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FICTIONAL TSB #2210015 (NOT by VOLVO).....WHERE IS THIS PUBLISHED? V70-XC70 1998

posted by  someone claiming to be Chuck in WI on  Sat Jul 5 08:32 CST 2003 [RELATED]

Frank:

I am not fabricating these TSB's. I just saw it in earlier post. My manual says 70k miles. What is the recommended mileage on those with the mechanical tensioner--is it higher (ie the 105k I read about)? If so, would my serial number of 1311015 have mechanical or hydraulic tensioner--and which belt/mileage? I agree that a neglected belt should be replaced. I am not arguing that. I just would like to know when I should look at having it replaced. I will have them both inspected and the serpentine belt replaced, since that should only be 1/2 hour of labor. The question is why replace at 70k miles an item that is intended to go to 100k (just because the manual wasn't updated)

You are correct that the timing belt is around $40 for the parts. The kicker is the labor of 3 hours at $85-90/ hour. And the serpentine belt at $25, and the tensioner at $75, and the idler at $60, and the waterpump at $100 (which "should be replaced as long as you everything apart" is what I was told). You see where I am going with this? If I just need to replace the serpentine belt, I am looking at a maintenance bill of about $100. If I need to replace the timing belt et al, I am looking at several hundred.

Sorry for the vent. I am just looking for the truth about timing belts.

Chuck





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