XC90 Cambelt/Timing & Auxillary belt change intervals

[paulodipoggio]

Hi
I have a 57 plate D5 with 123,000 miles
Service Book has it down for a cambelt change every 6 years/108,000 miles.
Cambelt was changed 6 years ago at 65,000 miles.
My local Volvo Dealership now says that Volvo has since reviewed service intervals and that the old service book is now obsolete.
On their new system the recommendation (given my low mileage) is that the cambelt should have a 10 year replacement cycle.
On one hand I'm pleased that I can defer the extra £650 service cost for 4 years, but on the other I have a concern if the belt goes then so will my (old) pride and joy.
Has anyone else heard similar from their workshops please?
Thanks

[SwissXC90]

I do not know what year a "57 plate" is but my MY2009 XC90 D5 diesel had it's first timing belt and aux belt and tensioner change at 10 years of age.

All preemptive, as everything was in good condition.

[TruckbusUK]

The interval for your engine/model year was always 10 years or 108k miles. Volvo dealers and the Volvo "on line service booking" tries it on at 6 years as they argue the average car does 18k miles per year which equates to 6 years ... no allowance for cars doing less than 18k per year...... Very disappointing stance ... I actually posted about this many years ago when my dealer "tried it on" .... when called out on it they just said woops you are correct its 10 years or 108k miles ......
and they wonder why dealers get a bad reputation.

[tonygreen1966]

Does anybody know if the timing belt change interval is the same for my 2003 D5?

[TruckbusUK]

Originally Posted by tonygreen1966

Does anybody know if the timing belt change interval is the same for my 2003 D5?

Hello Tony, yes the 163BHP D5 does have a different schedule ... I think it is 96k miles and 8 years (have a forums search I'm sure there are loads of threads about this) ... but I'm sure a 163BHP D5 owner will be along shortly to confirm what the actual schedule is.

Just to clarify the 108k/10 years belt schedule mentioned here applies the the 185/205BHP D5 XC90 engines.

[XJSDriver]

I replaced mine at 93,000 and I am pleased to say there was not a single crack that I could see anywhere - the belt was in perfect condition. However, the car was only 5 years old. I am not sure a 10 year old belt will be in such good condition so I advise you to budget for its replacement within a year or so; as you say would be a shame to lose a good workhorse for the sake of a few hundred pounds. At the very minimum get the belt eyeballed at the next service but this is not full proof.

FYI I replaced the belt on my son's Fiesta at 92,000 when we got it (a gift from a relative), the car was over 14 years old and was shocked at the cracks I could see when I folded the belt. It was a supposed to be replaced at around 100k but it had passed its age limit of 10 years. The quality of the Volvo belt is high and as I say mine was perfect when I removed it so yours could well last to 10 years if driven gently but I personally would not risk it.

[TruckbusUK]

Originally Posted by XJSDriver

I replaced mine at 93,000 and I am pleased to say there was not a single crack that I could see anywhere - the belt was in perfect condition. However, the car was only 5 years old. I am not sure a 10 year old belt will be in such good condition so I advise you to budget for its replacement within a year or so; as you say would be a shame to lose a good workhorse for the sake of a few hundred pounds. At the very minimum get the belt eyeballed at the next service but this is not full proof.

FYI I replaced the belt on my son's Fiesta at 92,000 when we got it (a gift from a relative), the car was over 14 years old and was shocked at the cracks I could see when I folded the belt. It was a supposed to be replaced at around 100k but it had passed its age limit of 10 years. The quality of the Volvo belt is high and as I say mine was perfect when I removed it so yours could well last to 10 years if driven gently but I personally would not risk it.

Which engine XJSdriver ?

[dambat]

I replaced mine on a 2008 183 bhp Euro 4 D5 @ 11 years and 160k km last year and both the belt and the timing idler & tensioner bearings were in perfect condition. Did it without removing the crank, which was tricky, but worked fine (need to cut the old belt off). I believe the Euro 3 has exactly the same setup.

It's quite easy to inspect the belt by undoing the timing cover slightly, but appearance only counts so much.

Damien

[S60D5-185]

Originally Posted by dambat

I replaced mine on a 2008 183 bhp Euro 4 D5 @ 11 years and 160k km last year and both the belt and the timing idler & tensioner bearings were in perfect condition. Did it without removing the crank, which was tricky, but worked fine (need to cut the old belt off). I believe the Euro 3 has exactly the same setup.

It's quite easy to inspect the belt by undoing the timing cover slightly, but appearance only counts so much.

Damien

Some say it can't be done by I've done it twice now so know that it can using same method as you.

That said, when I did the belt on my E4 XC90 D5 I did remove the crank pulley and it certainly makes life easier.👍

[deanjones1993]

Looking to change drive belt and auxiliary belt, any pictures and step by step would be helpful thanks guys