Just In Time!

Puffster · Feb 28th, 2024, 19:41

Roughly 6 years and 60k miles since I had belt change, so thought it was time to get it done. Mech showed me the belt - frayed, breaking up and rusty inside

Alternator belt was fine but the pulley gear on the alternator was fubar'd, so needed replacing too

Keep to your belt services peeps!

Seacombe2379 · Feb 28th, 2024, 19:46

couldnt agree more just lost my XC90 to the AUX idler leaving the vehicle and causin the tensioner to smash the timing cover and jump timing.

I had the kit there to it and the timing at the weekend it happened

GrahamBrown1 · Feb 28th, 2024, 21:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by Puffster

Roughly 6 years and 60k miles since I had belt change, so thought it was time to get it done. Mech showed me the belt - frayed, breaking up and rusty inside

Alternator belt was fine but the pulley gear on the alternator was fubar'd, so needed replacing too

Keep to your belt services peeps!

Is this the timing belt you had changed? 60k miles is poor for a cambelt, I guess it was an aftermarket belt that had been previously fitted?

You say the alternator belt was good so only other belt is the AC belt.

Kev0607 · Feb 28th, 2024, 22:35

Was this a genuine belt that shown that much wear after 60k!?

Puffster · Feb 29th, 2024, 07:43

Yes, timing belt. It probably wasn't "genuine" Volvo part but was correct one for the job and likely no different to the OE one anyway. Car had sat outside for a year during covid in lovely Welsh weather which wouldn't have helped either, nor possibly my driving style/type of driving I do.
Alternator belt was changed but hadn't been in as poor condition.
AC Belt looked ok apparently but I need to replace the AC compressor pump so will do that then.

Feb 28th, 2024, 19:41	#1
Puffster Member Last Online: Apr 26th, 2024 12:21 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Carmarthenshire	Just In Time! Roughly 6 years and 60k miles since I had belt change, so thought it was time to get it done. Mech showed me the belt - frayed, breaking up and rusty inside Alternator belt was fine but the pulley gear on the alternator was fubar'd, so needed replacing too Keep to your belt services peeps! __________________ Blue 2011 Volvo XC70 D5 AWD Police Spec - Current Grey 2005 Volvo XC70 D5 AWD SE - Gone after 230,000 miles

Feb 28th, 2024, 19:46	#2
Seacombe2379 Old bricks must live Last Online: Apr 20th, 2024 12:11 Join Date: Jul 2021 Location: Melrose View Photos By: Seacombe2379	couldnt agree more just lost my XC90 to the AUX idler leaving the vehicle and causin the tensioner to smash the timing cover and jump timing. I had the kit there to it and the timing at the weekend it happened __________________ '98 Volvo S70 2.5 10V SR Black on Black - "Brojekt" '04 XC90 2.4 D5 Blue on Black 242k D5T5 S3 - "Reliable Daily" DIED @249k By Aux Belt '09 S80 2.4 D5 SE Sport Blue on Beige - "Barge"

Feb 28th, 2024, 22:35	#4
Kev0607 Premier Member Last Online: Yesterday 19:20 Join Date: Apr 2019 Location: Manchester	Was this a genuine belt that shown that much wear after 60k!? __________________ 2007 S80 2.4 D5 - 110,000 miles

Feb 29th, 2024, 07:43	#5
Puffster Member Last Online: Apr 26th, 2024 12:21 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Carmarthenshire	Yes, timing belt. It probably wasn't "genuine" Volvo part but was correct one for the job and likely no different to the OE one anyway. Car had sat outside for a year during covid in lovely Welsh weather which wouldn't have helped either, nor possibly my driving style/type of driving I do. Alternator belt was changed but hadn't been in as poor condition. AC Belt looked ok apparently but I need to replace the AC compressor pump so will do that then. __________________ Blue 2011 Volvo XC70 D5 AWD Police Spec - Current Grey 2005 Volvo XC70 D5 AWD SE - Gone after 230,000 miles Last edited by Puffster; Feb 29th, 2024 at 07:48.

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)