2006 XC90 AWD T6 timing belt replacement

matt_linegar · Post by **matt_linegar** » 08 Jan 2016, 17:51

Hello everyone

Can anyone advise what interval (currently completed ~135k km) the timing belt on the T6 engine should be replaced. I searched the forum to no avail.

Thanks

Matt

Post by **precopster** » 09 Jan 2016, 04:07

Get that thing out of there!! The interval is closer to 105K miles and you are skating on thin ice (or is it sinking into quicksand; I can't remember

)

Replace with INA roller and tensioner. The belt should be Conti, Gates or Bando (my own faves)

Check the water pump bearing for play and for leaks though usually they are pretty robust and need replacement every other timing system change.

Post by **FLXC90** » 10 Jan 2016, 17:50

You are saying it was done at 135? or that you are 20k overdue? Mechanical tensioner engines in the early 200s were 105 interval as Mike said.

Post by **FLXC90** » 10 Jan 2016, 18:01

http://new.volvocars.com/ownersdocs/200 ... nance.html this is for 2004 2.9lT6
here in US we only got 5 or 8 cyl for 06. Is yours a 2.9 or 3.2?

Post by **gstallons** » 10 Jan 2016, 18:02

Get the timing belt kit. Belt , tensioner , idler , water pump and be prepared for breaking the bypass pipe/thermostat housing tube.

matt_linegar · Post by **matt_linegar** » 23 Jan 2016, 18:35

Sorry, should have clarified. 135k km not miles so roughly 88k miles. Looks like it should be ok for a while yet but may do it early anyway.

matt_linegar · Post by **matt_linegar** » 23 Jan 2016, 18:37

2.9T6. Thanks for the service guide, that was what needed.

FLXC90 wrote:http://new.volvocars.com/ownersdocs/200 ... nance.html this is for 2004 2.9lT6
here in US we only got 5 or 8 cyl for 06. Is yours a 2.9 or 3.2?

Post by **precopster** » 24 Jan 2016, 11:18

Timing chain on 3.2 requires no replacement.