a new pulley kit that resolves the issue in this model range, but also ensures that the problem is fixed first time, without recourse to further investigation or remedial work.

That's because Corteco OE Quality Pulley Kits have been introduced to help eliminate potential installation errors caused either by failing to fit new TVD bolts (and reusing the existing bolts) or installing incorrect ones.

Peugeot 207: SACHS Clutch Driven Plate Orientation

A replacement clutch driven plate is often installed back-to-front; to prevent this, the marking ‘getriebeseite‘ or ‘gearbox side‘ on the driven plate should be noted during mounting. Affected vehicles/parts are usually returned very quickly to the workshop/motor factor, citing noisy operation or clutch disengagement problems.

The belt replacement on the 1.4-litre HDi diesel engine fitted to the Peugeot 207 can sometimes be problematic, so Dayco has issued a technical bulletin to guide technicians through the process and ensure that these problems are not encountered. In addition, as the timing drive system on this unit also drives the water pump, Dayco recommend that the water pump is automatically changed when a new timing belt is fitted and vice versa.

Once the engine has been cleaned and made ready for the installation of the new belt, make sure that the driving shaft aligning tool and the camshaft tool are properly fitted and that the fuel pump pinion is properly aligned.

First Line Turbo Hoses

Over time, in common with any forced induction car, the turbo hoses on the diesel versions of the 207 can fail, which will lead to a loss of power and an increase in fuel consumption. Therefore, when servicing or carrying out any other maintenance or repair work, it is beneficial to check the condition of the induction hoses.

Borg & Beck Clutches

Certain models in the 207 range are known to suffer from clutch related problems such as stiff operation, clutch control issues or slipping, which have been identified as relating to the release mechanism, in particular the faulty or incorrect operation of the clutch release bearing.

Sven Nielsen, Technical Director from MEYLE, says the following difficulties may arise with the Peugeot 207:

Stabiliser links often worn out

Problem:

Intense strain and high surface pressure wear and stress on the ball joint. This causes a premature failure of the ball joint and generates noise at the front axle.

MEYLE-HD solution:

MEYLE in-house engineers increased the ball pin diameter to 22 mm, in addition to using wear-resistant synthetic ball sockets with high-tech grease. The reduction of the surface pressure ensures a significantly longer lifetime.