Cam belt Country of origin ?

woodways3 · Mar 15th, 2019, 07:31

I recall i was suprised a while back when i took my dash out ,to see it was if i remember correctly made in Singapore.I was looking at a cam belt kit made by SKF which is a big Swedish company,and was suprised to see he belt was made in Romainia,the pulley etc was made in France.The belt did have SKF stamped on it.Where are the Volvo belts made??

Georgeandkira · Mar 15th, 2019, 11:56

If it helps, the Continental Contitech belt I have awaiting installation is from Germany.

woodways3 · Mar 15th, 2019, 20:44

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Originally Posted by Georgeandkira

If it helps, the Continental Contitech belt I have awaiting installation is from Germany.

Yes of course a big tyre manufacturer.Are you saying this is a genuine Volvo cam belt?

eternal optimist · Mar 16th, 2019, 00:24

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Originally Posted by woodways3

Where are the Volvo belts made??

I’m curious - why does it matter where it’s made?

XC90Mk1 · Mar 16th, 2019, 06:31

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Originally Posted by woodways3

I recall i was suprised a while back when i took my dash out ,to see it was if i remember correctly made in Singapore.I was looking at a cam belt kit made by SKF which is a big Swedish company,and was suprised to see he belt was made in Romainia,the pulley etc was made in France.The belt did have SKF stamped on it.Where are the Volvo belts made??

Who cares where it is made?

Paul240480 · Mar 16th, 2019, 08:27

I did my 850 twice. First time I just did the cam and aux belt with Volvo ones.
2nd time it was up around 170k I decided to go the whole hog. I got an SKF kit including water pump.

Every part in the SKF kit was the same as the parts I took off, which I believe we're original. Same numbers on them even one pulley in the SKF kit was actually INA. I thought that weird, until I took the corresponding part off to find that too was INA. The SKF belts had the same numbers on them, just the Volvo name was missing.

My main dealer, some years back wanted over a 100 euros for a wheel bearing for my old 240, when I chocked at the price he told me to go down the way to Ouest Injection and order an SKF saying it's the same but it'll be around 50 euros. I did just that.

So I assume SKF are the OE manufacturers for Volvo for these parts?
HTH's .

Simmy · Mar 16th, 2019, 11:22

search wickipedia for volvo to find out skf links

MarvinMitt · Mar 16th, 2019, 12:18

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Originally Posted by Paul240480

My main dealer, some years back wanted over a 100 euros for a wheel bearing for my old 240, when I chocked at the price he told me to go down the way to Ouest Injection and order an SKF saying it's the same but it'll be around 50 euros. I did just that.

So I assume SKF are the OE manufacturers for Volvo for these parts?
HTH's .

SKF, INA, FAG.
P2 OE front wheel bearings are FAG, rears I think SKF or both?

woodways3 · Mar 16th, 2019, 16:14

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Originally Posted by eternal optimist

I’m curious - why does it matter where it’s made?

Just wondered about the quality .

Dippydog · Mar 16th, 2019, 20:06

I'd just go for a well known quality belt/belt kit,there are perhaps surprisingly quite a few to choose from.Contitech,Gates and INA to name just three then country of origin wouldn't be an issue.

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woodways3 Member Last Online: Mar 1st, 2024 15:00 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: London	Cam belt Country of origin ? I recall i was suprised a while back when i took my dash out ,to see it was if i remember correctly made in Singapore.I was looking at a cam belt kit made by SKF which is a big Swedish company,and was suprised to see he belt was made in Romainia,the pulley etc was made in France.The belt did have SKF stamped on it.Where are the Volvo belts made??

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Paul240480 Ovlovnut Last Online: Feb 25th, 2024 08:58 Join Date: May 2006 Location: Nivillac View Photos By: Paul240480	I did my 850 twice. First time I just did the cam and aux belt with Volvo ones. 2nd time it was up around 170k I decided to go the whole hog. I got an SKF kit including water pump. Every part in the SKF kit was the same as the parts I took off, which I believe we're original. Same numbers on them even one pulley in the SKF kit was actually INA. I thought that weird, until I took the corresponding part off to find that too was INA. The SKF belts had the same numbers on them, just the Volvo name was missing. My main dealer, some years back wanted over a 100 euros for a wheel bearing for my old 240, when I chocked at the price he told me to go down the way to Ouest Injection and order an SKF saying it's the same but it'll be around 50 euros. I did just that. So I assume SKF are the OE manufacturers for Volvo for these parts? HTH's . __________________ 2004 V70 2.4SE Auto 'The Welshmobile’ 2002 Laika Ecovip 400i ( Motorhome on an Iveco 2.8TD) http://www.gitessouthbrittany.com/ http://moncopainmonchien.jimdo.com/

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Georgeandkira Premier Member Last Online: Apr 17th, 2024 16:59 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Hackensack	If it helps, the Continental Contitech belt I have awaiting installation is from Germany.

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Simmy Premier Member Last Online: Yesterday 20:45 Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Manchester	search wickipedia for volvo to find out skf links

Mar 16th, 2019, 20:06	#10
Dippydog Premier Member Last Online: Yesterday 18:24 Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: S****horpe	I'd just go for a well known quality belt/belt kit,there are perhaps surprisingly quite a few to choose from.Contitech,Gates and INA to name just three then country of origin wouldn't be an issue.

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