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timing belt change:do I need tensioner and pulleys changed? S70 1998

posted by  someone claiming to be dana woods on  Fri Feb 22 07:59 CST 2002 [RELATED]

Dear Brickboarders,
I have a 1998 S70 purchased in Oct. 1997, has performed well, no major problems. I have 55K on the car and plan to change the serpentinge belt (shows wear) and the timing belt (though I know early). My local indie repair shop claims that I should replace the tensioner and idle wheels (pulley) as they will wear out and threaten to damage the belt and therefore the engine before the next timing belt change is due. One dealership (Dyer and Dyer in Atlanta,
says that they do not routinely change the tensioner or pulleys during belt change. This independent shop wants $479 for the belt, tensioner and pulley change. What do you think about the need to change the tensioner and pulley(S).
Thanks ahead of time.








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    timing belt change:do I need tensioner and pulleys changed? S70 1998

    posted by  jon alias jon on  Fri Feb 22 15:19 CST 2002
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    There is no need to change the pulleys, and tensioner only if it's leaking. I suggest you better find another indy shop as this one doesn't know anything about Volvos other then how to fleece clients.
    Check http://www.volvospeed.com/Repair/timingbelt.htm and
    http://au.geocities.com/ozbrick850/engine-timingbelt01.html
    Both sites have excellent information on timing belt replacement.
    Happy replacing :-)








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    timing belt change:do I need tensioner and pulleys changed? S70 1998

    posted by  someone claiming to be sondagsakare on  Fri Feb 22 10:38 CST 2002 [RELATED]

    I was watching a TV auto show recently (might have been MotorWeek in Review), and their expert explicitly said that tensioners should be replaced with the belt when the engine is opened up.








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      timing belt change:do I need tensioner and pulleys changed? S70 1998

      posted by  jon alias jon on  Fri Feb 22 15:08 CST 2002
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      Get new "experts". This is the same type of BS as machining rotors, no need for ATF flush (ever), synthetics causing leaks, etc.
      BTW, have you ever seen Volvo's timing belt tensioner?
      Happy replacing :-)








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        What does Volvo say? Hmmmm.... S70 1998

        posted by  someone claiming to be Phil Punxsutawney on  Sat Feb 23 04:41 CST 2002 [RELATED]

        WRT to my '98 amazingly my manual recommends changing the belt at 70,000 (which I did) but the Volvo NA WEBSITE (owner's circle recommended maintainance) recommends 105,000 WITH THE TENSIONER for the '98s! (I know '99 up Volvos are recommended for 105k) I asked my dealer which is really recommended, they said 70k (of course) without the tensioner but said I (yes me!) should contact Volvo! (I need to spend an hour on the phone to ask Volvo about their problem?) So, who knows? I think Volvo NA's website is probably in error. I didn't think they changed the belt design until the '99s. I planned to have the tensioner inspected at 105k and replaced at the 140,000k belt change. Your post implies that it's not easy to change the tensioner. Is that the case?

        -Phil Punxsutawney








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          What does Volvo say? Hmmmm.... S70 1998

          posted by  jon alias jon on  Sat Feb 23 07:29 CST 2002
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          I certainly didn't want to convey a message that changing the tensioner is difficult. I think it's easier than timing belt replacement and www.volvospeed.com has excellent pictures showing the whole procedure. Once you open the timing belt cover you can see the tensioner and there are only two, easily accessible, bolts that hold it in place. But why would you like to replace it if there are no leaks and tension is maintained?







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