LOL. Well that seems simple enough--if I had three very tiny hands!!!

I do appreciate the advice!! Thank you!!! I'm pretty sure you will be able to leave your hat on. I'm already in agony just thinking about it!

Thermostat housing

Tensioner issue on a 2002 S80 nonturbo.

I need some advice in the next few hours.

I replaced the tensioner with the one included in a Beck/Arnley timing-belt replacement kit.

When I put the tensioner on, I tightened it down finger tight. I put the belt on and carefully turned the crankshaft ...

Haven't had this much fun since college changing a starter on a mustang. Pulled two wheels up on the curb so I could get under the car by laying in the gutter. Had to get it finished so I couldn't stop just because it started to rain!!!

Here's the same photo with the timing marks shown out of alignment.

By the way, here's my plan for keeping the cams from moving while I'm working on this project. I plan to put some small brass screws in this wood block that will fit in the grooves on the sprockets.

I'm replacing the water pump and timing belt. I have not removed the timing belt but that's the next step. I have located the timing marks on the Intake and exhaust cams and on the crankshaft. When I line up the timing marks on the two camshafts with the notches in the top of the timing cover, it ...

Good advice. It's really a tight space and I can't seem to get it put together right after two tries. This reminds me of the reasons I quit working on cars years ago. I'm taking it to a professional tomorrow.

Can I trim this plastic piece on the back of the back timing cover without creating a new problem?

Volvo.pdf

Kick_it provides an EXCELLENT Tutorial to repair the small plastic coupling inside the timing belt housing here:
https://www.matthewsvolvosite.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=61343

He ...

Having the same problem and I’m in the middle of the repair.

kickin_it said “Note: there is a plastic piece on the back timing cover that will need to be modified. The easiest and best looking would be to use a dremmel or something similar. I did not have one on hand and opted for some pliers and ...