
Timing Belt Intervals , Volvo PDF
Timing Belt Intervals Late P80 and P2 official timing belt intervals from Volvo documents 1999-2015 All models Volvo Timing belt service schedule DID YOU KNOW? Volvo innovation is…
Timing Belt Intervals Late P80 and P2 official timing belt intervals from Volvo documents 1999-2015 All models Volvo Timing belt service schedule DID YOU KNOW? Volvo innovation is…
Volvo does not publish belt tension specs for “white” engines. The hydraulic tensioner took care of it and then the eccentric tensioners have the goalposts as marker for the correct tension range with engine cold.
The cast iron block 16 valve 4 cylinder had a spec of 4 but no unit was listed since the tool was provided by Volvo and it had no units on its face, just the numbers.
I worked for the manufacturer when that car was new and there was no information in any of the published info for technical personnel.
MVS Forums member deepsouth turns the DIY knob to Maximum and shows us how to do a timing belt in 33 steps. As well as each step, he lists tools used, photos and his deepest timing belt thoughts. And if you have any deep timing belt thoughts or questions, please ask!
Perhaps this may be obvious to the seasoned DIY’er’s or even some regular guys like me but after mulling it over and with the help of a couple of links I decided to tackle the Water Pump replacement by removing only the Hydraulic Tensioner. There were many other excellent links in the various Volvo forums (this one included) that some may find to be more helpful but the following provided me with the larger picture of what I needed to do.
How to balance cost with need on an old car – repairs. This is the Big Evil Meatball of car ownership IMHO.
There are so many ways to waste money on old cars I could write for weeks and not get halfway in Chapter One. In fact, we as a collective entity have done this, and we’re on Chapter two in decade two.
The TB (Timing Belt) with 85K on it is still OK, has hairline cracks, but time to replace.
The TB factory Idler and Tensioner Pulleys have slight play and were “free-wheeling”, so time to replace
The WP has no leak, but the bearing has a very very slight play. Technically speaking, you can keep the WP for another 30K. From reading Ozark Lee’s and few others experience with leaking WP at 150K or so, and since I have no time to redo this in 30K, I put in a new Aisin WP.
Whether you’re planning to replace your Volvo’s timing belt, have someone else replace it, or just want to know what the terms mean, I’ve got your timing belt photos here. Sent in by MVS user Carl, they’re technically good photos, very large, and each photo is captioned.
You want to do the valve seals while you’re at it. This is not an overkill because they are probably nearing the end of their life cycle and will develop oil seepage (just to make you feel regretful one day that you have to redo the gasket).
On another note, have you ever overheated the engine? Even if you haven’t, the mating surfaces for the head gasket need to be planed. There is usually a reason for the gasket to fail (and not always an apparent one).
FCP’s S60 Timing Belt Replacement Video Tutorial FCP’s S60 Power Steering Repair Video Tutorial FCP’s S60, S80, V70, XC70 Rear Brake Replacement Video Tutorial Brake Upgrade to 302mm
Replacing the timing belt on an early 960 with a belt off the later cars. The belt is wider, changes are at longer intervals and it is DIY-able.…
Comments, suggestions and advice on what to do before you leave on a long trip in a Volvo with high miles, and perhaps one that is not in…
Ready for a Timing Belt Replacement? The tensioner is a spring loaded eccentric held by the center fastener. You’ll have to pry this outward and tighten the nut…