2001 C70 Timing belt slipped, resulting in bent valves

jackissocool · Post by **jackissocool** » 17 Mar 2015, 00:13

My belt slipped, and valves are obviously bent, so they're getting replaced. I've never done this type of work before, so I'm going to need some help. I consider myself mechanically inclined. I worked on helicopters in the army for a few years, so I know my way around a pair of pliers or two.
If anyone can refer me to a step by step procedure for this, that would be just grand.

Post by **precopster** » 17 Mar 2015, 05:01

There is an excellent guide in the P80 850 Repair database. Let us know if you can't find it.

Post by **JRL** » 17 Mar 2015, 06:12

If the pistons are OK buy a complete remaned head from Clearwater Heads.
Probably the best and cheapest way to do this job

Post by **tryingbe** » 17 Mar 2015, 06:46

Might be cheaper and easier to replace the entire engine with a working one.

Post by **Ozark Lee** » 17 Mar 2015, 08:25

Other than getting the valves replaced which is often done at the machine shop, or buying a rebuilt head from a place like Clearwater, the steps are all the same as in this tutorial:

Volvo 5-cylinder: How to Replace the Head Gasket

...Lee

jackissocool · Post by **jackissocool** » 17 Mar 2015, 08:42

thanks guys. clearwater doesnt even have my head in stock anyway. i really want to do this job myself. it'll definitely do me some good to learn more about my car

Post by **precopster** » 19 Mar 2015, 15:18

My own experiences rebuilding a 98T5 engine: https://www.matthewsvolvosite.com/forums ... t=65172'98 V70R AWD with high mileage should I plunge?

Timing system is slightly different of course though most other things are pretty close to your 2001.

Post by **xHeart** » 19 Mar 2015, 17:34

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