05 S60 timing belt

Pauljude · Jun 15th, 2020, 15:03

Hello, the book with my S60 tells me the belt was done 6 years ago (60k ago). I was just checking on the condition of the belt and it doesn't look fantastic to me. To you guys with more experience than I does this look really bad or change in the next thousand miles bad?

Thanks

Brendan W · Jun 15th, 2020, 15:32

If you are talking about the transverse cracks on the back of the belt, our 03 D5 was worse than that when I changed at 9yrs 96k. I'd say that's normal.

JoeNinety · Jun 15th, 2020, 15:45

£25 timing belt, £2000 engine.....

oragex · Jun 15th, 2020, 17:21

How many miles on the car ? The belt can get much worse indeed, but at 60K miles with those tiny cracks it means it wasn't the best brand out there. Try to find out if the water pump was also replaced, worth looking with a flash light at the small hole above the pump for any leaks. My guess is the belt will be good for another 10-20k, but if looking to keep it longer is worth replacing it now. We usually replace the pump only with the second belt, unless a previous owner has already replacing it with a cheaper part - we recommend only Aisin for the pump and Contitech for the belt kit (be aware that full Contitech kits come with a Graf pump which is not recommended).

Pauljude · Jun 15th, 2020, 21:58

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Originally Posted by oragex

How many miles on the car ? The belt can get much worse indeed, but at 60K miles with those tiny cracks it means it wasn't the best brand out there. Try to find out if the water pump was also replaced, worth looking with a flash light at the small hole above the pump for any leaks. My guess is the belt will be good for another 10-20k, but if looking to keep it longer is worth replacing it now. We usually replace the pump only with the second belt, unless a previous owner has already replacing it with a cheaper part - we recommend only Aisin for the pump and Contitech for the belt kit (be aware that full Contitech kits come with a Graf pump which is not recommended).

Thanks for sharing your knowledge guys. There's 160k on it now and I don't plan to get rid of the car as there are very few modern engines that compare to the e3 d5 in my mind.

The belt on it has very faint volvo markings on it making me question if it was even done 60k ago.

I guess I'll get the timing kit and change the belt for peace of mind, I have strut mounts and engine vac mounts to do so I may as well make a day of it.

I really hope the water pump is OK but I will check it when in there.

jnmonaghan · Jun 15th, 2020, 23:02

Its prudent to change both belts and tensioners, when your at it, using Volvo parts.

Jude

craigRT · Jun 16th, 2020, 10:30

I would change the water pump at same time, peace of mind at 35 quid. Did my V70 2006 D5 with 161k on clock last week, belt wasn't in great condition. Full kit, water pump and aux belt changed.

oragex · Jun 16th, 2020, 11:27

If it's a genuine one, I'm pretty sure it was never replaced, a genuine one may still have little to no cracks at 100k miles. But it always depends on how hard the car is being driven, repeated harder accelerations cause the belt to wear faster

The water pump has a stamped date on it inside a circle the last two digits of the year (https://youtu.be/RNGo1TqzLlE), can see with a mirror. Go with an Aisin water pump, and you may also want to replace the thermostat while there. But what is very important for these D5 is the pulleys on the serpentine belt - all of them, including the A/C compressor one. If one fails, the belt will wrap around the crank pulley and the timing belt will skip teeth and will bent the valves. That's how most of these D5 engines die. Also google a bit about the swirl arm link

Jun 15th, 2020, 15:45	#3
JoeNinety Senior Member Last Online: Today 12:30 Join Date: May 2019 Location: Winchester	£25 timing belt, £2000 engine..... __________________ V70 P2 2006 2.4 Petrol 170bhp Est SE Automatic (5 speed) MG Midget Mk1 1962 Previous: RR TDV8 3.6 '08; RR TD6 3.0 '02; RR P38A V8 '99; Audi A4 Cab 3.0 V6 2004; Volvo 740 GLE Est 1989 Have VIDA & VXDIAG NANO on W10Pro - happy to help

Jun 15th, 2020, 17:21	#4
oragex Premier Member Last Online: Jul 26th, 2021 21:24 Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Coldnada	How many miles on the car ? The belt can get much worse indeed, but at 60K miles with those tiny cracks it means it wasn't the best brand out there. Try to find out if the water pump was also replaced, worth looking with a flash light at the small hole above the pump for any leaks. My guess is the belt will be good for another 10-20k, but if looking to keep it longer is worth replacing it now. We usually replace the pump only with the second belt, unless a previous owner has already replacing it with a cheaper part - we recommend only Aisin for the pump and Contitech for the belt kit (be aware that full Contitech kits come with a Graf pump which is not recommended). __________________ Several Volvo Repair Videos https://www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...ECTts0FSVSOT_c

Jun 15th, 2020, 23:02	#6
jnmonaghan Senior Member Last Online: Yesterday 20:39 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Belfast	Belt Change Its prudent to change both belts and tensioners, when your at it, using Volvo parts. Jude __________________ 2003 V70 D5- 145000 miles- Bi Xenon Factory 7 seater

Jun 16th, 2020, 11:27	#8
oragex Premier Member Last Online: Jul 26th, 2021 21:24 Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Coldnada	If it's a genuine one, I'm pretty sure it was never replaced, a genuine one may still have little to no cracks at 100k miles. But it always depends on how hard the car is being driven, repeated harder accelerations cause the belt to wear faster The water pump has a stamped date on it inside a circle the last two digits of the year (https://youtu.be/RNGo1TqzLlE), can see with a mirror. Go with an Aisin water pump, and you may also want to replace the thermostat while there. But what is very important for these D5 is the pulleys on the serpentine belt - all of them, including the A/C compressor one. If one fails, the belt will wrap around the crank pulley and the timing belt will skip teeth and will bent the valves. That's how most of these D5 engines die. Also google a bit about the swirl arm link __________________ Several Volvo Repair Videos https://www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...ECTts0FSVSOT_c Last edited by oragex; Jun 16th, 2020 at 11:29.

Jun 15th, 2020, 15:32	#2
Brendan W Premier Member Last Online: Apr 2nd, 2024 19:50 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Wexford	If you are talking about the transverse cracks on the back of the belt, our 03 D5 was worse than that when I changed at 9yrs 96k. I'd say that's normal.

Jun 16th, 2020, 10:30	#7
craigRT New Member Last Online: Apr 30th, 2022 14:19 Join Date: Jun 2020 Location: Swansea	I would change the water pump at same time, peace of mind at 35 quid. Did my V70 2006 D5 with 161k on clock last week, belt wasn't in great condition. Full kit, water pump and aux belt changed.

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