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Thanks Volvospeed ,you saved me 300.00 on timing belt replacement 850

posted by  danielflading on  Mon Jul 8 10:01 CST 2002
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A word on timing belt replacement.

I replaced my timimg belt and accessory belt this last weekend using the instructions from Volvospeed Bay 13 and they are excellent instructions.

It took me about 3-4 hours to do because i really took my time to do it.

The hardest parts were getting the old belt off around the crank pulley and keeping the slack out of the belt before i released the hydraulic tensioner.

I had to get a 30mm socket from Sears for 6.99 and a couple of Torx drivers for 3.99 each, in addition to the IPD tools for the accessory belt.

I used a galvenized finishing nail to pin the hydraulic tensioner.

total Cost:

Volvo OEM Timing Belt 46.00
IPD Accessory belt and tools 56.00
Trip to Sears 14.99
money saved on labor over 300.00
Feeling you get from doing it yourself and the car starts: PRICELESS

Yes its a Bitch!
Yes I have many new cuts on my hands and arms.
But i also have the 300 in my pocket!!!!

Tools needed.
Jack and jack stands
12 mm socket 1/4 drive
10 mm socket 1/4 drive
30 mm socket 1/2 drive
T 30 Torx
T 25 Torx
Bungee cord
Cold Beer.

Dan








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    Thanks Volvospeed ,you saved me 300.00 on timing belt replacement 850

    posted by  someone claiming to be Mrsha on  Tue Jul 9 03:53 CST 2002 [RELATED]

    Great job Dan great work..... thank for sharing with us all.... someday I will do mine too ... keep up the good work....







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      Thanks Volvospeed ,you saved me 300.00 on timing belt replacement 850

      posted by  danielflading on  Tue Jul 9 04:56 CST 2002
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      Not as difficult as i expected it to be but it did require good attention to detail and good lighting is critical.

      I think that the thought of destroying the engine looming over my head is not that big of a deal/but keeps you on your toes. The timing is correct to start with so if you align the marks correctly the new belt goes right on. the tricky part is the hydraulic tensioner i thought. ALL slack must be out of the belt before the tensioner is released, this was my problem when i released the tensioner the exhaust cam moved 1 tooth, so i had to redo the tensioner and keep all slack out of the belt. I used a Bungee cord like volvospeed shows and it made the tensioner install much easier.

      Dan







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