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Volvo 240 Wagon Timing Belt Replacement

The tensioner is a spring loaded eccentric held by the center fastener. You’ll have to pry this outward and tighten the nut to hold it while routing the belt. Loosening and tightening the tensioner nut will set it in place. … Continue reading

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Getting my V70 Back to Stage 0

Restoring a free ’98 V70 (B5254T = light pressure turbo, 190 hp engine) to a generally dependable condition, suitable for around town and highway drives. This topic mostly speaks to the timing belt replacement and which parts are to be … Continue reading

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Timing belt tensioner part# differs for 2004 R cars

2004 R Volvos Need a Special Blue Tensioner When it’s time to replace the timing belt on your 2004 Volvo R car — S60 R or V70 R — make sure the shop (or you) puts the correct tensioner on. … Continue reading

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Instructions w/pics: Changing Timing Belt/Water Pump/Tensioner

I just got done with a LONG day of working on the Volvo. I feel like I got into a fist fight with the thing. Anyway, I replaced the timing belt, TB tensioner, TB Idler, TB roller, and waterpump while … Continue reading

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Timing Belt Tensioner How To?

Insure that the center tensioner mounting screw is snug and the eccentric (or the allen shaped hole in the eccentric to be exact) is at the 10 O’Clock position Using the allen wrench, move the eccentric clockwise (which will move … Continue reading

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Replace Timing Belt Tensioner?

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