D5 Cambelt Change (specialist in South West?)

S60Tom · Sep 24th, 2017, 15:04

Hi Guys,

I am VERY new to this forum so please excuse me if this thread isn't in the right place! I have a 2005 Volvo S60 2.4D Auto with 105k miles on the clock. To my knowledge the cambelt has not been changed so I get the sense that I am on borrowed time! When should the belt have been changed, and how long do I realistically have before it gives out?

Does anyone know of any reasonable independents in the South West who can get this changed for me, at a reasonable price?

Truth be told I am on a bit of a shoestring at the moment so price is very important for me!

Does anything else HAVE to be changed at the same time as the cambelt?

Tom

Brendan W · Sep 24th, 2017, 15:57

Tensioner and idler with the timing belt.
Waterpump is very long lived in these cars and can safely be left on if not leaky or rough.
Check all aux belt pulleys particularly the two on the tensioner assembly and replace if in any doubt.
For what it costs it's prudent to replace the aux belt.
A failure mode in these cars is for the tensioner pulley to seize throwing the aux belt into the timing cavity and derailing the timing belt

steadvex · Sep 24th, 2017, 17:25

belts are rated for a max life span of 10 years, i'd get it done ASAP if it was me!

Simon Jones · Sep 25th, 2017, 12:26

Have you had a good look round under the bonnet for the silver sticker which should have been applied when new (genuine) belt fitted?

Sep 24th, 2017, 15:04	#1
S60Tom New Member Last Online: Mar 20th, 2024 11:31 Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Bristol	D5 Cambelt Change (specialist in South West?) Hi Guys, I am VERY new to this forum so please excuse me if this thread isn't in the right place! I have a 2005 Volvo S60 2.4D Auto with 105k miles on the clock. To my knowledge the cambelt has not been changed so I get the sense that I am on borrowed time! When should the belt have been changed, and how long do I realistically have before it gives out? Does anyone know of any reasonable independents in the South West who can get this changed for me, at a reasonable price? Truth be told I am on a bit of a shoestring at the moment so price is very important for me! Does anything else HAVE to be changed at the same time as the cambelt? Tom

Sep 25th, 2017, 12:26	#4
Simon Jones Premier Member Last Online: Jan 15th, 2022 11:23 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Salisbury (ish)	Have you had a good look round under the bonnet for the silver sticker which should have been applied when new (genuine) belt fitted? __________________ 2008 XC70 3.2 SE Lux with LPG conversion - current 2005 XC70 D5 SE Lux - sold 2004 XC70 D5 SE Lux - written off by another XC70 2001 V70 D5 - sold 2000 V70 Classic 2.4 - sold

Sep 24th, 2017, 15:57	#2
Brendan W Premier Member Last Online: Apr 2nd, 2024 19:50 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Wexford	Tensioner and idler with the timing belt. Waterpump is very long lived in these cars and can safely be left on if not leaky or rough. Check all aux belt pulleys particularly the two on the tensioner assembly and replace if in any doubt. For what it costs it's prudent to replace the aux belt. A failure mode in these cars is for the tensioner pulley to seize throwing the aux belt into the timing cavity and derailing the timing belt

Sep 24th, 2017, 17:25	#3
steadvex Master Member Last Online: Jul 30th, 2023 19:01 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: cardiff View Photos By: steadvex	belts are rated for a max life span of 10 years, i'd get it done ASAP if it was me!

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