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Nov 12th, 2007, 13:06 | #1 |
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S80 D5 Cambelt Snapped 2004 Vehicle
just collected my Volvo s80 d5 (2004), bought private as a replacement for my 2003 S60 D5 (just wanted something bigger).
30 miles into the journey home and the recently replaced (2 weeks ago) cam belt snapped. Recovered 120 miles home, got Volvo technical out to confirm - problem was cased with cam belt or tensioner. Tensioner has been ripped from the block damaging block casing. Looked a good car for first 30 miles - anybody know where i can get a good second hand engine? thanks Simon (West Yorkshire) |
Nov 12th, 2007, 13:42 | #2 |
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Jeez. I can't help with the replacement engine, but just want to offer my condolences.
Any comeback from the seller? Or the place that replaced the cambelt? |
Nov 12th, 2007, 14:08 | #3 |
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No come back yet, chap who i bought it off drove 120 miles to meet me - pretty sure he didn't know about problem.
I suspect the garage who fitted cam belt over tightened the bolt on the cam belt tensioner and this caused failure. I'll have to get my solicitor to contact him, this will cost me but not sure it'll get anywhere. Positive side is - i was driving, not my wife with 2 kids in car. i was in the fast lane of the motorway when it happened and nobody hit me - could of caused quite a pile up as motorway was busy. flip side is ~£2500 potential bill for secondhand replacement engine fitting (job done). S. |
Nov 12th, 2007, 14:27 | #4 |
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Best of luck. Hope you get it sorted without to my hassle.
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Nov 12th, 2007, 14:40 | #5 |
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There's an S80 2.4 on a well known auction site said to be from a 36k write off for £1500 plus 60 transport. Worth checking anyway.
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Nov 12th, 2007, 16:55 | #6 |
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Is it worth maybe just getting an independent report from a mechanic, suggesting maybe a reason why the belt failed? Then taking this to the company that changed it? Then, if you have no luck, try other avenues?
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Nov 16th, 2007, 13:54 | #7 |
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I am horrified to read about this cambelt problem ( I joined today to try to find out how to get a replacement key following a link on ebay warning me not buy key fob software - dont need it now as the key turned up ) but have now become obsessed with this website and everything that can go wrong , its fascinating . I have had a V70 D5 since new in Dec 2003 and covered 113k , had it serviced twice by Volvo dealer and then by an indipendant as I dont like paying £383 every time it needs an oil change . It still averages 50mpg and can get 75mpg on my weekly 500 single round trip when on the motorway ( have managed 80mpg on some Liverpool to London runs but you need to do that in the middle of the night when theres no traffic ) , anyway about the cam belt I suppose I should think about changing it . I havnt done it before now as the 113k has been clocked up on the motorway mainly at a steady 1800rpm , wouldnt it be better to change the cam belt based on hours run like they do with tractors rather than mileage because I reckon that my 113k motorway miles done up the M6 and M74 equates to
60k miles done on the M25 and M1 in terms engine wear and hours run ? Should I buy original Volvo cam belt kit or is it ok to use patent kit ? Only other problems have had so far are to replace the battery ( my own fault for constantly leaving the side lights switched on ) and a rear wheel bearing which I soldiered on with for 30k miles until the noise go too much ( probably just caught it before it completely disintegrated ) should have done it earlier as job was easy costing £85. |
Nov 16th, 2007, 15:26 | #8 | |
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In my opinion its not worth taking the risk with a cambelt. If I remember rightly the interval is 90,000 miles, and there is some debate as to whether thats too long......... I have just had my belt done, its a simple job on a D5, should cost no more than about £200 (and most of that is for the parts) and then you wont have to worry about it snapping and causing serious damage. Just my opinion, but for something as fundemental as a cambelt on an interferance engine I would use Volvo parts only. S |
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Nov 16th, 2007, 15:36 | #9 |
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i would use a genuine volvo belt and tensioner,as apposed to an other make, after all there is only a couple of pounds difference for a critical part.
i paid an independant garage £145 inclusive of genuine volvo parts. paul |
Nov 16th, 2007, 15:40 | #10 |
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Independant near to me would take £120 last time I asked for a 02 S60 D5.
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