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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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