Engine: S60: - Cam belt change??

semiretired · Mar 5th, 2018, 20:56

Hi folks,
I'd appreciate comments as to when I should be thoughtful about having my 2011 S60 D5 Auto cam belt etc renewed.
Car has only 40000 miles but is coming up to its 7 th BD. Due a service soon and would want to be informed prior to what I'm told is needed!! Will soon be doing annual road trip across Europe.
Thanks in advance.

GrahamBrown1 · Mar 5th, 2018, 21:47

Cambelt is 108,000 or 10 years

You should have or should change the aux belt and tensioner at 54,000. There is debate on the time interval of this between members as it’s the weak point on this engine. I would double check to make sure yous has the Up to date tensioner fitted and has been done or get it done. Even Volvo confuse them selves when it comes to this but you don’t want a wrecked engine so for peace of mind it’s what I’d do. Make sure you use Volvo genuine parts also or you may as well not bother

Scooser · Mar 6th, 2018, 06:16

If your aux belt and tensiiner hasn't been changed yet, get it done as 7 years is too long even though mileage is low.

This place is littered with stories of aux belt tensioner seizing, causing aux belt to fail which then wraps around the cam belt. D5s biggest weakness given the frequency and consequence of the event.

Whippy · Mar 6th, 2018, 12:25

Seven years and you're on borrowed time. The material degrades over a relatively short time regardless of mileage. Its cheaper to change a be!t than an engine.

Mar 5th, 2018, 20:56	#1
semiretired Junior Member Last Online: Jun 5th, 2019 14:54 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Darlington	Cam belt change?? Hi folks, I'd appreciate comments as to when I should be thoughtful about having my 2011 S60 D5 Auto cam belt etc renewed. Car has only 40000 miles but is coming up to its 7 th BD. Due a service soon and would want to be informed prior to what I'm told is needed!! Will soon be doing annual road trip across Europe. Thanks in advance.

Mar 5th, 2018, 21:47	#2
GrahamBrown1 VOC Member Last Online: Yesterday 19:49 Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: North Yorkshire	Cambelt is 108,000 or 10 years You should have or should change the aux belt and tensioner at 54,000. There is debate on the time interval of this between members as it’s the weak point on this engine. I would double check to make sure yous has the Up to date tensioner fitted and has been done or get it done. Even Volvo confuse them selves when it comes to this but you don’t want a wrecked engine so for peace of mind it’s what I’d do. Make sure you use Volvo genuine parts also or you may as well not bother __________________ Previous -03 S40, 04 V70 D5, 04 V70 D5 Sport, 05 V50, 07 S60 D5, 09 V70 D5 R design, 12 XC60 DrivE, 15 V60 D3 Current- 05 XC90 D5 Exec, 12 XC70 D4 AWD Se Lux, 14 S80 D3 Se Lux Last edited by GrahamBrown1; Mar 5th, 2018 at 21:55.

Mar 6th, 2018, 06:16	#3
Scooser Senior Member Last Online: Jan 2nd, 2024 21:24 Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Kingston	If your aux belt and tensiiner hasn't been changed yet, get it done as 7 years is too long even though mileage is low. This place is littered with stories of aux belt tensioner seizing, causing aux belt to fail which then wraps around the cam belt. D5s biggest weakness given the frequency and consequence of the event.

Mar 6th, 2018, 12:25	#4
Whippy Premier Member Last Online: Today 07:52 Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Wessex	Seven years and you're on borrowed time. The material degrades over a relatively short time regardless of mileage. Its cheaper to change a be!t than an engine.

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