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Timing Belt 850 1996

posted by  kwolff22 on  Sun Feb 12 11:16 CST 2006
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Anyone know what it should cost to get a timing belt replaced on a '96 850 turbo?

It sounds like the one on my car snapped after it froze this stupid snow storm on the east coast. stupid snow, its a real inconvience.....

thanks for any help...








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    Timing Belt 850 1996

    posted by  KlausC on  Sun Feb 12 11:24 CST 2006
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    If your timing belt snapped, that would be the cheapest part of the fix. New valves,pistons, etc would cost a little bit more. Like about $3500.
    Or are you thinking serpentine belt?

    Klaus
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    (V♂LV♂s 1975 164, 1995 854T, 1998 V70R)








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      Timing Belt 850 1996

      posted by  kwolff22 on  Sun Feb 12 11:30 CST 2006
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      I have no idea what a serpentine belt is. I'm hoping for the best and its just the belt. Please tell me its not gonna cost $3500 to fix.....the car isn't even worth that much...








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        Tell us more 850 1996

        posted by  MadeInJapan on  Sun Feb 12 11:35 CST 2006
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        Tell us how it snapped and how the car behaved afterwards. If it was the timing belt, the car will no longer go and you would have heard metal against metal in your engine. If it was your Serpentine belt (the one visible next to and below your coolant over-flow tank) broke then you would have lost power steering among other things, but most likely it would not have caused catostrophic engine damage.
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        1998 S70 T5 Emarald Green Metallic, 2004 V70 2.5T Ruby Red, Previous Owner of Black '94 850 Turbo Wagon. My cars have been running so well lately they've got me worried.








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          Tell us more 850 1996

          posted by  kwolff22 on  Sun Feb 12 11:45 CST 2006
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          Pretty Much i just went out to clean the snow off my car this morning and start it up to help melt the snow off. At first it didn't even try to turn over. After i gave it a few minutes and brushed off all the snow, i tried to start it again and it tried to turnover a few times but just wouldn't catch and start. tried to jump it and it kept making the same noise. It seemed like the car wanted to start but just wouldn't. it seemed like gas was making it to the engine, there was exhaust coming out of my tailpipe. the car just wouldn't start.. Luckily i wasn't driving and when i drove it on friday it was fine. the tow truck driver that gave me the jump, that didn't work, thought it might be the timing belt...I'm hoping its nothing major.








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            Tell us more 850 1996

            posted by  Lilitchpin on  Sun Feb 12 15:37 CST 2006
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            If lucky might not be timing belt.

            Take off oil fill cap and have someone try to start while you look the see if anything moving in there. If it is then you more likely have cam sensor gone bad or snow/water got into ignition system.

            FYI
            -timing belt controls how engine parts move and keeps them in sync. If it goes the engine may need major overhaul - depending on how bad internal engine parts hit each other (replace every 70k miles)
            -serpentine belt runs power steering, AC, alternator and such. You can still go but not far. And all that needs replacing is the belt.

            Try to find a garage that knows something about swedish cars - it is your best bet.

            If car needs replacing looking for dog sled?







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