Whether you purchased your Peugeot 307 brand new or used, there is really no way to predict the occurrence of a breakdown. Therefore, you must understand that the replacing a starter specific to this vehicle is also not conditioned by the duration announced by the manufacturer and depends even less on the mileage of the car which is displayed. Thus, the failure suffered by a starter is mainly a function of the use you make of it, because the more you use it, the more it will obviously be worn, as it depends on the fact that this device is sensitive to high temperatures in winter like in summer. It would therefore be wiser to take a look at it from time to time so as not to get caught in bad weather, and to devote a small budget to it which can help you replace it as soon as it fails.
Why change your 307 starter?
A priori, it is very easy to determine whether your car starter is working normally or not. You don’t need to take it to the mechanic regularly or be a real expert on the subject to know if a 307 starts correctly. In fact, detecting one of these two symptoms is more than enough to know the condition of your starter: either your engine does not start very easily, or the engine does not start at all even though the battery is In very good shape. In both cases, the replacement of defective part is necessary, and this situation can probably be due to one of the following causes:
- Your solenoids are out of service
- Your anti-theft contact is faulty
- Bad ground between the negative terminal of the battery and engine block
- Overvoltage in the wiring
Don’t wait until the last minute to change your 307 starter!
Like any starter, the Peugeot 307 has one which is essential for marketing of the engine and at the same time the car altogether. Thus, this key device is made up of three essential parts which are the electric motor, the solenoid and the launcher. Each of these parts fulfills a very specific role which is impossible to do without, and as soon as one of them no longer works, well, it’s a guaranteed failure of the starter. You must also understand that the starter is not a wearing part, which means that you do not have to replace it on a regular basis as is the case with your tires or brake pads. You will therefore only have to renew it if it is out of service, and either by doing it yourself, although taking a risk, or by simply taking your car to a specialist mechanic in this area. Don’t wait until the last minute to have your part replaced! Indeed, this will cause a guaranteed breakdown, so contact your mechanic as soon as your starter presents some difficulties when starting to avoid breaking down at a critical moment.
How much does it cost to change the starter of a Peugeot 307?
Since there are several versions of the Peugeot 307 car, it is very important to know that the price of replacing the starter also varies depending on this. And if the price of the part itself is between 60 and 170 euros, the total price of the operation costs on average around 377 euros. AND for more precision, we will say that the prices are included in a range of 114 to 630 euros as the minimum and maximum price considering all models of the Peugeot 307.
How long does it take to replace a 307 starter?
To understand the fact that changing the starter is subject to a large deviation from the prices charged on the market, we must first know what this is due to. As a general rule, this situation is caused by the variation in the time taken by the labor to replace the defective starter which depends on the version of the 307 that you put in your hands. On average, the time taken to resolve the problem by a competent mechanic is one hour. However, this can of course change depending on several parameters as noted previously. Thus, for each model of this Peugeot, the time scaled by the manufacturer is that which the workforce should take for a possible repair, even if this is not always respected by most repairers.
If you have a minimum of mechanical knowledge and are considering replacing your 307 starter yourself to avoid additional labor costs, know that this is indeed possible provided you know the exact location of it. Generally, the starter is located between the gearbox and the flywheel. However, this may vary depending on the version of the 307.