Which timing belt to buy for t5 SE B5234T3 ?

Post by **abscate** » 09 Mar 2024, 02:36

URO….Nigdi! Nigdi!

Post by **misha** » 10 Mar 2024, 08:54

SKF water pump is good as Aisin.
There are a lots cases of premature failures of Hepu water pumps for these cars.

tersfilozof · Post by **tersfilozof** » 12 Mar 2024, 03:10

Should ask if your car has air conditioning?

Yes it has.

@foggydogg I'm not sure. I actually dont intend to drive this for years. I'll probably sell this and buy another in better body condition.
There are a lot of people uses INA. I actually confused. I dont want to spend too much money but also dont want a dead engine

Post by **scot850** » 12 Mar 2024, 08:45

INA tensioners and idlers have been the go to parts for years. They are probably still the best parts out there but like everything these days they are not what they were. I would use them unless there are other suggested options in Europe. Unfortunately I don't know your part market. As far as I know Volvo still use INA in their kits.

Neil.

tersfilozof · Post by **tersfilozof** » 12 Mar 2024, 10:05

There are gates, dayco, hepu and INA here.

wahiddd · Post by **wahiddd** » 12 Mar 2024, 11:44

tersfilozof wrote: 12 Mar 2024, 10:05 There are gates, dayco, hepu and INA here.

Out of all the options I would still have to fo with the INA as my top choice, but I don't mind using some gates either

Post by **erikv11** » 13 Mar 2024, 12:02

foggydogg wrote: 08 Mar 2024, 12:06 One of the members here, posting as abscate, just lost his engine to a brand new INA brand idler bearing. If this is a car you intend to drive for a number of years, the suggestion is to only use original Volvo timing belt components.
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This is confusing to me, so what are you recommending? INA makes the bearing in the Volvo kit too. You're getting the same part either way.

Post by **erikv11** » 13 Mar 2024, 12:04

abscate wrote: 09 Mar 2024, 02:36 URO….Nigdi! Nigdi!

Is there a link to a "just lost your engine to a brand new INA bearing" post?

tersfilozof · Post by **tersfilozof** » 14 Mar 2024, 16:47

Finally i bought one from swedish only(Saab and Volvo) dealer(draken.com.pl) in Poland. I ordered INA but they sent me SKF kit (they spesified in the title that they can send other brands if INA is unavailable). I couldnt find INA, conti. My only options looks like gates or SKF. I'm actually tired. I already returned 2 kits because it was not suitable. I hope SKF would be good option to go. I'll install it on saturday. Hopefully it'll work. Car is sitting for 10days because of the stripped t45.

Post by **scot850** » 14 Mar 2024, 19:01

SKF was a main supplier to Volvo back in the 60's,70's and 80's. Like everyone these days they used to make good products and I would hope they are still as good as they always were.

I wish you good luck!

Neil.