Timing Belt question for 93 850 Topic is solved

Guest · Post by **Guest** » 04 May 2005, 06:04

i currently have 152K on a 93 850. i bought the car over 20K miles ago and while reading this site, i've noticed i'm due for a t-belt replacement. for the life of me searching here, volvospeed and google, i can't find the difference with the 131034 or 131035 timing belt. there isn't a serial number on the timing belt cover and i can't find the one on the backside of the block. are the 2 t-belts different enough where i could order both and replace the more similiar one? anyones input is appreciated.

Joe

Jot · Post by **Jot** » 04 May 2005, 06:17

The T belt on a'93 is different from later 850s . It has a shorter change period I think 50K unlike the later 850s at 70K. At the mileage you have the hydraulic tensioner and idler pulley should also be changed. copy and paste the following link http://www.babcox.com/editorial/ic/ic60326.htm
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Kirbysmith · Post by **Kirbysmith** » 26 May 2005, 18:48

the diff is the width of the belts. The wider one having the longer life. With practice the belt can be changed in about 20 min.

KLS · Post by **KLS** » 29 May 2005, 17:02

I'd recommend changing the water pump and idler pulleys every other timing belt change. The hydraulic tensioner usually does not require changing. You'll need a T45 bit for one of the idlers.

20 minutes? That's fast.

I bought my parts from fcpgroton.com.

Here's a good routine for changing the belt.
http://www.volvospeed.com/volvo_performance.php

Ken