Instructions w/pics when Changing Timing belt/waterpump/tens

Post by **MadeInJapan** » 16 Jun 2008, 16:35

Larry,
Sorry I was out of town and couldn't get the cam holding tool to you. Looks like you managed without it though...
Dave

Post by **HareBall** » 16 Jun 2008, 16:45

No problem David.
I just made sure nothing moved when I started putting it back together.
I really appreciate the offer though.
Hope Bonneroo was fun.

barrythedude · Post by **barrythedude** » 16 Jun 2008, 19:40

this thread? Is there another?

Post by **MadeInJapan** » 08 Mar 2009, 19:16

I'm adding this link to this thread: https://www.matthewsvolvosite.com/forums ... =1&t=19087 Timing belt change tips!

djohnk · Post by **djohnk** » 10 Dec 2009, 21:21

With my 1998 V70XC approaching 150,000 miles, I was excited to receive my timing belt kit, water pump, and little blue tool to hold everything in place today from IPD. (when I did the 75,000 mile change at the Volvo dealership in 2005 the bill was $583 plus tax)

I was disappointed to see that the timing belt kit did not include that little white spacer that goes on the tensioner shaft. I was looking forward to starting on the project tomorrow morning, but don't want to if using the old spacer is considered to be a bad thing to do. Any advice from you experts?

Post by **Ozark Lee** » 11 Dec 2009, 08:29

I have re-used the spacer on a couple of belt changes with no problem.

...Lee

djohnk · Post by **djohnk** » 11 Dec 2009, 17:27

Thanks for the advice Lee, I thought it would be alright, but I having never done this project just wanted to make sure. I will dig into the project tomorrow afternoon (should be about perfect weather for working on the car, about 50 degrees).

Post by **Ozark Lee** » 11 Dec 2009, 19:24

I don't know if the threads cross reference each other but here is a writeup that I did that has some decent pictures and it may be helpful for you.

https://www.matthewsvolvosite.com/forums ... =1&t=19831

If you run into any trouble post back - the forum is well visited and many of us have done this job before.

...Lee

djohnk · Post by **djohnk** » 13 Dec 2009, 19:30

Got it done this weekend. Can't say it was an easy job, ran into a few snags here and there, but it's definitely doable. Would have been extremely hard without both excellent instructions... Lee's on link above, and the instructions on this post.

EddieH · Post by **EddieH** » 14 Dec 2009, 01:29

Very good information for those of us wanting to do this. I'm about to tackle this project since my water pump has started leaking through the welch plug. One question I have, though. Do any of you use some sort of tool to hold the pulleys in place to keep the timing marks aligned while removing/replacing belt? Hoping to tackle this job soon after the holidays. Thanks in advance for the advice
Eddie