Engine: D5244: - Drive Belt Snapped Causing Serious Engine Damage

StephenO · Jan 6th, 2013, 18:57

Hello. I need some advice - and many thanks to all who reply.

I have a 2008 V70 D5, 88,000 on the clock. The car was bought second hand in March 2011 and serviced in March 2012.

On Christmas Eve the drive belt snapped causing serious engine damage. The car is still under warranty. Unfortunately, the warranty does not cover drive belts - it covers timing belts, but not drive belts and the warranty company are saying that as the drive belt is the cause of the damage (confirmed by my garage) I am not covered.

What can be done in this circumstance? Is it worth going to Volvo itself - it is clearly an engine failure (I had no warning lights).

The garage are saying it is likely to be very expensive to fix, whether they attempt to repair or fit a new engine (much more so, of course, if a new engine is required).

Any help gratefully received. At present I am feeling not just unlucky but desperate as the family needs the car and it is not at an age when one could anticipate such almighty engine trouble.

Jan 6th, 2013, 18:57	#1
StephenO New Member Last Online: May 27th, 2013 19:51 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: manchester	Drive Belt Snapped Causing Serious Engine Damage Hello. I need some advice - and many thanks to all who reply. I have a 2008 V70 D5, 88,000 on the clock. The car was bought second hand in March 2011 and serviced in March 2012. On Christmas Eve the drive belt snapped causing serious engine damage. The car is still under warranty. Unfortunately, the warranty does not cover drive belts - it covers timing belts, but not drive belts and the warranty company are saying that as the drive belt is the cause of the damage (confirmed by my garage) I am not covered. What can be done in this circumstance? Is it worth going to Volvo itself - it is clearly an engine failure (I had no warning lights). The garage are saying it is likely to be very expensive to fix, whether they attempt to repair or fit a new engine (much more so, of course, if a new engine is required). Any help gratefully received. At present I am feeling not just unlucky but desperate as the family needs the car and it is not at an age when one could anticipate such almighty engine trouble.

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