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B234f engine Timing belt tension tool 998/8500

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Old Sep 2nd, 2019, 12:38   #1
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Am looking for a Volvo tensioning tool p/n 998/8500 for the B234f 16v engine - have been searching for some years with no luck.

Interested in either purchasing or loan / rental of this tool - urgently need to get my 740GLT back on the road as currently without a working car and mine hasn't had the cambelt or balance shaft belts changed since about 2010

Located in Bham area if anyone has one that I could borrow / rent for a short time
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Am looking for a Volvo tensioning tool p/n 998/8500 for the B234f 16v engine - have been searching for some years with no luck.

Interested in either purchasing or loan / rental of this tool - urgently need to get my 740GLT back on the road as currently without a working car and mine hasn't had the cambelt or balance shaft belts changed since about 2010

Located in Bham area if anyone has one that I could borrow / rent for a short time
My mom works at a Volvo dealer in birmingham, I've have her that p/n to see if she can get one through her work.

Where in birmingham are you from?
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Am looking for a Volvo tensioning tool p/n 998/8500 for the B234f 16v engine - have been searching for some years with no luck.

Interested in either purchasing or loan / rental of this tool - urgently need to get my 740GLT back on the road as currently without a working car and mine hasn't had the cambelt or balance shaft belts changed since about 2010

Located in Bham area if anyone has one that I could borrow / rent for a short time
Do you know anyone with a Porsche?

http://forums.turbobricks.com/showthread.php?t=97949

Same tool as they use.

Alternatively, fit the new belts yourself, get the tension roughly right, drive it gently to your local Volvo dealer with the belt covers off (to save them time removing them) and get them to check the tension.
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You mean the tool for the balance shaft belt? I'd delete them and save yourself the hassle. You dont need a tool for the timing belt
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My mom works at a Volvo dealer in birmingham, I've have her that p/n to see if she can get one through her work.

Where in birmingham are you from?
Thanks for your help!

I have asked a few people at various Bham dealers and specialists and they invariably say ‘Oh we used to have one of them, binned it years ago’..

I am in Hall Green / Shirley area.

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I had clocked the Porsche similarity. I have thought about ordering a cheapo version that one Porsche spares site sells. Don’t know any Porsche heads unfortunately
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You mean the tool for the balance shaft belt? I'd delete them and save yourself the hassle. You dont need a tool for the timing belt
The thought of doing that makes my OCD jangle horribly. I don’t think I’d trust myself to do that!
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I had clocked the Porsche similarity. I have thought about ordering a cheapo version that one Porsche spares site sells. Don’t know any Porsche heads unfortunately
That might be your best option if you really want to set the timing belt and balancer belts tensions by the gauge.
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I have one of these tools and drive into Shirley every so often - if you wish me to pop round for half an hour with the tool, while you tension your belts, i'd be happy to do so.

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