cam belt for 440 and what do you think its worth.

tjbrighton · Jan 29th, 2009, 19:15

I have been searching on here for info about Cam Belts... but it doesnt come up in the search.

I am selling my N reg 440 SI turbo deisel and someone has said that it will need its cam belt changing... its only done 65,320 miles... is this true?

How much do peope think I can charge for it?

with three months tax and MOT til july in great nic.

any ideas would be most appreciated.

The add is in the 400 section.

thanks very much for reading this

Ty

John_C · Feb 2nd, 2009, 14:08

I have moved this to the 400 section of the forum as you are more likely to get an answer there.

jlgrosvenor · Feb 2nd, 2009, 21:53

A kit for the timing belt plus idler and manual tensioner is £60.14.

Most garages will say you don't need the idlers changing, but I would have thought that if going to the trouble of changing the belts then it would be good practice to change the idlers. It is a pain to change the idlers with the engine in-situ, but lifting the engine slightly on a crane, and moving it over a small bit should not be a hard job for a garage.

I think the belt only was changed on my car (when I was more naive) B18U petrol engine was about £70.

Call an independent Volvo specialist up out of the yellow pages - they can probably give you a price over the phone immediately.

ahal · Feb 3rd, 2009, 11:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by tjbrighton

I have been searching on here for info about Cam Belts... but it doesnt come up in the search.

I am selling my N reg 440 SI turbo deisel and someone has said that it will need its cam belt changing... its only done 65,320 miles... is this true?

How much do peope think I can charge for it?

with three months tax and MOT til july in great nic.

any ideas would be most appreciated.

The add is in the 400 section.

thanks very much for reading this

Ty

According to the main dealer the interval for changing it is 60,000 miles on mine ( petrol ) ... I've done 44k. miles since it was last done and I'm nervous ... at over 60k. I'd be brickin' it!

bvs · Feb 6th, 2009, 22:02

My view is also that the age of the belt should be taken into account.Unless I am absolutely sure of the service history I would change a cambelt even with low mileage but 5 years since last change.

cheers baz

Jan 29th, 2009, 19:15	#1
tjbrighton New Member Last Online: Feb 1st, 2009 20:19 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Brighton	cam belt for 440 and what do you think its worth. I have been searching on here for info about Cam Belts... but it doesnt come up in the search. I am selling my N reg 440 SI turbo deisel and someone has said that it will need its cam belt changing... its only done 65,320 miles... is this true? How much do peope think I can charge for it? with three months tax and MOT til july in great nic. any ideas would be most appreciated. The add is in the 400 section. thanks very much for reading this Ty

Feb 2nd, 2009, 14:08	#2
John_C Allons-y! Last Online: Jun 8th, 2020 15:32 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Winchester	I have moved this to the 400 section of the forum as you are more likely to get an answer there.

Feb 2nd, 2009, 21:53	#3
jlgrosvenor Member Last Online: Aug 25th, 2016 13:11 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Chesterfield	A kit for the timing belt plus idler and manual tensioner is £60.14. Most garages will say you don't need the idlers changing, but I would have thought that if going to the trouble of changing the belts then it would be good practice to change the idlers. It is a pain to change the idlers with the engine in-situ, but lifting the engine slightly on a crane, and moving it over a small bit should not be a hard job for a garage. I think the belt only was changed on my car (when I was more naive) B18U petrol engine was about £70. Call an independent Volvo specialist up out of the yellow pages - they can probably give you a price over the phone immediately.

Feb 6th, 2009, 22:02	#5
bvs Blue TD Last Online: Mar 26th, 2011 13:32 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: sussex	My view is also that the age of the belt should be taken into account.Unless I am absolutely sure of the service history I would change a cambelt even with low mileage but 5 years since last change. cheers baz

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