Aux Belt Change

[Dash300]

Anybody know when the Aux belts should be changed on the 2 ltr VEA engine.
I read 54K for the 5 Cyl and you have to request it as it is not automatically part of the service. Some have said 108k/10yrs at the same time cam belt due! Seems a long time for small belts!

[Clan]

Originally Posted by Dash300

Anybody know when the Aux belts should be changed on the 2 ltr VEA engine.
I read 54K for the 5 Cyl and you have to request it as it is not automatically part of the service. Some have said 108k/10yrs at the same time cam belt due! Seems a long time for small belts!

150,000 miles / 10 years , same time as the cambelt … and they are not small belts on the VEA engine , they are very robust like they used to be .

for the 5 cylinder it is 54000 miles and Is certainly a mandatory part of the 54000 and 108000 mile service !

[Dash300]

Originally Posted by Clan

150,000 miles / 10 years , same time as the cambelt … and they are not small belts on the VEA engine , they are very robust like they used to be .

for the 5 cylinder it is 54000 miles and Is certainly a mandatory part of the 54000 and 108000 mile service !

Many thanks Clan. Belt technology has certainly advanced. I am a way off 10 years 150K but some of the VEA's may soon be starting to approach 150K. Would a pulley and tensioner be part of that change as well?

[Clan]

Originally Posted by Dash300

Many thanks Clan. Belt technology has certainly advanced. I am a way off 10 years 150K but some of the VEA's may soon be starting to approach 150K. Would a pulley and tensioner be part of that change as well?

oh yes the full package the kit contains belt , two idler wheels and tensioner , you will also need the service kit which is extra , it contains bolts for the crank pulley .

I wouldn't say belt technology has advanced , except the VEA ones have some sort of Teflon coating on the teeth .., you probably don't remember the days when volvo cambelts , aux belts and rollers and tensioners lasted forever . The 240 and 850 tensioners were very high quality with a needle bearing for the swivel and were never changed .

[Dash300]

Originally Posted by Clan

oh yes the full package the kit contains belt , two idler wheels and tensioner , you will also need the service kit which is extra , it contains bolts for the crank pulley .

I wouldn't say belt technology has advanced , except the VEA ones have some sort of Teflon coating on the teeth .., you probably don't remember the days when volvo cambelts , aux belts and rollers and tensioners lasted forever . The 240 and 850 tensioners were very high quality with a needle bearing for the swivel and were never changed .

Many thanks. As always you information is invaluable.

[PierreC]

Tagging on to this post ...

When should the aux belt drive on the XC60 3.0 (T6) 6-cylinder engine be changed? This engine does not have a cambelt - rather a chain drive for the camshafts.

Thanks

[Clan]

Originally Posted by PierreC

Tagging on to this post ...

When should the aux belt drive on the XC60 3.0 (T6) 6-cylinder engine be changed? This engine does not have a cambelt - rather a chain drive for the camshafts.

Thanks

144,000 mile / 10 years service together with the alternator flex rubber coupling ..

[JRS80]

Just to confirm if I may please - should the aux belt on the D5 be changed every 3 years? Or is it purely mileage related i.e. every 54,000 regardless of time interval? Many thanks.

[AndyJudge]

Hi

I think it's 54,000 or 5 Yrs whichever occurs 1st with 108,00 or 10Yrs for the Cambelt (aux belt as well).

Must check my service schedule, I think the next is the 54,000 service for me but the car won't have hit the targets on either Mileage or Age, it's just the next one in the book.

[rtrider]

Tagging on again, we have a XC60 2015 D4 AWD, so it has the 5 pot diesel. It is due a 3 year service, and is at 26,000 miles. Local dealer has put on the quote " V031330870 Belt at £32.40" are they taking the wee with us??

Also "Cleaning inside windscreen in front of camera for cars with collision warning" £20