Service Issues: - 54k mile service

px_04 · Jun 1st, 2010, 19:56

I'm about to take my xc90 se lux in for its 54k service. Anything in particular I ought to be aware of before I go. Particularly concerned about when the optimum time to change a timing belt might be. I've done around 57k but this will be at least 83k by the time the next scheduled service comes around after this one.

Chris N · Jun 1st, 2010, 21:13

As a rule I've always changed mine at 40,000 miles or 4 years old. What ever comes first.

chunderground · Jun 1st, 2010, 21:32

I believe volvo schedule it for around 97000 mls
I agree with you I would start to get nervous at around 60000 mls

RoyMacDonald · Jun 2nd, 2010, 13:22

8 years or 96,000 miles. Both belts. If you are in this catagory you need to change the idlers.....http://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showpo...64&postcount=4

If you're not in that catagory the idlers should last over 200,000 miles. The belts will outlast the idlers and it's the idlers that will cause the belt to fail from what I've seen published on the forum, but I would still stick to Volvo's schedule.

px_04 · Jun 2nd, 2010, 17:27

Thanks people. I'll keep an eye on things over the next couple of months as I get over to the 60k mark and above. This is a fantastic workhorse of a family car and I'd hate to be without that boot space or those extra seats and certainly don't want to go down the MPV route - I'd just look like a tired parent in one of those!!

chunderground · Jun 3rd, 2010, 07:44

deleted post

chunderground · Jun 3rd, 2010, 07:46

Quote:

Originally Posted by px_04

Thanks people. I'll keep an eye on things over the next couple of months as I get over to the 60k mark and above. This is a fantastic workhorse of a family car and I'd hate to be without that boot space or those extra seats and certainly don't want to go down the MPV route - I'd just look like a tired parent in one of those!!

yes stick with it its worth the extra running costs over an MPV once its gone I am sure you would miss it. best car for motorway cruising / better than MPV across the fields / snowmobile / bus / load carrier / safety cacoon for family / nice looker - why give it up to save a few quid ?

same 2 choices with any car
1] buy new and pay in higher depreciation
2] keep older car and pay higher maintenance costs
Personally I will keep mine till it drops.

Jun 1st, 2010, 19:56	#1
px_04 New Member Last Online: Jan 5th, 2013 11:15 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Huntingdon	54k mile service I'm about to take my xc90 se lux in for its 54k service. Anything in particular I ought to be aware of before I go. Particularly concerned about when the optimum time to change a timing belt might be. I've done around 57k but this will be at least 83k by the time the next scheduled service comes around after this one.

Jun 2nd, 2010, 13:22	#4
RoyMacDonald VOC Member Last Online: Feb 1st, 2023 11:27 Join Date: May 2007 Location: Rye, East Sussex View Photos By: RoyMacDonald	8 years or 96,000 miles. Both belts. If you are in this catagory you need to change the idlers.....http://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showpo...64&postcount=4 If you're not in that catagory the idlers should last over 200,000 miles. The belts will outlast the idlers and it's the idlers that will cause the belt to fail from what I've seen published on the forum, but I would still stick to Volvo's schedule. __________________ 1984 245 SE 1986 345 SE Auto 1991 940 TD Auto 2003 XC90 D5 SE AWD Geartronic2002 V70 D5 SE Auto 2014 V40 D2 SE Tiptronic Cross Country 2017 V40 D2 Cross Country Geartronic Pro 2015 XC60 D5 Polestar SE Lux Nav AWD Geartronic

Jun 3rd, 2010, 07:44	#6
chunderground xc90 exec black+privacy Last Online: Jul 12th, 2012 17:45 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: london	deleted post Last edited by chunderground; Jun 3rd, 2010 at 07:47.

Jun 1st, 2010, 21:13	#2
Chris N Member Last Online: Feb 9th, 2017 20:40 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Witney, Oxfordshire	As a rule I've always changed mine at 40,000 miles or 4 years old. What ever comes first.

Jun 1st, 2010, 21:32	#3
chunderground xc90 exec black+privacy Last Online: Jul 12th, 2012 17:45 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: london	I believe volvo schedule it for around 97000 mls I agree with you I would start to get nervous at around 60000 mls

Jun 2nd, 2010, 17:27	#5
px_04 New Member Last Online: Jan 5th, 2013 11:15 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Huntingdon	Thanks people. I'll keep an eye on things over the next couple of months as I get over to the 60k mark and above. This is a fantastic workhorse of a family car and I'd hate to be without that boot space or those extra seats and certainly don't want to go down the MPV route - I'd just look like a tired parent in one of those!!

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)