V60 D2 R Design Timing Belt confusion

imology · Sep 21st, 2016, 11:36

Hi

Let me introduce myself I have just signed up as I plan to buy a volvo very soon (apologies if this has been asked).

I have seen a 2012 V60 D2 R Design DRIve (start/stop) with 72000 miles on the clock, full service history although only 3 done by Volvo. I was trying to find when the timing belt and other expensive services are due and keep coming across conflicting information.

The garage tell me the timing belt is not due until 10 years or 150000 but the below for example suggests a timing belt change much earlier (although I think this was not confirmed).

http://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showth...ht=timing+belt

Can anyone confirm the timing belt change and anything else to look out for or consider on the car.

many thanks
Chris

Rooster · Sep 21st, 2016, 23:08

The interval was 126,000 but was reduced to 75,000 after a few failures,

Its basically peugeots DV6 engine

MCV60 · Sep 23rd, 2016, 16:08

Mine went into Volvo for 72k service back in March 2016. No mention of any belts to be changed or was I advised when they were scheduled for a change.

imology · Oct 2nd, 2016, 07:50

Thanks for replies guys

I've now bought the car and the garage said they checked and Volvo was saying 150000 for timing belt.
The car is 2012 and has done 72k so wondering if although 150k is a way off whether age may come into play and be advisable to change timing belt now anyway ?

Cheers

Shim1 · Feb 14th, 2019, 22:08

Hi, I wondered how you got on with your V60 as I am in a similar predicament to yourself at the time you wrote this post. I am seriously considering buying a 2012 V60 D2 R design with 75k miles on the clock. I am also considering it would be due a timing belt change as the salesman told me that it wouldn’t be due until it has done 150k. This has brought me to your post.

Please advise me on how you got on with your car and any other issues you have experienced, after buying your car in 2016. Thanks

imology · Feb 15th, 2019, 20:30

Shim

I never changed the timing belt. I took it to 100k without any issues. To be honest I was then just about to get it done, when I decided to sell it.

My advice would be if you are going to keep the car for a while, get it done. The V60 was a fantastic car ! I miss my heated seats !

Sep 21st, 2016, 11:36	#1
imology New Member Last Online: Dec 27th, 2019 11:45 Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Blairgowrie	V60 D2 R Design Timing Belt confusion Hi Let me introduce myself I have just signed up as I plan to buy a volvo very soon (apologies if this has been asked). I have seen a 2012 V60 D2 R Design DRIve (start/stop) with 72000 miles on the clock, full service history although only 3 done by Volvo. I was trying to find when the timing belt and other expensive services are due and keep coming across conflicting information. The garage tell me the timing belt is not due until 10 years or 150000 but the below for example suggests a timing belt change much earlier (although I think this was not confirmed). http://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showth...ht=timing+belt Can anyone confirm the timing belt change and anything else to look out for or consider on the car. many thanks Chris

Sep 21st, 2016, 23:08	#2
Rooster Speed freak Last Online: Apr 3rd, 2020 22:04 Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Yorkshire	The interval was 126,000 but was reduced to 75,000 after a few failures, Its basically peugeots DV6 engine __________________ 04 XC90 D5 --- Big bus 00 pug 306HDi --- Run about 88 pug 309GTi --- Project track car 07 CB600 Hornet --- 2 wheel fun Last edited by Rooster; Sep 21st, 2016 at 23:11.

Feb 14th, 2019, 22:08	#5
Shim1 New Member Last Online: Feb 14th, 2019 22:17 Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: Lichfield	V60 D2 R Design Timing belt confusion Hi, I wondered how you got on with your V60 as I am in a similar predicament to yourself at the time you wrote this post. I am seriously considering buying a 2012 V60 D2 R design with 75k miles on the clock. I am also considering it would be due a timing belt change as the salesman told me that it wouldn’t be due until it has done 150k. This has brought me to your post. Please advise me on how you got on with your car and any other issues you have experienced, after buying your car in 2016. Thanks

Feb 15th, 2019, 20:30	#6
imology New Member Last Online: Dec 27th, 2019 11:45 Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Blairgowrie	sold Shim I never changed the timing belt. I took it to 100k without any issues. To be honest I was then just about to get it done, when I decided to sell it. My advice would be if you are going to keep the car for a while, get it done. The V60 was a fantastic car ! I miss my heated seats !

Sep 23rd, 2016, 16:08	#3
MCV60 Master Member Last Online: Yesterday 21:52 Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: .	Mine went into Volvo for 72k service back in March 2016. No mention of any belts to be changed or was I advised when they were scheduled for a change.

Oct 2nd, 2016, 07:50	#4
imology New Member Last Online: Dec 27th, 2019 11:45 Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Blairgowrie	Thanks for replies guys I've now bought the car and the garage said they checked and Volvo was saying 150000 for timing belt. The car is 2012 and has done 72k so wondering if although 150k is a way off whether age may come into play and be advisable to change timing belt now anyway ? Cheers

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