Well, I fitted everything back and everything runs fine I just have a question about the new auxiliary belt tensioner... Is it normal for it to "move" so much? I didn't pay attention to the old one so I'm curious...

I am a bit at a loss... The last time a small shop changed the timing belt. A belt with 144 teeth was fitted. Even if I wanted, the 138 teeth belt does not fit, that is not even a maybe. I know some timing belts are really hard to fit around the sprockets and such, but this is a no no. I think the ...

Thanks for the reply! I made a picture of the upper timing belt cover. I think the engine code is 1525122.

Hello everyone,

Info: Volvo S70, date of birth September 1998, VIN number YV1LS5102X2583504.

I have been working the last few days on my S70 to renew the timing belt, waterpump, tensioner and guide roll. I have read A LOT about the hydraulic timing belt tensioner and the mechanical one, including ...

Hello everyone! It's been awhile but I've something quite cool to share with you guys! The second of July, the biggest and very well-known car magazine of western Europe, AutoWeek, interviewed me and made a video about my S70. The videos/interviews are called "klokje rond", which we call it in Dutch ...

I've got a question about ignition parts, specifically the rotor and cap. Here, in the Netherlands, they mainly sell two brands: Bosch and Beru. The price difference between these two brands is a bit... much in my opinion. There are suppliers that ask 108 euros for just the rotor, where as Beru ...

I'll buy the Beru parts! And I'll report back here

I've got a question about ignition parts, specifically the rotor and cap. Here, in the Netherlands, they mainly sell two brands: Bosch and Beru. The price difference between these two brands is a bit... much in my opinion. There are suppliers that ask 108 euros for just the rotor, where as Beru ...

Heya folks,

It's not something I did to my Volvo today, but rather something that happended with my Volvo (see attachment).

Did some regular maintenance before my roadtrip to Italy/Switserland, fitted four new summer tyres, changed the oil and filter, new brake pads and rotors, new LPG filter, had the alignment checked. Also did the airbox mod. Car drives smooth and is more responsive to the throttle. What I noticed ...