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Old Nov 4th, 2010, 21:48   #16
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Originally Posted by Jimcoted View Post
Just bought a cambelt kit from Volvo for a V70 t5 the cost was £103 my one still had another 37,000 to go BUT was 6 years old so I felt that for the peace of mind better to change it. Once bought a belt from GSF and 600 miles later while undergoing the MOT rev up for emissions it stripped about 4 inches of the teeth off!! I don't but from them anymore prefer the peace of mind of a genuine belt.
Did your kit include the pulleys? Did you change the water pump at the same time as the cam belt change, as there are a few different views on this matter on the forum!
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