Main dealer cambelt change and major service cost

[ltec]

Originally Posted by RDesign4Life

It's long established good engineering practice on any engine to replace the water pump at the same time as the cam belt. This is simply a pro-active preventative maintenance activity as most of the labour involved in a water pump change is needed as part of the belt and tensioners swap so the extra cost of doing it at the same time is virtually parts only.

Most cars will only have one maybe 2 belt changes in their lifetime so makes sense to not have to do a failed water pump out of step with belt changes.

Of course some engines have easier access to these jobs so the case for the preventative maintenance can differ to a degree depending on the car.

It's a matter of choice at the end of the day but as an Engineer I would say it's a big ask of a water pump's bearings/impeller and seal to go to the 2nd cambelt change interval (which I'm guessing could be 12 years or 180k miles) without failing.

Of course Volvo won't care about your water pump failing in between cam belt changes - why would they?

Spot on 100%.

[ltec]

Originally Posted by RDesign4Life

I bought my XC60 from a long standing car dealer and was told cam belt had just been changed. There was paperwork supporting this from an independent garage but the cambelt kit on the invoice is a Gates part no. Not sure if they did the water pump or not at the same time. Now I'm wondering if I need to check and maybe have the whole job done again!

Gates is top quality, you won't get any better.
The kit maybe included the waterpump. Check the part no. And know you'll not need to do it again. Just check your fan belts because due to poor volvo engineering if they fail the engine isn't worth fixing.

[Bob Meadows]

If you need more then take a look at the Gates Company web site:~
The products that they produce are well engineered & up to specifications.

Volvo don't make parts- they specify and buy in-- at most times milk the market selling on:

You can purchase quality, suitable for purpose products by checking the market properly.
Blindly thinking that only one company can supply quality parts is potentially just a money trap.
Bob.

[Clan]

Originally Posted by ltec

What experience have you with quinton Hazel?

lots over the last 50 years on all sorts of cars

[MikeIOW]

Well, just as an update (& for my future reference!)...

I went against my own advice to get 2 quotes and just had a bunch of work done with the local indy Volvo specialist.

MOT, service (incl pollen filter), cambelt, front discs and pads.

All-in £995. Ouch

In it's defence, this motor owes me nothing - a great workhorse from new, now relegated to about 5k miles pa - shifting 'the kids' gear from city to city, a ski run, tip runs, etc. About 12-15k in our other motor (the amazing Kona EV)

About £380 was the cambelt (parts & labour)
£230+vat parts for brakes
£105+vat service/filter parts
rest labour. +vat....

Only warnings are rear trailing arms front bushes deteriorating & slight wear on inner edge of rear tyres (linked?). Sounded like that could be a few hundred next year