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Originally Posted by ferg55
Are you sure? I thought the tensioner is to be replaced at the 54k because that is the part that fails, taking the aux belt with it. The aux belt is replaced at the same time, but only as a matter of course.
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Yes. Volvo recommend replacing the aux belt tensioner at 10 years or 108k (whichever comes first). That’s why the cam belt service is so expensive if going to a dealer... its a major service (cam belt, aux belt, aux belt tensioner plus servicing if you’re getting the oil etc changed).
Of course, the tensioner isn’t an expensive part (£60 approx), so it makes sense to replace it every 5 years or 54k, but Volvo won’t (unless you ask them to). They’ll leave it until the major 10 year/108k service.