Timing belt change question

Crankin · Post by **Crankin** » 30 Oct 2007, 07:48

Hey guys I didn't want to ask 2 questions in one post so here is #2. I have 93 850 turbo wagon with 210000km on it and the timing belt is due. Now I have my mechanic who I completely trust has never done a timing belt on an 850, but done several on other vehicles like hondas and such. He had suggested that I change the water pump also but reading on this site it seems like some of you had had leaks afterwards! Now if the car is this old should I look into doing the tensioners and water pump and belt? Or just the belt? Also looking on FCP they have 3 different water pumps for different prices? I know you should always stick with factory but half the price seems appealing for the after market one. What do you think , is a volvo timing belt something a good mechanic can do or should I leave it to a specialist? I can't see it being any different than a dohc civic, but I don't know thats why I'm here!

thanks

crankin

Post by **Ozark Lee** » 30 Oct 2007, 08:07

I have 93 850 turbo wagon with 210000km on it and the timing belt is due.

I'm not sure where in the world you are, in the US there is no such thing as a '93 turbo 850. Hopefully yours has the same engine as the US spec. '94 models.

Since this is your second timing belt you should changes the water pump, the idler roller, the tensioner pulley, and the tensioner along with the belt.

As far as the water pumps go the Hepu pumps have been working well. I haven't heard of any complaints. I put one in last week.

As far as the mechanic goes, any decent mechanic should be able to do the change. The only possible difference is the very limited space between the front of the engine and the fender well. It is frustrating but certainly not impossible. You might want to point him to the writeups here and at Volvospeed.

...Lee

Crankin · Post by **Crankin** » 30 Oct 2007, 08:23

Sorry about that it is a 94 volvo . I have been workin all night!! so aside from the tight spaces everything should be ok for him to do it thanks i will let him know and I will see what I can print off for him off of this site.

thanks

crankin

Post by **pfeener** » 30 Oct 2007, 10:14

The hydraulic tensioner will probably be something new for him. Make sure he understands how slowly he has to compress the tensioner.

Post by **MadeInJapan** » 30 Oct 2007, 15:01

If this is the second TB change, no need to compress the tensioner....just toss it and put a new one in...it's already compressed with a pin in it that you pull out when the belt is completely on.

Post by **pfeener** » 30 Oct 2007, 15:12

Good point MIJ.