cam belt failure

Deve493 · May 9th, 2006, 13:30

Is the failure of cambelt terminal on a 2.3 940, I am told that some cars have a survival factor?

RollingThunder · May 9th, 2006, 17:09

Maybe... It depends upon which engine.

I'm open to correction, but I think the 8 valve 2.3 engine is a non-interference type, whereas the 16 valve is interference. In other words if you have an 8 valve engine you should be ok

gemini · May 9th, 2006, 18:17

we had a 940 2.0 se and our cambelt snapped it lived to see anouther day after having new belt fitted good luck

Peter Milnes · May 11th, 2006, 01:29

Turbo versions are more likely to survive as they have a lower compression ratio. Sometimes you are unlucky and can suffer a bent valve stem or two.

All the best, Peter.

May 9th, 2006, 13:30	#1
Deve493 Junior Member Last Online: Oct 17th, 2008 08:03 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Ashford	cam belt failure Is the failure of cambelt terminal on a 2.3 940, I am told that some cars have a survival factor?

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RollingThunder Grumpy Old Git Last Online: Apr 19th, 2024 09:16 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: South Yorkshire View Photos By: RollingThunder	Maybe... It depends upon which engine. I'm open to correction, but I think the 8 valve 2.3 engine is a non-interference type, whereas the 16 valve is interference. In other words if you have an 8 valve engine you should be ok __________________ S40 2.4i '07 Japanese import '96 850R - https://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showthread.php?t=312484 Ex Danish Embassy '96 940 GLE LPT - https://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showthread.php?t=326071

May 9th, 2006, 18:17	#3
gemini Junior Member Last Online: Apr 3rd, 2008 20:42 Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: essex	we had a 940 2.0 se and our cambelt snapped it lived to see anouther day after having new belt fitted good luck

May 11th, 2006, 01:29	#4
Peter Milnes Premier Member Last Online: Apr 10th, 2014 00:01 Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Tonyrefail	Turbo versions are more likely to survive as they have a lower compression ratio. Sometimes you are unlucky and can suffer a bent valve stem or two. All the best, Peter.

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