S80: Information S80 D3 163 diesel 2010 Cambelt Interval question

[RobMin]

Hi

Apologies if this is already answered, I can't find it anywhere.

Ive got the above s80 with 63,000 coming up for a service.

I purchased it April 15, and its 5 yr service was due Nov 15.

Im told by my local volvo dealer that the 6 year / 108,000 mile service includes the cambelt and costs a total whopping £900+.

A local independent says the actual volvo spec for cambelt renewal is 10 yr / 108000 mile so not due.

Now the service history book gives no indication on whats included on a service, only the frequency, and i cant find anything official from volvo, except lots of independent sites quoting around 10 yrs / 100-120000 miles, and one volvo used dealer quoting renewal at 72 mths / 108000, which is what my volvo dealer says.

Does anyone know where i could find the official volvo service interval which includes items to be done? i have a 3yr full warranty on the car reliant on following the manufacturers specified maintenance, so i need to get this right? SO 6yrs or 10yrs? Who knows?

p.s. the warranty already replaced a failed aircon unit and aux belt which went with it, so im quids in on the warranty, but still have two years that i dont want to invalidate.

[Clan]

Originally Posted by RobMin

Hi

Apologies if this is already answered, I can't find it anywhere.

Ive got the above s80 with 63,000 coming up for a service.

I purchased it April 15, and its 5 yr service was due Nov 15.

Im told by my local volvo dealer that the 6 year / 108,000 mile service includes the cambelt and costs a total whopping £900+.

A local independent says the actual volvo spec for cambelt renewal is 10 yr / 108000 mile so not due.

Now the service history book gives no indication on whats included on a service, only the frequency, and i cant find anything official from volvo, except lots of independent sites quoting around 10 yrs / 100-120000 miles, and one volvo used dealer quoting renewal at 72 mths / 108000, which is what my volvo dealer says.

Does anyone know where i could find the official volvo service interval which includes items to be done? i have a 3yr full warranty on the car reliant on following the manufacturers specified maintenance, so i need to get this right? SO 6yrs or 10yrs? Who knows?

p.s. the warranty already replaced a failed aircon unit and aux belt which went with it, so im quids in on the warranty, but still have two years that i dont want to invalidate.

The correct cambelt interval is 108000 miles or 10 years which ever comes first . People get confused with the 6th service corresponding to 108000 miles .
I wouldn't worry too much about the cam belt they are very reliable BUT your car is bang in the middle of a lot of engine failures due to the AUX. belt and tensioner breaking , there were recalls and modified parts . So I would advise you get the latest volvo belt and tensioner fitted and do the cam belt later . a dealer will advise you properly

[boyracer996]

^^^^ this guys knows what he is talking about. Take note. I had one with a failed aux tensioner, destroyed the whole engine. The timing belt isnt difficult on these engines, so £900 seems extreme. Any mechanic worth his salt will be able to do it for much less.

[RobMin]

Thanks guys - so just to be clear, this info is directly from the volvo dealer, so if there is confusion its on their part. To qoute, he said that he realised the car was only at 63,000 BUT he was duty bound by Volvo to tell me the cambelt needed changing at the next service, and could only recommend it is done. He said I could skip this one if I chose to, it was up to me, and have the next service (126,000?) done for £350. Which was interesting as the volvo service promise said £240 for the next service. Clan, you say the "correct" interval is 10 years, what is the source of that info? I would like to go back to the dealer and point out his misinformation (or at the bare minimum, manipulation of the information) as I think changing it is premature. If you go on a volvo dealer site and ask for a price for the 108000 service on the onsite pricing page it comes up as £900 for 6 years / 108K, but doesnt list whats in it. But as the standard service is £240, and various volvo dealers qoute a cambelt change between £150 and £299 (I assume depending on model, I am unclear how this is made to add up to £900. It would be cheaper having the service and cambelt done on different days. The independent volvo specialist gave me a price of around £500 and cambelt/ tensioner including all parts. Confusing isnt it. i realise the consequence of a failure but i dont like being conned into doing it early.

Cheers about the tensioner info. The aircon unit failed and ripped the belt off in the process - they said as it was at 56,000, the aux belt was ready but not covered under warranty, so i paid for the belt to be changed - they obviously fitted it for free in tghe process of putting the car back together. But they didnt say if they changed the tensioner so i will have to check. One would assume they would, unless they intend to have me pay to have it stripped down again in 6 mths time to change it? Or that me just being cynical?

[RobMin]

You mentioned recalls on the tensioner - how would I find out if my car was affected, and if it was, whether it was recalled and fixed by the prior owner. it was a company car with FSH up until my purchase last year (2nd owner) so ?i would have expected any recall to have been carried out...

[Clan]

Originally Posted by RobMin

Thanks guys - so just to be clear, this info is directly from the volvo dealer, so if there is confusion its on their part. To qoute, he said that he realised the car was only at 63,000 BUT he was duty bound by Volvo to tell me the cambelt needed changing at the next service, and could only recommend it is done. He said I could skip this one if I chose to, it was up to me, and have the next service (126,000?) done for £350. Which was interesting as the volvo service promise said £240 for the next service. Clan, you say the "correct" interval is 10 years, what is the source of that info? I would like to go back to the dealer and point out his misinformation (or at the bare minimum, manipulation of the information) as I think changing it is premature. If you go on a volvo dealer site and ask for a price for the 108000 service on the onsite pricing page it comes up as £900 for 6 years / 108K, but doesnt list whats in it. But as the standard service is £240, and various volvo dealers qoute a cambelt change between £150 and £299 (I assume depending on model, I am unclear how this is made to add up to £900. It would be cheaper having the service and cambelt done on different days. The independent volvo specialist gave me a price of around £500 and cambelt/ tensioner including all parts. Confusing isnt it. i realise the consequence of a failure but i dont like being conned into doing it early.

Cheers about the tensioner info. The aircon unit failed and ripped the belt off in the process - they said as it was at 56,000, the aux belt was ready but not covered under warranty, so i paid for the belt to be changed - they obviously fitted it for free in tghe process of putting the car back together. But they didnt say if they changed the tensioner so i will have to check. One would assume they would, unless they intend to have me pay to have it stripped down again in 6 mths time to change it? Or that me just being cynical?

The source of the Info is VIDA , the volvo system which they use tell them ...

who knows what they changed , but it would still be a good idea to start with a new Aux. tensioner and belt , change interval on the Aux. belt is 54000 miles , tensioner 108000 miles with the cambelt.

[Clan]

Originally Posted by RobMin

You mentioned recalls on the tensioner - how would I find out if my car was affected, and if it was, whether it was recalled and fixed by the prior owner. it was a company car with FSH up until my purchase last year (2nd owner) so ?i would have expected any recall to have been carried out...

Any dealer will be able to tell you if there are outstanding recalls , everytime you visit for what ever reason, they should check ...

[RobMin]

Cheers - A bit of new info, my last service from Volvo wasn't accompanied by an official volvo service sheet, but previous ones are (fortunately given the FSH on purchase) and it quite clearly states that as you say, the cambelt is 10 yrs / 108K. Thats actual mileage, not their "nominal" service interval. So my original question is confirmed and I'll be cancelling the booked service with the dealer and seeking a more honest dealer in the morning. Plus I'll be asking if they changed the tensioner back in June when they changed the aux belt. It would have made perfect sense to. It occurred to me at the time of the failure that i had my last service at 52,000 and they didn't mention the impending belt change - clearly by the next 12 mth service it would be well overdue - they should in my opinion have said that it would need doing prior to the next service. Sloppy.

Hopefully I will have swapped to something else (S90?) before the car gets to 108K.

Ive just read on the gov site, theres a few after 2010 re: various things plus the aux belt tensioner, so i need to go back and see if mine was affected.

Hey everyone, thanks very much for your help and advice.

[Scooser]

Originally Posted by RobMin

108,000 mile service includes the cambelt and costs a total whopping £900+.

At £100++ per hour at your local stealer for a bit of spannering, that quote does not surprise me.

Mine's coming up for the same service/cambelt soon and my local Volvo Indy has told me to budget around £600.

[JDmac]

Just had my 2010 V70 belts done at local garage. Gates kit from Dingbro with
idler/tensioner & belts - in garage at 08.30, back with me at 16.00 - inc dropped off at home & collected again to get car, £295.00. Cheers,JDmac