1998 V70 T5 timing belt time?

[NewbieV70T5]

Hi all,

I've got a Continental timing belt kit for the car now, just debating what to do with the water pump at 263k...

Any idea how long it takes to complete the timing belt and water pump on this engine?

Anyone want to earn some money?

I'm in Essex.

Thanks

[Goupil]

I would do the water pump while you're at it.
Volvo or Aisin, nothing else or you will be changing it again soon

[NewbieV70T5]

Thanks mate, my thoughts aswell.

Didn't realise AISIN did water pumps for Volvo?

How long will this lot take in hours? I can then gauge my local garage.

[Volvofreak2]

The question is, what do you know about the history of the Volvo? It' not easy to tell, how much time it will take, to do the belt operation. But renew the waterpump in any case! INA is OEM that can be also used without problem. But don't take a cheap one from the net! They have plastikwheels that don't last long!

Gernot

[NewbieV70T5]

Full Volvo main dealer history until 242k, independent thereafter.

I bought a genuine pump from Volvo online for £66 complete. Bargain I thought. The AISIN was £42 but in Poland, and I couldn't be bothered to wait!

[Volvofreak2]

Originally Posted by NewbieV70T5

Full Volvo main dealer history until 242k, independent thereafter.

I bought a genuine pump from Volvo online for £66 complete. Bargain I thought. The AISIN was £42 but in Poland, and I couldn't be bothered to wait!

Ok, if the pump is genuine, it should be alright. You don't do it yourself? Would like to help you, to get the belt changed and learn, but you would have to come to me, and that might be a little bit too far to drive!

Gernot

[NewbieV70T5]

Thanks for the offer buddy. I used to work on all my own cars, but now I neither have the time or the enthusiasm (I prefer detailing now).

I am an R&D Engineer within the Automotive industry so know my engines very well:-)

The last timing belt I changed was in the summer on my 1989 Alfa Romeo 75 3.0 V6 Veloce. I'll let my friend change this one as he does all my work, so will budget for 3/4 hours with the pump.

[ITSv40]

Volvo pumps are generally bombproof. I had a 360GLT that did 270,000mls before the body rusted away, still on the original pump and a V40 2.0lt petrol that did 370,000mls on the original pump.

The most important thing to change is the auxilary belt and tensioner when the timing belt is done. I have just done the belts on my V40 and whilst the pump is still sound and good the auxilary tensioner was about to collapse. All genuine Volvo parts and replaced with genuine.

[NewbieV70T5]

Thanks for the heads up. On any Alfa, I always change the lot, but I assumed with a Volvo the aux side would be OK (I only bought the aux belt).

I just need to be a bit sensitive on cost; the car is a 263K veteran and anything I spend is wasted, so I'll focus on the essentials unless the aux tensioner is hanging off!

[Kev0607]

Originally Posted by NewbieV70T5

Thanks for the heads up. On any Alfa, I always change the lot, but I assumed with a Volvo the aux side would be OK (I only bought the aux belt).

I just need to be a bit sensitive on cost; the car is a 263K veteran and anything I spend is wasted, so I'll focus on the essentials unless the aux tensioner is hanging off!

I would class the aux belt tensioner as essential, being honest. It'd be a shame to go to the extent of replacing the timing belt, aux belt, water pump & then the tensioner packs in! Lets be fair, you need to undo the tensioner to take the aux belt off... So its literally an extra torx screw to undo & the tensioner will be off in no time (you may as well replace it whilst you're at it).

I understand that you don't want to be throwing money at it being an older car with high mileage. Personally, I wouldn't skimp in the tensioner department though... its a critical component & you should change it for peace of mind in my opinion (get a genuine one too). You can save a few quid on other parts like filters & stuff, but if the tensioner fails, your engine will more than likely be totally knackered as a result.

Its got 263k on it, most cars would be gone to the scrap yard a long time ago. Its worth spending the cost of a tensioner on it I think (£50/60? approx, maybe even less).