Serpentine Belt Recommendations -- '99 V70 Base, FWD, A/C Autobox

Post by **E Showell** » 01 Sep 2016, 04:49

Guys, I need to have a quick serp. belt change done -- don't have time to do it myself, and my local dealer is out of stock on Volvo belts. I'll probably end up getting the belt at the local NAPA. What are acceptable alternate brands? I don't expect my local NAPA to have a Contitech or Gates belt.

101 · Post by **101** » 01 Sep 2016, 06:46

O'Reilly's had a Gates and another brand belt for mine. I picked up the Gates one.

msb3000 · Post by **msb3000** » 01 Sep 2016, 07:43

I like to use Goodyear gatorback belts

Post by **erikv11** » 01 Sep 2016, 08:42

Dayco belts are good, though I have never used them for the Volvo.

Post by **cn90** » 01 Sep 2016, 08:52

For serp belt, Gates is decent.
However, timing belt is another issue: Conti ONLY!

Why can't you put the old belt back on while waiting for the Conti belt?

Post by **Ozark Lee** » 01 Sep 2016, 18:29

The '99 and on belts are pricey little buggers. I have had no trouble at all with Gates.

...Lee

Post by **E Showell** » 01 Sep 2016, 19:11

NAPA has belt made for them by Gates -- bears NAPA name, but it is a Gates belt.