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Originally Posted by paulwtech

Update:
My 2011 v50 1.6 DRIVe had done 113k miles & just missed the timing belt change on last service! I've recently had it replaced; full timing belt kit, water pump & auxiliary belt. The old belt & components definitely showed that it needed replacing; belt was cracking at base of teeth & water pump bearing was tight & whining when cold!
For those interested, the timing belt kit can be purchased from Volvo parts for £117 all inc. part number: 31339888 (NB this does not include water pump!). I had my garage man who I trust implicitly to do my work; £295 all inc. Alternatively, Volvo will do all this for £450+!
I hope this helps anyone who reads this post. Last thing you want is timing belt failure!
Timing Belt: C30, S40, V40, V40 XC, V50, S60, V60, S80, V70

Volvo will charge more than 450 quid to do a proper cam belt job which includes a new water pump, aux belt and coolant.

A good Indy using a Gates kit (They include the water pump) and Volvo aux belt will charge about 500, but a real Volvo stealer would charge around 700 quid plus.
If you pay less than 500, then I would question the quality of the parts and coolant used, as you will often get what you pay for from most garages.
The warranty on the parts is also of significance, as one year is not much good!

How long a cam belt, tensioner or pump lasts before failing depends a lot on the number of stop starts and the invironmental conditions. The worst case would be a local taxi (Lots of stop starts) based in a warm coastal town. A high number of stop starts stresses the belts and warm moist salty air corrodes the tensioner bearings. How long an OEM standard water pump depends a lot on the quality of the coolant (Volvo, Liqui Moly or engine company only) and how often it's changed.