Scheduled age for belt change 2.4D/175

[Ern]

My car is coming up to 8 years age and 54,000 miles and due annual service. According to the local Volvo service company I need to have the timing belt replaced.
According to Volvo Service Price Indicator the first belt change is due 108,000 miles/6years. The D5 engine schedule requires it to be changed at 108,000 miles/12 years.
Bearing in mind the cost difference is rather a lot, do I have the timing belt replaced or not?

[Clan]

Originally Posted by Ern

My car is coming up to 8 years age and 54,000 miles and due annual service. According to the local Volvo service company I need to have the timing belt replaced.
According to Volvo Service Price Indicator the first belt change is due 108,000 miles/6years. The D5 engine schedule requires it to be changed at 108,000 miles/12 years.
Bearing in mind the cost difference is rather a lot, do I have the timing belt replaced or not?

cambelt interval is 108000 miles or 10 years which ever comes first . The cambelts are reliable but it is the Aux belts and tensioners which can be troublesome after 2006 they are changed at the same interval as the cambelt , if your car has not seen a dealer for a while you need to get it checked for aux belt and tensioner recalls .

[krzemien]

Been there, done that. VOLVO dealer will push for cam belt change - which is unnecessary, obviously, when your vehicle age or mileage are taken into account.

Just tell them what Clan wrote. Or use this:

https://www.volvoforums.org.uk/attac...9&d=1368625339

[Ern]

Thanks for your answers gentlemen. I will proceed accordingly.