1999 s70 t5 timing belt

bigdawg74 · Post by **bigdawg74** » 05 Nov 2013, 03:46

my s70 t5 has the hydraulic tensioner timing belt but all the listings at the autoparts seem to be with the mechanical tensioner because my car was made before a certain date. would I be safe to get the full kit from a 1998

Post by **jblackburn** » 05 Nov 2013, 07:52

Are you sure it is a 1999? Is there a VVT actuator on the exhaust cam or an electronic throttle body?

Post by **rspi** » 05 Nov 2013, 13:52

Run your VIN at www.AutoCheck.com and see what comes up.

bigdawg74 · Post by **bigdawg74** » 05 Nov 2013, 17:16

i was considering doing the timing belt because even though it is about 40 000km away from needing to be done it has been sitting for a year without running, i took the cover off and the belt looks good with no cracks and some real miner rust on the pulley surfaces but it makes no bearing noises or anything so i think i will hold off till i get some extra cash in the bank and do the full job in the spring with all the seals and water pump. i only do about 10k km a year .