Timing Belt V70

Paul 12 · Jan 24th, 2009, 16:46

Hi
Can anyone please tell me when the timing belt/chain needs changing on my 2003 V70 Estate with the 5 cylander Deisal engine. Also can this be done by garage that is not a Volvo garage - I live in France and dont have a dealer close by. Also please how much would this cost in a garage in the UK

Thanks for your help
Paul

Clan · Jan 24th, 2009, 20:08

96000 miles .
remember the lower crank pulley has to come off and MUST have 4 new bolts and centre nut , The centre nut is 300 nm the 4 small allen pulley bolts have a special tighening method too ..

Bernard333 · Feb 1st, 2009, 10:42

Paul , garage in Glasgow Volvomax charge £120 inc VAT for supply and fitting cambelt only on a D5 engine but realising thats a bit far to travel . I was planning to do it myself next time round but just looking at reply from Clan about the 300Nm crank pulley nut I realise that my torque wrench only goes up to 150Nm so need yet another special tool that will be used just once.

Clan · Feb 1st, 2009, 11:26

Thats obviously non genuine parts as the volvo parts :
cambelt , tensioner , nut , 4 bolts and auxilary belt are just the other side of £100 alone ... bearing in mind the official labour time for a technician experienced in this work is 0.9 hours thats a bit too cheap ..

Bernard333 · Feb 1st, 2009, 17:48

I didnt ask them at the time if they were using original Volvo parts , I had this done at around 115k and even though nearly 20k over the limit the original belt appeared still perfect with no perishing or cracks but I know what the consequences are for a broken cam belt so told them to go ahead and replace it . In view of it possibly being a non genuine belt I will replace it at 170k , if I get that far ! When the same garage replaced the front wishbones they didnt get the driver side drive shaft back in properly and damaged it and they replaced that with a genuine Volvo unit at a cost to them of £350 which I wasnt insisting on , they just did it so there is a possibility they used an orginal Volvo belt but maybe did not renew anything but the belt . They gave me the option of Volvo or QH for the wishbones and being a tight wad I went for the QH which so far have been ok .

Jan 24th, 2009, 16:46	#1
Paul 12 New Member Last Online: Mar 4th, 2009 21:46 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Antoigny	Timing Belt V70 Hi Can anyone please tell me when the timing belt/chain needs changing on my 2003 V70 Estate with the 5 cylander Deisal engine. Also can this be done by garage that is not a Volvo garage - I live in France and dont have a dealer close by. Also please how much would this cost in a garage in the UK Thanks for your help Paul

Jan 24th, 2009, 20:08	#2
Clan Experienced Member Last Online: Today 00:08 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: L/H side	96000 miles . remember the lower crank pulley has to come off and MUST have 4 new bolts and centre nut , The centre nut is 300 nm the 4 small allen pulley bolts have a special tighening method too .. __________________ My comments are only based on my opinions and vast experience .

Feb 1st, 2009, 11:26	#4
Clan Experienced Member Last Online: Today 00:08 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: L/H side	Thats obviously non genuine parts as the volvo parts : cambelt , tensioner , nut , 4 bolts and auxilary belt are just the other side of £100 alone ... bearing in mind the official labour time for a technician experienced in this work is 0.9 hours thats a bit too cheap .. __________________ My comments are only based on my opinions and vast experience .

Feb 1st, 2009, 10:42	#3
Bernard333 Premier Member Last Online: Oct 20th, 2021 11:41 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Ramelton	Paul , garage in Glasgow Volvomax charge £120 inc VAT for supply and fitting cambelt only on a D5 engine but realising thats a bit far to travel . I was planning to do it myself next time round but just looking at reply from Clan about the 300Nm crank pulley nut I realise that my torque wrench only goes up to 150Nm so need yet another special tool that will be used just once.

Feb 1st, 2009, 17:48	#5
Bernard333 Premier Member Last Online: Oct 20th, 2021 11:41 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Ramelton	I didnt ask them at the time if they were using original Volvo parts , I had this done at around 115k and even though nearly 20k over the limit the original belt appeared still perfect with no perishing or cracks but I know what the consequences are for a broken cam belt so told them to go ahead and replace it . In view of it possibly being a non genuine belt I will replace it at 170k , if I get that far ! When the same garage replaced the front wishbones they didnt get the driver side drive shaft back in properly and damaged it and they replaced that with a genuine Volvo unit at a cost to them of £350 which I wasnt insisting on , they just did it so there is a possibility they used an orginal Volvo belt but maybe did not renew anything but the belt . They gave me the option of Volvo or QH for the wishbones and being a tight wad I went for the QH which so far have been ok .

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