8 month old Aux belt snapped.

PJSsam · Jan 10th, 2023, 11:31

Hi all,

I had my aux belt changed at Volvo V60 2013 D3 in July and its just snapped a clean snap straight across so no tangling around the cam belt.

AA recovered to local garage (non volvo) no contact yet
My question is the alternator pulley was fine when I spun it and also the tensioner. So could it have been the a/c or steering pully seized up?

I didn't really want to go to main dealer as like we all know very expensive blah blah.

I'm just wondering how an 8 month old 5000 mile orginal belt snapped.

Obviously very lucky it didn't jump a tooth.

Many thanks

dhr90 · Jan 10th, 2023, 12:26

Did a garage change the belt? If so I would be getting back to them, they must have a warranty of sorts and this is 10 years too early to have broken!

PJSsam · Jan 10th, 2023, 13:25

Yes main dealer but when I asked only 6 months cover on belts. Hahah so took it elsewhere. They wasn't going to budge. Horrible to deal with.

Thanks

TeamG · Jan 10th, 2023, 16:58

A clean snap sounds like an issue with the belt rather than anything else. A sticking or damaged pulley would cause fraying or burn marks/friction marks all over the belt.

Just pop a new one on (genuine Volvo) and be done with it.

dhr90 · Jan 10th, 2023, 17:20

I’d be appealing to Volvo UK customer services, as that failure does sound like a faulty product. Not to mention, had your car been new, then it’s reasonable to assume the belt would have had longer than a 6 month warranty.
I also wouldn’t blame you for not going back to the dealer that fitted it ever again.

PJSsam · Jan 10th, 2023, 20:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by dhr90

I’d be appealing to Volvo UK customer services, as that failure does sound like a faulty product. Not to mention, had your car been new, then it’s reasonable to assume the belt would have had longer than a 6 month warranty.
I also wouldn’t blame you for not going back to the dealer that fitted it ever again.

Yes, fair enough I will update when it's complete

PJSsam · Jan 10th, 2023, 20:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by TeamG

A clean snap sounds like an issue with the belt rather than anything else. A sticking or damaged pulley would cause fraying or burn marks/friction marks all over the belt.

Just pop a new one on (genuine Volvo) and be done with it.

Thanks for your reply.

PJSsam · Jan 11th, 2023, 12:56

Quick update. CLUTCH PULLEY SEIZED. So that's how much I know. Lucky belt was new otherwise it would have shredded.

Jan 10th, 2023, 11:31	#1
PJSsam New Member Last Online: Jan 13th, 2023 14:02 Join Date: Jun 2020 Location: Hertfordshire	8 month old Aux belt snapped. Hi all, I had my aux belt changed at Volvo V60 2013 D3 in July and its just snapped a clean snap straight across so no tangling around the cam belt. AA recovered to local garage (non volvo) no contact yet My question is the alternator pulley was fine when I spun it and also the tensioner. So could it have been the a/c or steering pully seized up? I didn't really want to go to main dealer as like we all know very expensive blah blah. I'm just wondering how an 8 month old 5000 mile orginal belt snapped. Obviously very lucky it didn't jump a tooth. Many thanks

Jan 10th, 2023, 12:26	#2
dhr90 Senior Member Last Online: Yesterday 17:56 Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Bristol	Did a garage change the belt? If so I would be getting back to them, they must have a warranty of sorts and this is 10 years too early to have broken! __________________ 2013 V60 SE LUX Nav D5 Auto

Jan 10th, 2023, 16:58	#4
TeamG Master Member Last Online: Yesterday 15:37 Join Date: Nov 2019 Location: CARDIFF	A clean snap sounds like an issue with the belt rather than anything else. A sticking or damaged pulley would cause fraying or burn marks/friction marks all over the belt. Just pop a new one on (genuine Volvo) and be done with it. __________________ _________________________________________ 2017 XC60 D4 AWD R Design Nav 2011 V70 1.6 DRIVe SE (sold) 2008 V50 2.0D SE (sold)

Jan 10th, 2023, 17:20	#5
dhr90 Senior Member Last Online: Yesterday 17:56 Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Bristol	I’d be appealing to Volvo UK customer services, as that failure does sound like a faulty product. Not to mention, had your car been new, then it’s reasonable to assume the belt would have had longer than a 6 month warranty. I also wouldn’t blame you for not going back to the dealer that fitted it ever again. __________________ 2013 V60 SE LUX Nav D5 Auto

Jan 10th, 2023, 13:25	#3
PJSsam New Member Last Online: Jan 13th, 2023 14:02 Join Date: Jun 2020 Location: Hertfordshire	Yes main dealer but when I asked only 6 months cover on belts. Hahah so took it elsewhere. They wasn't going to budge. Horrible to deal with. Thanks

Jan 11th, 2023, 12:56	#8
PJSsam New Member Last Online: Jan 13th, 2023 14:02 Join Date: Jun 2020 Location: Hertfordshire	Quick update. CLUTCH PULLEY SEIZED. So that's how much I know. Lucky belt was new otherwise it would have shredded.

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