Aux belt tensioner

bananarama · Jun 25th, 2022, 11:28

Guys and Girls...

Turns out my D3 has the old tensioner. Is it simple swap to the new type?

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Clan · Jun 25th, 2022, 11:48

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Originally Posted by bananarama

Guys and Girls...

Turns out my D3 has the old tensioner. Is it simple swap to the new type?

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you have a 10 year outstanding recall to change this . get in touch with your dealer asap ..

bananarama · Jun 25th, 2022, 13:12

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Originally Posted by Clan

you have a 10 year outstanding recall to change this . get in touch with your dealer asap ..

Thanks for the heads up! Much appreciated

simboc2004 · Jun 25th, 2022, 14:06

No, you don't. The recall was actually a service upgrade (campaign S29461) - so if you went to a dealer it was done for free - however that has expired. It is now a job that you have to pay for yourself entirely. And it involves drilling and tapping the block for a new bolt to go in...

I was fortunate to get mine done in Jan 2021 by my local Volvo garage at a fairly reduced rate (partly negotiation, partly luck and good timing when they failed to meet the job deadline and reduced the cost as a gesture of goodwill) - Volvo UK refused to give any discount.

The quote I got was £422.94 = £240 labour, £100.50 for new aux belt set £2.35 for a six point sock (??!)and £9.60 for 4 flange screws. Total £422.94 (inc VAT). I think the tensioner itself was either free, or included in the aux belt set.

The final price I actually paid was £385.65 including an MOT (they charged me £5 for that) - so I got a 10% discount on the day.

Hope that helps. I do most jobs, but wasn't prepared to drill and tap the block...

Simon

bananarama · Jun 25th, 2022, 15:54

Well that sucks...

Was planning to do the timing belt etc all my self, but in light of this, maybe best to get Volvo to do the whole lot including the drilling and tapping of holes.

Out of curiosity, what's up with the old tensioner?

ALSO why on earth does my 2011 V70 still has one?

Clan · Jun 25th, 2022, 16:14

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Originally Posted by bananarama

Well that sucks...

Was planning to do the timing belt etc all my self, but in light of this, maybe best to get Volvo to do the whole lot including the drilling and tapping of holes.

Out of curiosity, what's up with the old tensioner?

ALSO why on earth does my 2011 V70 still has one?

It hasn't seen a volvo dealer for at least 11 years :-(

bananarama · Jun 25th, 2022, 21:15

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Originally Posted by Clan

It hasn't seen a volvo dealer for at least 11 years :-(

I've just double checked the service book and you're right; I'm such an idiot! F-bomb

It does have garage stamps but didn't realise they were non-Volvo. Only the "pre-delivery" and the "1-year" are from Volvo, the rest are from a local independent. This means the belts have never been changed either

Clan · Jun 25th, 2022, 21:43

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Originally Posted by bananarama

I've just double checked the service book and you're right; I'm such an idiot! F-bomb

It does have garage stamps but didn't realise they were non-Volvo. Only the "pre-delivery" and the "1-year" are from Volvo, the rest are from a local independent. This means the belts have never been changed either

All the software has missed a lot of updates too . Volvo update it on every yearly service FREE .

bananarama · Jun 25th, 2022, 22:08

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Originally Posted by Clan

All the software has missed a lot of updates too . Volvo update it on every yearly service FREE .

Are the software updates important?

Clan · Jun 25th, 2022, 22:51

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Originally Posted by bananarama

Are the software updates important?

a lot will be updated in 12 years especially the engine and gearbox
there was a major gearbox update in 2012 (auto)

Jun 25th, 2022, 11:28	#1
bananarama Senior Member Last Online: Yesterday 13:15 Join Date: Jan 2022 Location: Reading	Aux belt tensioner Guys and Girls... Turns out my D3 has the old tensioner. Is it simple swap to the new type? Old: 1031763.jpg New: 1048309.jpg

Jun 25th, 2022, 14:06	#4
simboc2004 SimboC2004 Last Online: Apr 23rd, 2024 09:10 Join Date: May 2019 Location: Diss	No, you don't. The recall was actually a service upgrade (campaign S29461) - so if you went to a dealer it was done for free - however that has expired. It is now a job that you have to pay for yourself entirely. And it involves drilling and tapping the block for a new bolt to go in... I was fortunate to get mine done in Jan 2021 by my local Volvo garage at a fairly reduced rate (partly negotiation, partly luck and good timing when they failed to meet the job deadline and reduced the cost as a gesture of goodwill) - Volvo UK refused to give any discount. The quote I got was £422.94 = £240 labour, £100.50 for new aux belt set £2.35 for a six point sock (??!)and £9.60 for 4 flange screws. Total £422.94 (inc VAT). I think the tensioner itself was either free, or included in the aux belt set. The final price I actually paid was £385.65 including an MOT (they charged me £5 for that) - so I got a 10% discount on the day. Hope that helps. I do most jobs, but wasn't prepared to drill and tap the block... Simon __________________ Volvo V70 P3 ES D3/D4 2011 - 170,000 miles in Black Stone Volvo V40 R-Design Nav Plus D4 190 - 60,000 miles in Osmium Grey Past: '90 944 2.0 turbo, '91 944 2.0, '92 945 2.0 turbo, '95 945 2.3 HPT, '09 C30 2.0D R Design 180bhp+, '13 C30 D2 Lux.

Jun 25th, 2022, 15:54	#5
bananarama Senior Member Last Online: Yesterday 13:15 Join Date: Jan 2022 Location: Reading	Well that sucks... Was planning to do the timing belt etc all my self, but in light of this, maybe best to get Volvo to do the whole lot including the drilling and tapping of holes. Out of curiosity, what's up with the old tensioner? ALSO why on earth does my 2011 V70 still has one?

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