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DIY timing belt replacement? S40-V40

posted by  someone claiming to be DavidSF ('00 S40) on  Wed Aug 31 15:34 CST 2005 [RELATED]


Dealer wants $800 to replace timing belt? Why so expensive? Is it a DIY? What else should be replaced during this time? Water pump?

Thanks,
David







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    DIY timing belt replacement? S40-V40

    posted by  Rule 308 on  Fri Sep 2 05:35 CST 2005
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    The S40 belts are a bit more of a nightmare than the other front wheel drive cars. Make sure that you hang a new tensioner while you are in there. I had a car come in this week that was 9K overdue for the belt when his tensioner exploded. It is going to run him somewhere in the area of $3500.00 to straighten it out. The dealer is asking for a hefty sum but that sum pales in comparison to what it will cost to straighten it out should you grenade it. I would hang a new water pump and tensioner while you are in there, the pump can be considered to be optional at that point but the tensioner is a must.

    Mark








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      DIY timing belt replacement? S40-V40

      posted by  greenbba on  Wed Sep 7 10:48 CST 2005
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      9k over. What was the mileage? I've seen various numbers for timing belt replacement.
      Thanks.








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        DIY timing belt replacement? S40-V40

        posted by  Rule 308 on  Wed Sep 7 12:33 CST 2005
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          DIY timing belt replacement? S40-V40

          posted by  someone claiming to be SimonB on  Sun Oct 2 15:32 CST 2005 [RELATED]

          What is the timing belt replacement interval on the S/V40?

          Thanks








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            DIY timing belt replacement? S40-V40

            posted by  Niel on  Mon Oct 3 12:05 CST 2005
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            There are 2 different belts. One has a wider belt, and gets replaced first tiem at 120 000km. The other has a narrow belt and gets replaced at I think 60 000 or 80 000km. I believe the US got only one of the 2 (the S40 was launche 1996, US got it only 1999 after major changes). I think it has to do with the older engine being 16 valve and the newer one 20 valve. Sorry for no exact details, got my 1998 S40 only the other day. Still searching for a cheap workshop manual...








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              DIY timing belt replacement? S40-V40

              posted by  MadeInJapan on  Mon Oct 3 14:30 CST 2005
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              Try the Brit. Hanynes manual...(IPD sells them) believe it's the only real manual unless you can get your hands on a VADIS disc (For Volvo dealers)...sometimes they sell these on eBay.
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              1998 S70 T5 Emarald Green Metallic, 2004 V70 2.5T Ruby Red, Previous Owner of Black '94 850 Turbo Wagon








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                DIY timing belt replacement? S40-V40

                posted by  someone claiming to be swedishboats on  Thu Oct 6 03:28 CST 2005 [RELATED]

                I have one of the Brit. Haynes. It works for my 2000 (which, by the way, I'm in the middle of replacing the timing belt). I'm looking at subscribing to the Volvo website whereby you can download the actual Volvo of America manuals. And yes, replacing these belts is a real pain compared to 240 stuff. You actually have to remove one of the motor mounts.







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